Garage update

Ultradog MN

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I framed up a 7' X 11' "office" in the back corner of the new garage in December.
Had two walls insulated and all the sheetrock hung but no insulation in the other two walls and none in the ceiling.
So despite the temps being in the single digits today I got after it this morning and got it fully insulated and a temporary 220V electric heater installed.
My neighbor came over and helped me lift this block up onto the sawhorses.
I now have a tiny but warm place to start building this tractor engine.
I'm thinking it's justification for a barley pop tonight.


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Took a 9N engine block to a machine shop once. The machinist was not there but his sister who runs the front office came out to my pickup
truck and lifted the block onto a cart by herself. She declined my help!
 
Good Job, Mr. Jerry!! I hear the weather is typical January there.... COLD!! Not my call but I'm hoping you will end up with either gas or wood as primary heat... I loved my gas ceiling-mounted Modine!! Helpful for all the tools if you can keep it warmer than ambient... :) I like it!!
 

I would join ya but you would have to have Natural Lite on hand...
None of that nasty stuff you sent me...

I went to a downtown event this week free Bratwurst yum yum and several local mico brewery's had free beer... If that's the best they can do lord help'em the beer was nasty yuk yuk...

Get'er done :)
 
Looking good Dog. I have to ask though, why saw horses vs
an engine stand? I wouldn't want to roll it around to work on it.
At least you have a warm place to work!
 
Royse,
There are two "tools" I've always resisted
owning. One is an engine stand and the
other is an engine hoist. Both are very
handy but both are seldom used and seem to
be in the way and take up limited garage
space always.
This will be the 4th or 5th of these
engines I've built 'on the bench'.
Normally I do it on my heavy welding table
which is very stable but that won't go
into the office.
This time, because of the cheesey platform
I have to work on I will just assemble the
short block and finish it on the tractor.
I will double up the planks you see.
You have to roll it twice but that's not
hard to do.
 
Colin,
My neighbor is a motorcycle guy - has a couple of big Japanese cafe racers and a real nice BMW.
When he came over to help me lift the block the heat was on. He took one look inside and said, "Hmmm, my Beemer would fit in here." :)
 
I'm guessing the bare block weighs about
225? lbs.
We rolled it in on a 2 wheel hand cart
then lifted it up to the horses.
Not toooo heavy for 2 guys.
 
I bet he did!

A guy kind of adapts to the changing temperatures and there's no shortage of work to be done outside, but as nice as it would be to get into my shop this weekend, that's not going to happen with this cold. I've got some trim work to stain, and I think I'll run it over to my buddy's shop. He has infloor heat :) That'll keep the frosty feet at bay.
 
Ultradog, nice office. Can't have too many outlets. I've had an engine stand for years, and have used it several times. It comes apart and when when it is broken down, takes up very little space. I also have a fold up shop crane, but it does take up space for sure. How about a chain hoist mounted in the ceiling of your office? It will save your back.
 
I understand your concern on space. Even when folded up my
engine hoist still takes up a bit of space. My engine stand comes
apart so there are just four pieces of square tubing to store so
it's not so bad. I can tuck it under a bench or set it on a shelf.
It had better be a pretty sturdy shelf though! It's not light.
 

I bought a used engine stand some years ago and I have had four engines on it so far. Like Royse's mine breaks down and takes up very little space. So far as a lift, I use my forklift for that.
 
"I have build more on a table than a stand at least the table wont tip over..."

It would take a bigger man than me to tip my engine stand over.
I had a 1953 Chevy straight 6 on it for several years, on a dirt floor.
I never tipped it over even rolling it around on dirt. Those little
chintzy ones with one middle leg out front I could see it.

I couldn't find a good picture of my engine stand, but here you
can see the width of one side and the square tubing that holds
everything in place. This happens to be a Dodge 318 engine.
Almost stock. LOL

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The first engine stand I used was a 3 wheeler I lost the engine no more 3 wheeler stands for me I turn them into a 4 wheeler...

The engine I lost was out of a 40's jeep with a N engine it was the first time I had used a engine stand....
 

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