Engine stand accessories

[d.mcfarland]

The recent talk about engine stands got me thinking about why engine an engine stand couldn't be more. I'm thinking about making a tool tray that can be inserted or mounted to the adapter so that when it's not being used for engines, transmissions, etc it still is something useful.

 

[Kent_B]

That's a good idea and makes me wonder if you couldn't attach a shelf to the upright portion of the stand to hold tools and parts and such.

 

[Danglerb]

Best to just keep an engine on it, or have it folded up or taken apart waiting for one and not taking up the space.

 

[mike93lx]

Best to just keep an engine on it, or have it folded up or taken apart waiting for one and not taking up the space.

i agree. an engine stand would be a fairly bulky and heavy parts or utility tray.

 

[sberry]

I made some stuff, a shelf and finally got rid of it. It really was in the way more than it helped. What I did was hang a couple coffee cans from it to store a few pieces of hardware and bolts actually go with it. I reversed and removed most of those widgets.
The best thing was to have a table near, and some boards to be able to sit a drip tray or bucket as needed underneath.

 

[Danglerb]

I have a few Home Depot cement mixing trays, and those sit on the legs of motor stand well enough and catch all the drip.

 

[anndel]

I have a Hein Werner stand in a toolshed covered with canvas cloth at my mom's house. Used it twice since my friend gave it to me 4 years ago.

 

[Marcm157]

I tried something similar because it had been a few years since my engine stand had an actual engine on it. Granted, I didn't put much thought into it but I wound becoming just another clutter catcher. I had stuff piled on it, hanging from it and it just got in the way. I wound up taking it apart and storing it until I needed it as an engine stand again...

 

[INSP380]

I have a piece of 1/2 inconel that is welded to gusseted angle that bolts to my engine stand. I can use it as a rotating welding table, work surface ect. Right now, the lower half has a stack of tires on it and it is pushed in my stairwell. Great for storing tires.

Steve