assembly stands/jacks
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When I bought my basketcase, the previous owner made up a three-point stand he mounted the frame on. Frame and legs are 3/4" square tubing, and frame saddles are 1 1/2" pipe, cut into thirds with clear plastic tubing as a liner. He mounted the frame with hose clamps, as can be seen in the picture below.
Red triangle thing is a cradle brace he got from Colorado Norton Works. It allowed me to assemble a complete rolling chassis before mounting the engine.
I mounted the whole thing on a furniture dolly, covered with a piece of plywood. Made it handy to roll around the garage.
Red triangle thing is a cradle brace he got from Colorado Norton Works. It allowed me to assemble a complete rolling chassis before mounting the engine.
I mounted the whole thing on a furniture dolly, covered with a piece of plywood. Made it handy to roll around the garage.
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How do you guys post these great pictures of your bikes?
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Thanks again! I will try that. Now back to you original question about stands for the norton. I tried my friends bike lift, but found it almost useless.I now use two ratchet straps that are hung from the beams in my garage. I just hook the straps to the rear frame behind the seat and lift the bikes rear wheel off the ground. Not fancy but very good for lifting either front or rear wheel completely.
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I received a Sears MC Jack several years ago as a Christmas present.
My 72 combat sat on it for approx. 3 years. I rolled it around as needed.
I did a frame on restoration though. I didn't need to disturb the drive train.
I was able to remove swing arm and all other items effortlessly and able to adjust height for all applications.
It worked for me. Sometimes on sale.
A good item for the money.
My 72 combat sat on it for approx. 3 years. I rolled it around as needed.
I did a frame on restoration though. I didn't need to disturb the drive train.
I was able to remove swing arm and all other items effortlessly and able to adjust height for all applications.
It worked for me. Sometimes on sale.
A good item for the money.
grandpaul
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I have a cheap Torin clone of the Sears jack, I love it. just a few different thickness wooden chocks on a nearby shelf to level various different bikes, and a couple of tie-town straps to keep the bike from flopping when you remove or install one wheel or the other, and it's hard to beat for about $50.
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This stand cost less than $90.00 at Harbor Freight, I was able to assemble the bike on it without any trouble. Although when the pipes are installed I will have to make a block to fit between them, Should be easy. Whats nice about it is when lowered you can just roll the jack out from underneath it. Chuck.
thanks boys. interesting designs and ideas. that harbor freight outfit looks hard to beat for the price! i don't have a welder but was thinking of some massive pvc[ flanges, uprights, tees w/ top half cut off to form a cradle mounted on a furniture dolly such like that shown in the first photo]
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After seeing this latest bike stand I'm going to harbor freight. Great looking bike also. Great to see people making killer nortons. Nice wheels.
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