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Club House => Chatter => Topic started by: iansoady on March 24, 2023, 11:39:20 AM

Title: Bodger's corner.
Post by: iansoady on March 24, 2023, 11:39:20 AM

As my Triumph engine is a moveable (very) feast of mismatched parts from different engines from different years, I need to do various dry build so check everything fits as it should. Tired of chasing the crankcases round the bench I sought a solution. There are engine stands on the market but they cost knocking on £100. Surely I can do something I thought.

So here it is - made entirely of bits from my scrap pile, mainly a couple of 2x3 timber sections, various lengths of 8mm studding and some bits of assorted tubing. Total cost: £0. This is version 1.1 (note the gouge taken out of the near plank in version 1.0) and so far it seems to work very well.

(http://www.iansoady.org.uk/Greeves/images/engine%20stand.jpg)

Title: Re: Bodger's corner.
Post by: themoudie on March 24, 2023, 02:25:21 PM

After my own heart Ian.  ;)

Happy fitting, Bill

Title: Re: Bodger's corner.
Post by: tommy on March 29, 2023, 07:58:58 PM

great idea that ian
tommy

Title: Re: Bodger's corner.
Post by: iansoady on March 30, 2023, 08:54:44 AM

It's been very useful for checking camshaft etc fit and also test installing gearbox internals. Still waiting for the dating certificate from the Greeves Riders' Association so I can register it.