Other uses for an engine stand...

[TAMPAGT07]

I was in my attic the other day and and I saw my dissasembled engine stand..Has anyone turned their engine stands into anything else? I'm thinking about maybe using it as a dual purpose engine stand / rolling tool cart..I'm thinking about gettin a piece of round pipe and bolting and/or welding a sturdy metal tray to the top...If anyone has done this please post some pics...

 

[STGFordCrazy04]

Ive seen jigs built for rebuilding axles, transmissions and transfer cases.

 

[I van putski]

I've seen where a guy mounted his truck door to one for restoration.
I an going to use parts of one to mount a vise outside of my garage.

 

[TAMPAGT07]

I an going to use parts of one to mount a vise outside of my garage.

One of my future projects is to build a concrete base for a vise, outside of the garage...(I still need to find a good deal on a used vise.)

 

[Big-Foot]

I have seen where one guy used two engine stands to build an auto rotisserie although I don't recommend that because the bases of most engine stands are not wide enough.

I have bolted a transmission or two to mine by the bellhousing bolts and it works great to work on most transmissions..

 

[justanengineer]

One of mine stores an engine up off the ground nicely. The rest could probably be remounted on wheels, inflated, and roll down the road again if I was feeling froggy....

 

[lilscorpion]

Used one as a welding positioner for years. Different attachments for different parts.

 

[BD1]

Saw one used for the harbor freight pipe bender. Looked pretty slick .

 

[dirttracker18]

I have seen where one guy used two engine stands to build an auto rotisserie although I don't recommend that because the bases of most engine stands are not wide enough.

I have bolted a transmission or two to mine by the bellhousing bolts and it works great to work on most transmissions..

This^^^

My buddy did a frame off resto of his 70 Cutlass using two engine stands. I don't remember it being tippy at all and it served his purpose very well. If it were an issue some simple outriggers could be set up with square tubing that fits inside of the legs and extends out.

 

[supra90turbo]

It always seems I disassemble an engine to a point, cover it, and if I need the engine stand for something else, I buy another one. Don't ask me why, that's just the way I do things. lol
I must have 4 or 5 by now...

 

[alan camby]

Used one as a welding positioner for years. Different attachments for different parts.

Same here. Just finished up making 4 jack stands on a Engine stand welding table.

 

[Fixnair]

While restoring my '52 Ford F1pickup I suspended the frame between two engine stands to rebuild the frame and running gear. Worked pretty well.

 

[PCO6]

I really like what TimeWarpF100 did by adding another pivot to an engine stand head. It makes for a very versatile welding, body work, painting, etc. stand.

Posts #476 & 477 ...
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=147380&page=24

 

[91bronc300]

Same here. Just finished up making 4 jack stands on a Engine stand welding table.

How thick is that plate you've got mounted on there? Is that a trick of the eye?

 

[alan camby]

How thick is that plate you've got mounted on there? Is that a trick of the eye?

It is a cast plate with webs on the bottom. The minimum thickness of the side web and base is 5/8" thick. Originally It was ground to .003" flat over the surface and the beast weights 300lbs.
The side thickness is 2" and the dimensions are 34"x36".

 

[91bronc300]

It is a cast plate with webs on the bottom. The minimum thickness of the side web and base is 5/8" thick. Originally It was ground to .003" flat over the surface and the beast weights 300lbs.
The side thickness is 2" and the dimensions are 34"x36".

I see then. I thought it was just a two inch thick plate and was wondering WTH

 

[lilscorpion]

It is a cast plate with webs on the bottom. The minimum thickness of the side web and base is 5/8" thick. Originally It was ground to .003" flat over the surface and the beast weights 300lbs.
The side thickness is 2" and the dimensions are 34"x36".

Very nice. Never had a table on mine (had a few). All had adapters directly to the part. I like your table though. Adds capability.

 

[alan camby]

Very nice. Never had a table on mine (had a few). All had adapters directly to the part. I like your table though. Adds capability.

Thanks, there are a few more pics in my jack stand thread if interested.
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=184890

 

[lilscorpion]

Thanks, there are a few more pics in my jack stand thread if interested.
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=184890

I've been paying attention to that as you update. Nicest stands I've seen. Excellent welds too.

 

[crewchief888]

Saw one used for the harbor freight pipe bender. Looked pretty slick .

hmmmm..

now you got me thinkin'

and that could be dangerous.......

 

[BD1]

hmmmm..

now you got me thinkin'

and that could be dangerous.......

I did find this one on u-tube.

 

[plcguru]

Used one as a ****** stand when my son rebuilt a 200-4R for our Chevelle a couple years ago. Worked great!

 

[sberry]

Can build anything you want from one, I like the cheap hf one as a start for a cart for some.

 

[ZAPPER68]

I use one for working on my 4 speed Muncies, no modifications to the stand is necessary, easy to 'tune' the shifter too....

 

[Hammell]

gave my engine stand to a buddy after rebuilding a ford 351m,400m motor for my 77, f150 back in the day..

 

[durallymax]

Use mine as a ****** stand as well but its a little low for my liking.