Author Topic: Worlds ugliest test stand (Read 3845 times)

Bob Reeves · « **on:** December 08, 2006, 04:52:50 AM »

Or what do with an old tractor seat, a few pieces of junk and Fox muffler..... Or... how to break in a Saito 56 when it's 17 deg outside.

Paul Taylor · « **Reply #1 on:** December 08, 2006, 06:23:42 AM »

So Bob,
How loud is it with that long tail pipe that leads under the door?

minnesotamodeler · « **Reply #2 on:** December 08, 2006, 06:51:26 AM »

I always have my doubts whenever someone says "The World's Ugliest..." anything--someone else virtually always tops it--but in this case I think your claim is safe. That is one butt-ugly piece of equipment. At least it's behind a closed door.

But I do like the hose exhausting all those noxious fumes outside. And I concur on avoiding the 17d. weather--sometimes it takes drastic measures!

--Ray

Keith Spriggs · « **Reply #3 on:** December 08, 2006, 07:13:39 AM »

I thought that mine was ugly, but compared to yours mine is a Rembrandt. Why don't you call it art using "found material"?

Joe Gilbert · « **Reply #4 on:** December 08, 2006, 08:00:59 AM »

I think that is called using what you have. Good job Bob.

Bob Reeves · « **Reply #5 on:** December 08, 2006, 08:17:44 AM »

Found Material is exactly right

Welded an old hydraulic cylinder and the flywheel off a lawn mower to the back of it for weight, the upright supports are from an old bed frame and the main support is an old piece of pipe. The head was part of the tractor set I just extended it so it was high enough I didn't have to bend over. All except the tractor seat was found on the property when we were cleaning up shortly after buying this place. Net investment was a few feet of welding wire..

The exhaust system was another "using what I could find laying around". Was looking for something to absorb some of the heat and adapt the Saito exhaust pipe to a hose I could run outside. The exit hole in the Fox muffler looked to be about the right size to tap for the 10mm exhaust pipe, ended up it was just about perfect.

Cut the mounting ears off the inlet and drilled what was left out as big as I could to reduce the back pressure as much as possible. At first I had a silicon pipe coupler between the muffler and the 1/2 inch plastic flex conduit but it split so I replaced it with a piece of heater hose which is holding up really well.

It's fairly quiet but still get a little exhaust in the shop, think it's comming out of he breather nipple but afraid to add any restriction in the form of another tube. It realy isn't bad but I can smell it.

Hey it works

Richard Grogan · « **Reply #6 on:** December 08, 2006, 10:28:04 AM »

Its a good thing its behind closed doors;your neighbors may think that your makin' moonshine!!

Or an experiment by Dr. Jack Kavorkian!

I bet even Fred Sanford would say" Now Thats Ugly, You Big Dummy!!"

Hey, whatever works is a good thing!

wwwarbird · « **Reply #7 on:** December 08, 2006, 01:51:52 PM »

Yesirree Bob, that's the Worlds ugliest test stand alright!

Harry Rice · « **Reply #8 on:** December 08, 2006, 02:02:54 PM »

Looks like the US is goin' green then - all this recycling of stuff. Amazing!! Keep it up!

Cheers

Harry

proparc · « **Reply #9 on:** December 08, 2006, 06:18:26 PM »

Holy smokes, that is one ugly test stand LOL.

But that Saito 56 sure looks sweet!!

Tom Niebuhr · « **Reply #10 on:** December 09, 2006, 09:25:52 AM »

BUT.. it is 100% functional!

peabody · « **Reply #11 on:** December 09, 2006, 09:51:16 AM »

I think the Moonster Brothers plan to sell it...

Jim Kraft · « **Reply #12 on:** December 09, 2006, 08:09:51 PM »

And; As Harley Davidson says, " form follows function."

Bob Reeves · « **Reply #13 on:** December 10, 2006, 07:13:53 AM »

Hauled it outside to finish running the Saito, also better angle for a photo. Wonder if I painted it.... Naw then it might loose it's most ugliest ranking

Clancy Arnold · « **Reply #14 on:** December 10, 2006, 12:39:48 PM »

Bob
A friend of mine Robert R. "Bugs" Armstrong always says "Reuse beats recycle." Here is my efforts.
Clancy

minnesotamodeler · « **Reply #15 on:** December 10, 2006, 01:00:04 PM »

Quote from: Bob Reeves on December 10, 2006, 07:13:53 AM

Hauled it outside to finish running the Saito, also better angle for a photo. Wonder if I painted it.... Naw then it might loose it's most ugliest ranking

I don't think you have anything to worry about.

bill marvel · « **Reply #16 on:** December 10, 2006, 01:50:17 PM »

"Necessity is the mother of invention." I think it is great, Bob. Well done!
regards,
bill marvel

Bob Disharoon · « **Reply #17 on:** January 31, 2007, 05:29:28 PM »

Great response, guys..I was new here 2 days ago..think Ive found somewhere to hide from the wife..Bob

Garf · « **Reply #18 on:** January 31, 2007, 07:17:56 PM »

I need to design a new test stand because I have been doing so much running that I have shaken apart the chaise lounge frame I have been using. My previous stand was a cast iron garden chair. I was thinking of using 2X4's and a folding table leg. We'll see what kind of engineer I make.

George · « **Reply #19 on:** February 01, 2007, 08:26:23 AM »

Quote from: Bob Reeves on December 08, 2006, 08:17:44 AM

Found Material is exactly right

Welded an old hydraulic cylinder and the flywheel off a lawn mower to the back of it for weight, the upright supports are from an old bed frame and the main support is an old piece of pipe. The head was part of the tractor set I just extended it so it was high enough I didn't have to bend over. All except the tractor seat was found on the property when we were cleaning up shortly after buying this place. Net investment was a few feet of welding wire..

The exhaust system was another "using what I could find laying around". Was looking for something to absorb some of the heat and adapt the Saito exhaust pipe to a hose I could run outside. The exit hole in the Fox muffler looked to be about the right size to tap for the 10mm exhaust pipe, ended up it was just about perfect.

Cut the mounting ears off the inlet and drilled what was left out as big as I could to reduce the back pressure as much as possible. At first I had a silicon pipe coupler between the muffler and the 1/2 inch plastic flex conduit but it split so I replaced it with a piece of heater hose which is holding up really well.

It's fairly quiet but still get a little exhaust in the shop, think it's comming out of he breather nipple but afraid to add any restriction in the form of another tube. It realy isn't bad but I can smell it.

Hey it works

Yeahbut...it's gonna be darned uncomfortable when you put it back on the tractor!

George

Bob Reeves · « **Reply #20 on:** February 01, 2007, 09:56:11 AM »

Quote from: Garf on January 31, 2007, 07:17:56 PM

I need to design a new test stand because I have been doing so much running that I have shaken apart the chaise lounge frame I have been using. My previous stand was a cast iron garden chair. I was thinking of using 2X4's and a folding table leg. We'll see what kind of engineer I make.

If starting from scratch I would just go get one of the rice country copies of the B&D WorkMate at Harbor Freight and use it as a base. One of my flying buddies uses an original B&D and says it has worked out well. I actually use my WorkMate for it's intended purpose and didn't want get it all oily..

The original ugly test stand is evolving.. Added wheels and made a cover for the top so I could leave it outside. Next addition will be a pipe through the hole on the side with tank and engine mount I can rotate. This will give me a way to find the tank height of an engine before I put it in an airplane..