Engine spacer/standoffs
 

HI People,What would be a safe, secure and inexpensive way to make a 1 inch spacer for my Brison 3.2? I like the pretty standoffs but would like to save a little$$. thanks in advance

RE: Engine spacer/standoffs
 

Use a 1 or 1-1/4" holesaw (I recommend the Bosch ones) in a drill press to cut holes out of 1/4" aircraft plywood. The "waste" material (wood donuts!) from making the hole are nicely formed 1" round 1/4" thick discs with a 1/4" pilot hole in the center to clear a 10-32 or 1/4-20 bolt. You can fuel proof them and stack them up as high as you need. In your case you'd need 16 of these little pieces.

Some people buy wood dowel rod, cut it to length, and then center drill them. I like the plywood pieces better, because with the cross-ply, I'd think there would be less chance of it cracking.

RE: Engine spacer/standoffs
 

Nice idea? Any other suggestions? Thanks

RE: Engine spacer/standoffs
 

I've used steel spacer tubes (just happen to be 1" long) that I've bought at the hardware store on several installations with the 3.2. Use a washer where the tube meets the wood firewall. I've also made my own from Alum round stock.

Hall

RE: Engine spacer/standoffs
 

Yep, use dowels cut to length and drilled thru the center. It's best to have a power miter saw with a stop block attached to cut them. You can get the dowels at any home center such as Home Depot, etc.