Outdrive work bench?

[gregstukey]

Anyone know of any good outdirve jacks that dont cost 500? Im looking for something to keep at home for maintenance that is small to fit in the garage and does not cost an arm and a leg.

-G

-maybe i should just make it with the welder...

 

[mthieme]

Re: Outdrive work bench?

There is a special vise to hold outdrives while working on them.
I can't think of a suitable substitute, but you could fashion one.

 

[Don S]

Re: Outdrive work bench?

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[JustJason]

Re: Outdrive work bench?

I don't believe it!!!!!


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[mthieme]

Re: Outdrive work bench?

That's a darn good idea.
I haven't seen one of those in years.

 

[Bondo]

Re: Outdrive work bench?

Ayuh,....

I've got a steel benchtop,+ I just welded a couple pieces of Uni-strut to it, so the drive just slips into it...

 

[ziggy]

Re: Outdrive work bench?

home made, copying ideas from iboats members, used scrap boards i had laying around.

cost was zero + got to put the odd scrap boards to good use....

with luck, gonna use it today too. end of year service.

 

[45Auto]

Re: Outdrive work bench?

Easy to knock one out if you can weld. Made mine out of some scrap 1 x 1 aluminum and an old furniture dolly. Sized the height so when my boat is level on the trailer my heavy-a** Bravo 3 lines right up and slides in and out.

(Mutt is extra)

 

[ziggy]

Re: Outdrive work bench?

yers is better than mine 45auto... nice job.... wish i could weld.....

lines right up and slides in and out.

yep, aint that the ticket. me too. though i have to adj. the trailer tongue height for it to be right on.....

 

[achris]

Re: Outdrive work bench?

Mine is just an added part of the design of my workbench, which is on casters so I can wheel it around the workshop. Also the lower shelf is the right height for an oil pan, so I can be draining the oil while I pull the pump.

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[sickwilly]

Re: Outdrive work bench?

Is there any problem with laying it on it's side? I plan to take mine off for the first time this weekend and thought I would just lay it on a scissors transmission jack I have that is very stable and will allow me to roll it.

I have one that looks like this: http://www.binderbulletin.org/forums/showthread.php?t=50098

 

[achris]

Re: Outdrive work bench?

Is there any problem with laying it on it's side? I plan to take mine off for the first time this weekend and thought I would just lay it on a scissors transmission jack I have that is very stable and will allow me to roll it.

I have one that looks like this: http://www.binderbulletin.org/forums/showthread.php?t=50098

Really hard to work on them when they're on their side....

 

[Lou C]

Re: Outdrive work bench?

I saw someone modify a motorcycle jack with some 4x4s, and that looked good and probably could be put together for less than $100 or so, here is the one I built last winter, from left over 2x6s and some Home Depot adjustible casters, so I can get the height just right.......