I designed a motor mount...an engine stand

[justabill]

Ok, designed may be an overstatement. I looked at a lot of designs, then made about a dozen variations in software to arrive at this one. I had the metal cut and bent by SendCutSend and spent too much on hardware, but I am happy with the result. It can be bolted to an appropriately strong bench or onto your standard Harbor Freight motor stand.

I figured that this would come in handy since that motor is my second rebuild and I took delivery of a 3rd airhead today. My hobby is becoming a lot more than a hobby.

 

[20774]

I added some context to the title. To me a motor mount are the two long bolts that go through the lower case to attach to the frame. IMO.

Nice design though!!

 

[omega man]

I have never heard of SendCutSend so I looked it up-

SendCutSend: Custom Sheet Metal Fabrication

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Very impressive!

OM

 

[justabill]

I have never heard of SendCutSend so I looked it up-

SendCutSend: Custom Sheet Metal Fabrication

Online sheet metal fabrication service. Get custom parts delivered in just a few days—upload STEP or DXF files for instant pricing!

sendcutsend.com

Very impressive!

OM

They are awesome. I’ve used them for several projects and have always been impressed.

 

[kbasa]

there's a guy on YOuTube that has a similar bracket, but it's a table top mount that pivots. It can hold the motor as shown, with the crankshaft parallel to the ground, or it can be rotated 90 degrees so the front of the case points up and let's you drop the crank right straight down into the case.

He's rebuilding an R25 right now. Check out his engine stand here:

Restoration Workshop. Great channel. No BS blathering.

 

[riderr1150gsadv]

Several YouTuber’s I follow use them as well with great results and they aren’t sponsored either so the reviews are legitimate.

 

[justabill]

there's a guy on YOuTube that has a similar bracket, but it's a table top mount that pivots. It can hold the motor as shown, with the crankshaft parallel to the ground, or it can be rotated 90 degrees so the front of the case points up and let's you drop the crank right straight down into the case.

He's rebuilding an R25 right now. Check out his engine stand here:

Restoration Workshop. Great channel. No BS blathering.

Yep. That's one of the inspirations. Cool stand and his content is great.

 

[kbasa]

Yep. That's one of the inspirations. Cool stand and his content is great.

Isn't he? I haven't gotten to his tractor stuff yet, but his work is fantastic.

Even though I don't have a lot of use for that mount he has, I want one for some reason I can't articulate other than "it's hella cool".

 

[SGTBILL]

Isn't he? I haven't gotten to his tractor stuff yet, but his work is fantastic.

Even though I don't have a lot of use for that mount he has, I want one for some reason I can't articulate other than "it's hella cool".

I bought a set of the technical drawings for this mount from Workshop Rebuild. Had a local outfit build it for me. Used the engine mounting ring from Euro Moto Electronics. Works great. He was very helpful answering questions about the hardware (bolts & pins, etc) after it was built.

 

[kbasa]

It’s awfully nice.

 

[SGTBILL]

Here are a couple shots of that salty R75/5 engine mounted on the engine stand I had built from Workshop Rebuild's plans.