The type of engine stand need is related to the job to be done. The Chinese
roll around type can't be beat for the front half of the engine and 80 to
90% of what needs to be done. The problem is, that other 10 - 20 percent
(installing flywheel, mounting transmission, clutch, etc.) requires
something else. I saw a nice low engine stand at a show last year that was
basically what your talking about, a box with castors. This one was made
out of steel tubing (about 1" as I remember) allowed access to the rear,
infinite (well not REALLY infinite, but universal within the size of the
block) and generally looked dandy. $69.00 US and I've kicked myself since.
I'm going to the same show in a couple of weeks, I hope the vendor is still
there.
kengano@advant.com
downstate illinois
1959 TR3A TS57756L
1958 Model 10 Sedan TBE9239LDLB
-----Original Message-----
From: Jerry <lensman@erols.com>
To: Linda Long (IM) <LLong@Kollmorgen.com>
Cc: 'triumphs@autox.team.net' <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Date: Sunday, August 23, 1998 9:36 PM
Subject: Re: TR250/6 engine stand
>
>I did just exactly what you are inquiring about. I used (2) 2X10's - 30"L,
>(2) 3/4X6 - 24"W, and 3/4 plywood 24x30 and (4) 150 lb 2" castors (2 have
>locks). The bigger the castors the easier the whole thing will be to roll
>under load. The locks on two castors keep the contraption from rolling
>away.
>I laid out the 2X10's and placed the 3/4X36 on top crosswise. Then I
>drilled holes to mount the castors placing them as close to the edge as
>possible - leaving about an 1" to edge of the 3/4X6. Do want the thing to
>tip over. I mounted the castors with 2.5 " bolts. I also counter sunk
>the castor bolts so they would not interfere with the plywood. The flipped
>the whole thing over and screw the plywood sheeting to it. The only other
>thing I did was I made a 2"Wx5.5"Hx24L spacer to put under the engine in
>front of the oil pan. The engine sits quite nicely on it for the time being
>and rolls out of the way with just a little bit of effort.
>
>
>Jerry - 1968 GT-6 MK1
>
>Linda Long (IM) wrote:
>
>> Listers,
>> Soon I will be renting an engine hoist to pull the engine and tranny out
>> of my TR250. I want to store it, but don't want to simply set it some
>> where in the garage or basement. I'd like to store it on some type of
>> contraption so that I can roll it around the garage. I'm thinking of
>> building a box frame, say 3' x 2' frame out of 2x10's and put some stout
>> casters on it. I wont need the frame to be such that I can work on the
>> engine as it is stored....I just want to be able to roll it around
>> MY QUESTION IS--->has any one built anything like this....or have their
>> own design that gets at what I'm trying to do?
>>
>> thanks
>>
>> Tom Long
>>
>> 64TR4
>> 68TR250
>> 76TR6
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