Speaking of engine test stands: PSP Mfg
03-01-2004, 08:38 PM
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Speaking of engine test stands: PSP Mfg
I ordered PSP's test stand around midnight Thursday and it arrived on Monday. Pretty fast service.
The test stand is Quality with a capital Q! Wow, is this thing nice. I'm a professional mechanic and I have bought lots of expensive tools (Snap On; MAC; etc) so I didn't really wince at the price of $88 but let me tell you it is worth every penny of it. This stand is way overbuilt and I can see how it will easily last my lifetime and be handed down to my grandkids.
No more wood stands to rot away. No more cast aluminum stands to break. This thing is all billet aluminum and billet steel that has been precision machined. Even the capscrews for the engine lug hold down bars have been machined with a radius on the underside.
I know I must sound like a salesman or I work for PSP but no I am just excited about a cool new tool.
The test stand is Quality with a capital Q! Wow, is this thing nice. I'm a professional mechanic and I have bought lots of expensive tools (Snap On; MAC; etc) so I didn't really wince at the price of $88 but let me tell you it is worth every penny of it. This stand is way overbuilt and I can see how it will easily last my lifetime and be handed down to my grandkids.
No more wood stands to rot away. No more cast aluminum stands to break. This thing is all billet aluminum and billet steel that has been precision machined. Even the capscrews for the engine lug hold down bars have been machined with a radius on the underside.
I know I must sound like a salesman or I work for PSP but no I am just excited about a cool new tool.
03-02-2004, 07:46 AM
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RE: Speaking of engine test stands: PSP Mfg
I just made a new mounting board for mine by epoxying a 3/4 inch thick oak board and a 1/2 inch thick oak board together with the 1/2 inch board sticking about 4.5 inches out in front of the 3/4 inch one. I mounted the PSP on B&B Vibra-Loc Soft mounts. By using the 1/2 inch board the mounting is firm but the Vibra-Loc washers still come together in the center of the holes allowing the bolts to be completely tightened. It isolates the engines so that the picnic table I test on does not amplify engine sounds. It is very effective. I like things quiet.
03-02-2004, 09:40 AM
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RE: Speaking of engine test stands: PSP Mfg
Very nice!
One can tell you like your things shiny...
Almost a shame to run an engine on and grease the whole thing up...
By the way, I still find it awesome what you did to that Saito. I'm going to try something similar the next time I have to take an engine apart.
This is the kind of "personal touch" I like.
One can tell you like your things shiny...
Almost a shame to run an engine on and grease the whole thing up...By the way, I still find it awesome what you did to that Saito. I'm going to try something similar the next time I have to take an engine apart.
This is the kind of "personal touch" I like.
03-02-2004, 12:52 PM
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RE: Speaking of engine test stands: PSP Mfg
Hobbsy, I like the idea of mounting on vibration dampers. That's clever!
Did you find it necessary to put your fuel tank on a board or is it just a preference?
Rudeboy, yes I do like shiny, lol!
Thanks for the compliment on my Saito!
-Tom
Did you find it necessary to put your fuel tank on a board or is it just a preference?
Rudeboy, yes I do like shiny, lol!
Thanks for the compliment on my Saito!-Tom
03-02-2004, 02:34 PM
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03-02-2004, 09:56 PM
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RE: Speaking of engine test stands: PSP Mfg
Kmot I agree, the PSP stands are great.
I just got done running in a new Moki 180 on mine and it did great.
There aren't many stands I trust to this much power. Iowa
I just got done running in a new Moki 180 on mine and it did great.
There aren't many stands I trust to this much power. Iowa
03-03-2004, 04:44 PM
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RE: Speaking of engine test stands: PSP Mfg
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Where can a person buy one of these fantastic stands? And at what price can the stand be bought?
Thanks
Where can a person buy one of these fantastic stands? And at what price can the stand be bought?
Thanks
I didn't really wince at the price of $88
03-04-2004, 03:04 PM
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RE: Speaking of engine test stands: PSP Mfg
I've had one a couple of years now. See http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_12.../tm.htm#127481 for initial review and comments.
When I built our new house, I buried a 6' section of 3 1/2" square steel tubing about 3' down with concrete, just outside the rollup door on my workshop. I then drilled a couple of 1/2" holes in it and welded nuts on. I mounted several toolheads (vises, clamps, worktable, and PSP Engine Test Stand) to 3" sq tubing stems. Just drop one into the post and tighten the two bolts a couple turns. Easy and very secure.
I am still very satisfied with the test stand. My old Tatone aluminum stand was a pain to set up, and I didn't trust it with anything bigger than a 61, tops. The PSP routinely gets Saito 150s, 180s, OS 160s on it, yet is ready to handle a 40Pro in seconds. This sucker is STOUT. If I had a beam-mount 50cc gas, it would handle that easily.
The only change I made was to take off the ball link in the throttle cable and replace it with a clevis. I tend to run several engines at a session, and the clevis is quicker.
This stand, like any other fine tool, is an investment.
When I built our new house, I buried a 6' section of 3 1/2" square steel tubing about 3' down with concrete, just outside the rollup door on my workshop. I then drilled a couple of 1/2" holes in it and welded nuts on. I mounted several toolheads (vises, clamps, worktable, and PSP Engine Test Stand) to 3" sq tubing stems. Just drop one into the post and tighten the two bolts a couple turns. Easy and very secure.
I am still very satisfied with the test stand. My old Tatone aluminum stand was a pain to set up, and I didn't trust it with anything bigger than a 61, tops. The PSP routinely gets Saito 150s, 180s, OS 160s on it, yet is ready to handle a 40Pro in seconds. This sucker is STOUT. If I had a beam-mount 50cc gas, it would handle that easily.
The only change I made was to take off the ball link in the throttle cable and replace it with a clevis. I tend to run several engines at a session, and the clevis is quicker.
This stand, like any other fine tool, is an investment.
03-04-2004, 05:37 PM
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RE: Speaking of engine test stands: PSP Mfg
I like the pipe in the ground idea. But in a suburban neighborhood, running engines to break them in is a no-no.
I need to build another portable engine stand frame and then I will mount my PSP on it. I can then run engines wherever the stand goes. Home or the field. I shouldn't have left my other frame sit out in the weather. But I was out of the hobby for many years and didn't think about it so it got messed up. The next one I make will be able to be disassembled for easy storage. Here is the old one:
I need to build another portable engine stand frame and then I will mount my PSP on it. I can then run engines wherever the stand goes. Home or the field. I shouldn't have left my other frame sit out in the weather. But I was out of the hobby for many years and didn't think about it so it got messed up. The next one I make will be able to be disassembled for easy storage. Here is the old one:
12-29-2015, 02:29 PM
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Can anyone please tell me what the diameter of the PSP mounting pole is an possibly what the size and bolt pattern is of the top flat plate is? I'm getting ready to purchase one of these stands but they no longer offer the mounting pole and I'd like to make my own pole for it.
Thanks
Gregg
Thanks
Gregg
