What are you using for a test stand?
12-16-2005 | 10:56 AM
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What are you using for a test stand?
Hello everyone,
I have seen a few teststand setups and procedures that scare me a little due to safety concerns. It would be great if you could post pictures of your setup and make safety suggestions. Remenbering that SAFETY IS PARAMOUNT.
Thanks, Dave
I have seen a few teststand setups and procedures that scare me a little due to safety concerns. It would be great if you could post pictures of your setup and make safety suggestions. Remenbering that SAFETY IS PARAMOUNT.
Thanks, Dave
12-16-2005 | 01:43 PM
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RE: What are you using for a test stand?
I'm the same as exeter_acres on this one....
Look at it this way,, What do you use for a 'test stand'
on your weed wacker or leaf blower...? And they last
HOW long...?
And BTW,, Homer,, its not 5 o'clock somewhere,,
its only 3 o'clock somewhere,, so again,, yer LATE!!!
Look at it this way,, What do you use for a 'test stand'
on your weed wacker or leaf blower...? And they last
HOW long...?
And BTW,, Homer,, its not 5 o'clock somewhere,,
its only 3 o'clock somewhere,, so again,, yer LATE!!!
12-16-2005 | 01:52 PM
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RE: What are you using for a test stand?
My test stand is a sawhorse made of 2x4s. Cheap, effective, and I've had everything from a .32 Wankel glow engine to 100cc gas twins on it. Accomodating odd setups like big long tuned pipes is no problem. All it takes is some 2x4 and 2x6 scrap pieces and a screwgun.
To me, safety means the test stand must:
1. Be extremely sturdy
2. Be able to mount engine securely, preferably using the exact same mounting method as on aircraft
2. Place the engine at proper working height (slightly above waist level)
3. Be able to mount the engine in various orientations (to make access to adjustment points easy.
4. Be able to be reposition and relocated as required (for example, so the exhaust blows downwind)
To me, safety means the test stand must:
1. Be extremely sturdy
2. Be able to mount engine securely, preferably using the exact same mounting method as on aircraft
2. Place the engine at proper working height (slightly above waist level)
3. Be able to mount the engine in various orientations (to make access to adjustment points easy.
4. Be able to be reposition and relocated as required (for example, so the exhaust blows downwind)
12-16-2005 | 02:04 PM
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RE: What are you using for a test stand?
A Black and Decker Workmate is a very good test stand..I took the stock top off and replaced it with a couple 2x10s..I run 3W 150s on it with no problem...Put the vertical piece on the same side as the step...It folds down for storage or transportation..I'm on the second one in 18 years, they eventually get loose from vibration...
12-16-2005 | 02:36 PM
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RE: What are you using for a test stand?
ORIGINAL: Robby
And BTW,, Homer,, its not 5 o'clock somewhere,,
its only 3 o'clock somewhere,, so again,, yer LATE!!!
And BTW,, Homer,, its not 5 o'clock somewhere,,
its only 3 o'clock somewhere,, so again,, yer LATE!!!
Well heck, I best go pour me one then!
I have had it happen several times where an engine is peachy on a test stand, but won't run right on the airframe....
so no more test stands for me....
12-16-2005 | 05:13 PM
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RE: What are you using for a test stand?
ORIGINAL: dick Hanson
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12-16-2005 | 10:02 PM
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RE: What are you using for a test stand?
ORIGINAL: krayzc-RCU
test stand what is that?
i guess i have been using firewalls?[
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test stand what is that?
i guess i have been using firewalls?[
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Me too! Although I've been known to use the vise mounted on my worktable.....
