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Old March 12th 05, 02:14 AM
Ernest Christley
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Vaughn wrote:

Is $39.95 too much? If it will hold a V8, I suppose it will hold an


A-65.


Price is fine; if I had the time I could build a nice substantial
stand, but I'm looking for a fast and nasty for Sat. morning.

Currently thinking of bolting a 4' length of 2x6 (or 8) in place of the
prop,lifting the engine and then bolting the 2x6 to a 4x4 frame made of
2x4 with some kind of re-enforced corners. I'm trying to visualize the
twisting the engine weight might place on that 2x6. - Mike


My website is down because I just had to go messing with my router
(switching from Freesco to ClarConnect), but I have some pictures of the
stand I built for my 13B. Four 2x4 legs, with a 1/2x6 running around
the base. The top had 2x4 running around it, sized to just fit around
the oil pan. Screwed some nuts on four 3/8" bolts and drill holes form
them in the top of the 2x4 band, one in each corner. Drop the bolts
through washers into the holes, and the flange of the oil pan rested on
the bolts.

Slid the contraption to the front of the plane and I could adjust the
tilt and angle of the engine very accurately by adjusting the nuts on
the bolts. The plans called for 2/3degree upthrust, and I was able to
just dial it right in. Built the engine mount right in place. Had to
cut the stand apart to remove it (some of the mount legs ran through
it), but it took all of an hour to throw together from scrap wood.
 




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