pdm
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 posted on 15/10/09 at 08:50 AM |
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Clarke Heavy Duty stand
Morning all,
Looking at an engine stand on ebay at them moment - it's a clarke heavy duty stand.
My question is what bolts/mounting arms would it have come with when new ?
If it hasn't got them all can you get spares or should I wait for the next one ?
thanks in advance
Paul
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mookaloid
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| posted on 15/10/09 at 08:59 AM |
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I have the lighter clarke one, it came with 4 arms but no bolts to mount the engine with
Cheers
Mark
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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Myke 2463
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| posted on 15/10/09 at 09:00 AM |
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Dont forget vat free day soon @Machine Mart. start @ 34.99 exc vat with gnt.
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pdm
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| posted on 15/10/09 at 10:14 AM |
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Ok thanks.
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Daddylonglegs
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| posted on 15/10/09 at 10:36 AM |
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Ditto on the Clarke light-weight one. I have one too and just used bolts I will use to mount the engine/gearbox eventually. Mine didn't come
with any either.
HTH
JB
BTW, made a good basis for my 'rotisserrie' when building the chassis 
It looks like the Midget is winning at the moment......
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trextr7monkey
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| posted on 15/10/09 at 11:02 AM |
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Ours came with some tensile bolts but if they are too short we have used lengths of threaded bar and big washers to accomodate engines with clutch
still attached
http://www.flickr.com/photos/14016102@N00/ (cut and paste this dodgey link)
Our most recent pics are here:
http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p211/trextr7monkey/
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02GF74
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| posted on 15/10/09 at 11:17 AM |
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yeah, but how many different bolts would it need to accomodate all possible engines?
don't you use the same ones that bolt to the gearbox?
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jabbahutt
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| posted on 15/10/09 at 12:35 PM |
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heavy duty stand comes with 4 arms and bolts to attach the arms to the stand.
No bolts are included to attach to the engine. I just picked up some decent length ones with washers and nylocks as I attached the engine at the rear
using the bell housing attachment lugs.
Hope that helps.
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stevegough
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| posted on 16/10/09 at 09:29 PM |
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I don't think your question has been answered fully - you asked about bolts and arms - the mounting bolts don't come with any new
stand - you usually need the right length of high tensile - [coded 8.8] 12mm bolts (as I remember) but the length and diameter will depend on the make
of engine.
However, if the one you are looking at is missing the arms, that is a bit more of a problem - I don't think you would be able to buy them
seperately - and if you make them, ensure they are strong enough - they have to support plenty of weight.
In short - beware buying incomplete second - hand tools - especially when they are only £35 new!
Hope this answers your question,
Regards, Steve.
Ps - here's a photo showing two of the arms on mine..jpg)
Luego Locost C20XE.
Build start: October 6th 2008.
IVA passed Jan 28th 2011.
First drive Feb 10th 2011.
First show: Stoneleigh 1st/2nd May 2011.
'Used up' first engine may 3rd 2011!
Back on the road with 2nd engine may 24th
First PASA mad drive 26/7/11
Sold to Mike in Methyr Tydvil 19/03/14
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