Motor Stand?

[AMD Rules]

A couple of cheaper alternatives:<br /><br />1) Find a local auto parts retailer and buy a cheap motor stand, then mount a short piece of 2x10 on it to hang the motor on. Should be way less than 400 dollars.<br /><br />2) Get some scrap wood, and build one. Should only take part of an afternoon. I built one to hold two motors at once, with scrap wood, some casters, and a quick coat of paint I had nearby. Spent less than $25 on it for sure.<br />

<br />You could probably build one quite a bit simpler to save cash. Too bad you weren't closer you could have had that one.

 

[Mnemonic]

Motor Stand?

Hello all, <br /><br />I was going to build a motor stand for my newly purchased 90HP mercury, but I would much rather buy one so i can get the motor out of my wife's truck... (She's really breaking my balls!)<br /><br />I cant seem to find any online under $400 or any good ones on ebay, or any locally that can handle over 200lbs...<br /><br />Anyone have any idea where to get one in the long island area that can handle 300+lbs? Or does anyone have plans on how to build one in less than a day that can handle this weight?

 

[Ken G]

Re: Motor Stand?

One option I've seen is an automotive engine stand. Harbor Freight sells 2 models that support 1000 and 2000 lbs. The 1000 lb model is item #32916 at harborfreightusa.com . I have no idea of the price. Bolt a piece of 2 x 12 on the stand and bolt the motor to the block.<br /><br />The stands I use are built from scrap framing lumber. I have a 275 lb inline 6 Mercury hanging on one and I even run this motor in a drum on the stand. If I were to build another one I would build each leg out of 3 pieces of 2x4's stacked and fastened with the center piece 11 1/4 inches shorter than the other two. Mount a piece of 2x12 in the notch between the two legs. Build a rectangular frame for a base approximately 3 feet long by however wide it needs to be and mount the legs offcenter at about a 2:1 ratio. Attach some angled braces from the base to the legs. I cut a piece of plywood to attach to the bottom of the rectangular base to stiffen it and added 4 caster wheels. <br /><br />I used drywall screws to build mine and only used double 2x4's for legs and it works fine but it could easily be beefed up with lag bolts and extra lumber like I described. I bought an engine hoist after I built my stands and now I have to redesign them to make them narrow enough to fit between the legs of the hoist.

 

[Mnemonic]

Re: Motor Stand?

LOL, i built one today... and it is halarious looking... I am by no means a carpenter, and everything is too long, and uneven, etc... but its all bolted together tight and i can site on it without it breaking, so it should be good to go. <br /><br />I guess we'll find out tonight if she stands or falls

 

[Mnemonic]

Re: Motor Stand?

YAY! it held! <br /><br />I built it a little too high though, was a real pain to lift the motor on to it!