List, There was somebody else who was marketing an Olds engine stand. Who was it???
Milton Schick 1964 442 Cutlass [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Christopher Witt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, December 02, 2006 9:20 AM Subject: RE: Opinion on Olds Engine Stand > Hi Chris, > > I need an engine storage stand. Please look at evil bay auction # > 170048968340 > and let me know if this is a good deal, is designed properly, etc. I would > add > the caster wheels therefore making the purchase over $100. > Thanks for your help. > > > Mike McDonald > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > =========================== > I think the ''engineering'' part is a bit of hyperbole. It is not very > well optimized. Right off the bat I see little lateral support- it can > wiggle or collapse sideways fairly easily, though fore-aft has a brace. > Said fore-aft brace SHOULD be run right up to the angle iron that bolts to > the motor: > > _______ > / \ > _/____\_ > > Would be a much better design ENGINEERING-wise. > > the way it is, all the tipping proclivity must pass thru the one skinny pc > of sq tube at the top. > Ideally, all the weight from the motor would pass to uprights [angled a > bit] with lower end right at the caster areas. The 3rd bolt each side is > redundant and totally unnecessary. > > Laser cut. Oooooh. This is an engine stand, not a spacecraft. > > Sh'g heavy stuff via USPSl wastes the buyer's money. Time to look into > FedEx for sh'g stuff like that. Better yet, make the thing bolt together, > so it fits into a USPS 11x17x3" Flat Rate box, and go to any of the US > states for under $10. [think ahead] > > Other than that, sure, a good design for not too much money. > Casters look nice and HD, not going to fall apart, though I relly like to > see steel wheeled casters like on engine work stands, since a rubber one > broke years ago and the leg of the motor stand parked itself on my > friend's FOOT. That should not be an issue with a STORAGE stand however. > > WANTED: > 1968-9 2 groove Water Pump PULLEY "KA-401462" stamp . NOT the common PS > Pump Pulley. Must have 4 bolt holes + center hole for water pump use. > ----------------------- > Chris Witt > *the* Rocket Scientist > 1303 W. Miller Rd. > Lansing MI 48911 > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Cell 517-449-0432 weekends or short weekday calls or leave message. > Home 517-882-9747 thru 10-11pm MI time most days > > _________________________________________________________________ > Fixing up the home? Live Search can help > http://imagine-windowslive.com/search/kits/default.aspx?kit=improve&locale=en-US&source=hmemailtaglinenov06&FORM=WLMTAG > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.15.13/577 - Release Date: 12/6/2006 > 4:39 PM > >
