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Re: Engine Stand Alternatives?

I have to agree with Mike, sounds like more trouble than it's worth.

As an alternative to my engine stand wows I have my 2.0L on a pallet that I added a few 2x4's for it to nestle into and then put some universal furniture wheels onto so I can roll it around, but it's not so hot to work on cause it's at floor level. My other two engines are on stands now and I really like the amount of space they save because I can pile loads of stuff around the base. The "foot signiture" of the stand itself is quite small and I have engines sweezed into nooks and crannys.

David G.

1981 "S"

1980 (wide body 2.0l 16v)

>From: VWMikeLVW@aol.com
>To: ross@sanoh.com.mx, scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>Subject: Re: Engine Stand Alternatives?
>Date: Tue, 9 Jan 2001 16:08:31 EST
>
>In a message dated 1/9/01 12:57:49 PM Pacific Standard Time,
>ross@sanoh.com.mx writes:
>
>
> > Since I'm going to start putting together my 2 liter, I'm wondering if
> > anyone has any advice on putting it together without an engine stand.
> >
> > Yeah, I know this is kind of a stupid question since I could get an engine
> > stand for about $40, but the problem is where to put it when I'm done with
> > it. My garage is busting out at the seams as it is--especially since The
> > Warden seems to think that the washer and dryer belong out there.
> >
>
>hehe....well, were you aware that most engine stands come in boxes which
>means they require assembly? I got one from Harbor Freight (yeah, I
>know...but you just gotta watch what you buy) for $35 which comes in many
>peices. You could easily disassemble it when you're done and hide it away
>somewhere.
>
> > So I figure that someone out there must have used something smaller to mount
> > the engine on while putting it back together. I should have my MIG welder
> > running soon (220 hopefully gets hooked up tonight!), so I'm thinking that I
> > could fabricate a little bench engine stand that I could bolt on to my work
> > bench.
> >
> > I'm planning to rebuild the 1.7 liter motor I have, and then put my old
> > 2-liter pistons in the JH that's in the 'roc now. So, I can definitely use
> > an engine stand.
> >
> > Anyone made there own before? Or used something else?
> >
> >
>
>I think it sounds like more trouble than it's worth... if anything were to go
>wrong with your "custom" stand, the engine could end up on the floor and
>damaged, not to mention your foot might be a little wider...not worth it in
>my book.
>
>Mike
>http://www.geocities.com/vwmikel
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