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Apr 27, 2017 | 01:25 PM

Aquadan005

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Engine stand

Anyone ever make their own engine stand? I was looking online and to buy one looks like the average price is about 100 clams. I have a welder and I figure I can probably make my own for under 40. Not only that most of the stands out there are made of heavy gauge sheet metal. I'm thinking 1 & 1/2'' angle iron would be more than sufficient to hold the weight of the engine. Plus a frame type stand would give more and easier access to the engine all around.
Opinions welcome as are any ideas for anyone who's ever made their own.
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Dan

Apr 27, 2017 | 02:34 PM

djl

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Saw this in another thread; no welding required.

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Apr 27, 2017 | 04:20 PM

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I bought one some months back off of that "Famous eAuction Site" from a guy (dmssmg) that makes and sells them for $34... $15 for shipping and it was still cheaper than most.

Apr 27, 2017 | 05:11 PM

Aquadan005

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I bought one some months back off of that "Famous eAuction Site" from a guy (dmssmg) that makes and sells them for $34... $15 for shipping and it was still cheaper than most.

I need it to hold a big twin, does that one come with other hardware?

Apr 27, 2017 | 06:56 PM

nfms39

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Nothing came with it. This is his Twin Cam stand. He even has a "HARLEY DAVIDSON MOTOR/ENGINE STAND, KNUCKLE,PAN,SHOVEL,EVO,ALL B.T. 36-99" that is less than $30

Apr 28, 2017 | 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by nfms39

I bought one some months back off of that "Famous eAuction Site" from a guy (dmssmg) that makes and sells them for $34... $15 for shipping and it was still cheaper than most.

Same stand I have from same guy!

Apr 28, 2017 | 11:05 PM

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Saw this in another thread; no welding required.

Yep, that's mine. Was the base for the enclosure I built to ship the lower end to Darkhorse, when I got it back I just unscrewed the side and top reinforcements. Works perfectly. Cost me $0 and only took a few minutes to build.