Slimy38
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| posted on 25/3/21 at 04:10 PM |
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Rolling an engine around
I'd like to have my engine movable, at the moment having to get the engine hoist out to move it a few inches can get a bit tiresome. A while
back I tried making a small trolley but I vastly underestimated the working load and it collapsed.
This;
https://www.aldi.co.uk/rectangle-plastic-transportation-aid/p/803609449892200
has a weight limit of 250kg, but an MX5 1.6 engine is meant to weigh half of that. Do you think it's capable of carrying the engine on
it's back? I'd put some ply down to distribute the weight, and it would be rolling on a fairly smooth garage floor.
Alternatively, are there any similar trolleys available? I don't want an engine stand or anything that will increase the size taken up by the
engine.
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cliftyhanger
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| posted on 25/3/21 at 05:01 PM |
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seen strong little trolleys in Toolstation. Seems they now have a handle, which would be VERY useful. Stick a tyre on the trolley, they are good for
keeping engines upright.
https://www.toolstation.com/roughneck-dolly/p54166
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nick205
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| posted on 25/3/21 at 05:08 PM |
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I'd go for the Toolstation one myself. Having a handle to help move the trolley/weight of the engine around will make it much easier.
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steve m
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| posted on 25/3/21 at 06:01 PM |
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I used an old skateboard
Thats was probably spelt wrong, or had some grammer, that the "grammer police have to have a moan at
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jacko
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| posted on 25/3/21 at 06:38 PM |
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Am I dreaming you are building a car but you want to buy a trolley Make a trolley four castors and a pice of 18mm ply +bolts and nuts
Graham
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snapper
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| posted on 25/3/21 at 06:38 PM |
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We have a couple of plastic wheeled bases for food cages, they have a convenient hole to put the sump in.
You could easily buy 4 heavy duty castors and thick plywood to make a trolly
I eat to survive
I drink to forget
I breath to pi55 my ex wife off (and now my ex partner)
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big_wasa
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| posted on 25/3/21 at 06:59 PM |
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I made a similar sized one. To be honest if I was shopping and see one for 15 notes. I would pick one up.
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J666AYP
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| posted on 25/3/21 at 09:26 PM |
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Bottom of a small supermarket shopping trolley 
[Edited on 25/3/21 by J666AYP]
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nick205
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| posted on 26/3/21 at 10:25 AM |
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My Pinto engine actually sat on a B&D Workmate until I picked it up with an engine crane fitted the T9 gearbox and dropped the whole lot in my MK
Indy. That said I was working in my Dad's double garage at the time so didn't need to move it around.
Trolley wise it'd still be the Toolstation one for me.
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JeffHs
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| posted on 26/3/21 at 11:09 AM |
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I put my 1.6 pinto and gearbox on a little wooden crawl board with 4 castors. No problem moving it round the garage, I fitted the engine and box from
underneath by hoisting up the bare chassis sat on its rear wheels, but no front suspension. Easier and lighter than lifting the engine and box.
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Slimy38
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| posted on 26/3/21 at 11:25 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by jacko
Am I dreaming you are building a car but you want to buy a trolley Make a trolley four castors and a pice of 18mm ply +bolts and nuts
Graham
LOL, I did but the castors collapsed!! They were rated to 100Kg's each, the rubber tyre just rolled off and jammed things up. Going for the
higher rating castors puts the price above the trolley. Hence me wondering whether they can actually make something that can carry that much weight
for that price.
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christim
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| posted on 26/3/21 at 11:38 AM |
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I borrowed Dad-in-Law's supermarket dolly trolley. He borrowed it from a supermarket many years ago now
Like these, but more heavy-duty:
Aldi Dolly Trolley
(edit: looks like out of stock at the moment sorry)
[Edited on 26/3/21 by christim]
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jacko
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| posted on 26/3/21 at 05:35 PM |
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Shopping trolleys have nice wheels hehe 😜
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Dingz
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| posted on 28/3/21 at 01:40 PM |
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I’ve used a skateboard for moving a pinto before, very handy.
Phoned the local ramblers club today, but the bloke who answered just
went on and on.
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