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Old 08-20-2003 | 10:28 PM
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Mike Ledbetter
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Default This engine test stand--is it safe?

Check out the photos and tell me what you think. The upright is glued with Gorilla Glue and all the wood is coated twice with varathane diamondwood finish. The muffler is 1/4" away from the upright, although it looks as if it is touching. The wire that comes out the back is hooked to the throttle.

The prop spins 3/4" from the front of the base and the whole thing is meant to be nailed to a four foot piece of 6X6 lumber.

Here is the front
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