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Author:  Wombat [ Tue Feb 01, 2005 3:18 pm ]
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Anyone have a diagram with measurments for an engine lift bracket?
Author:  1310/71 [ Tue Feb 01, 2005 3:32 pm ]
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Wombat,

See the thread entitled "Best Method". This is exactly the question I asked before making one myself last week. I can measure mine and post tonight when I get home. It was just a bit of angle iron cut and drilled in the right spots, with a D bolt shackle welded on for the loop. A few other people posted with other options also.

Kevin.
Author:  Wombat [ Tue Feb 01, 2005 3:39 pm ]
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That's what I was looking form and couldn't remember the thread :oops:
Author:  1310/71 [ Tue Feb 01, 2005 7:14 pm ]
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I'm very much an amateur in the garage but this is the one I made last week with rough dimensions. If you have the Mini handy it's quite easy to drill the holes; if it doesn't quite fit, go up 0.5mm in drill size or file it a bit etc

As you will see the D shackle is welded offset towards the flywheel end (it mounts back to front on the head compared to the photo)

Now the engine's out, I might even sandblast and paint the bracket!

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Hope this helps
Kevin.
Author:  justminis [ Tue Feb 01, 2005 8:20 pm ]
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Kevin, nice work, how is the balance of the motor with the dimensions of your bracket? Steve
Author:  1310/71 [ Tue Feb 01, 2005 9:12 pm ]
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Pretty good - the Doc gave me the heads up about offsetting it towards the flywheel 8) (I would have welded it centred!) :shock: . It was pretty much level coming out. I didn't have the radiator on but that wouldn't add too much weight to throw out the balance I wouldn't have thought. I made it out of scrap I had in the garage so if it didn't work, I could always start again.

Pretty simple to make. Cut some angle, drill it. Carve out the centre bit to clear #3 stud (counting from the radiator side), then weld a hook on (or get someone to if you don't have a welder).

In my case I got a D shackle and hacksawed the eyelets off before welding it on.

KB
Author:  gafmo [ Tue Feb 01, 2005 9:22 pm ]
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Don't lose that...you will need t again.. :wink:
Just hang it where you can see it.....Sand blast it :wink: and a nice coat once you have finished with it..this time :!:
Author:  J_A_M [ Tue Feb 01, 2005 9:52 pm ]
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great pic KB....is that your own handy work?
Author:  Wombat [ Tue Feb 01, 2005 10:27 pm ]
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Good pic Kevin - Now I have to get the welder back from my son in Rocky
Author:  drmini in aust [ Tue Feb 01, 2005 10:29 pm ]
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Wombat wrote:
Good pic Kevin - Now I have to get the welder back from my son in Rocky

Don't be a cheapskate- just go buy another! 8) :lol:
Author:  Wombat [ Tue Feb 01, 2005 10:30 pm ]
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Ya a nice MIG - :roll:
Author:  drmini in aust [ Tue Feb 01, 2005 10:37 pm ]
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Wombat,
Stick weld is stronger weld than a baby MIG one , on angle iron and round bar..! You don't want it to come off..

BTW Kevin I would weld right round yours, don't just tack it... :shock:
Author:  1310/71 [ Wed Feb 02, 2005 7:04 am ]
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drmini in aust wrote:
Wombat,
Stick weld is stronger weld than a baby MIG one , on angle iron and round bar..! You don't want it to come off..

BTW Kevin I would weld right round yours, don't just tack it... :shock:


Doc, I'll bow to your greater experience and have another go at it. I did get pretty good penetration though (oooaahhh). It's pretty much welded all around the "shafts" I'll post a close up shot tonight for the gang to critique.

Anton - Yes I made it myself and I'm a Food Scientist!!

Edit - I use a Transmig 130 I bought about 10 yrs ago.

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Author:  J_A_M [ Wed Feb 02, 2005 7:45 am ]
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1310/71 wrote:
Anton - Yes I made it myself and I'm a Food Scientist!!


:lol:
Author:  Wombat [ Wed Feb 02, 2005 8:37 am ]
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Hey Doc ANY excuse to buy another toy :wink: :lol:
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