cylinder heads and the need for a head position adjustable stand

Grumpy · Oct 23, 2015

OK LETS FIND A DESIGN, ON LINE OR COME UP WITH A DESIGN WE CAN WORK WITH
http://www.hotrod.com/how-to/additional-how-to/hppp-1010-cylinder-head-stand/

https://goodson.com/collections/por...otary-files-for-cast-iron?variant=39401084230

Ive used this proform cylinder head stand and while it works its not ideal as its not infinitely adjustable as to angles and at about $160 not all that cheap

if you've ever ported heads , you'll find that you need a shop vacuum on the other end of the port to collect metallic debris, and getting the ideal lighting and grinder burr angle at times is a P.I.T.A., so an infinitely adjustable cylinder head holder stand that allows locking the head in any position would be a huge advantage. If you ever lapped valve seats or CC ed heads you quickly found that you,ll need some type of cylinder head stand to position the heads and lock them in the exact location and angle you need to easily access the ports and combustion chambers to maintain the correct angle and if you bothered to shop around you'll find the cheap commercial cylinder head stands available are either pure crap, or better ones are far too expensive so you generally find you use sand bags or fabricate your own custom cylinder head holding stands once you get fed up with them moving while your working on the heads.

btw it helps a great deal to dip the burr in a shot glass of WD.40 about every 20-30 seconds as it helps keep it from picking up crud sticking to the burrs cutting edges,the little bars of soap from the hotel bathrooms or beeswax, can be used as those melt, because the burrs heat up and as a result the melted bits get thrown over the surfaces

http://www.grizzly.com/products/Angle-Vise/D2933

87vette81big · Oct 23, 2015

Found this Grumpy with a Quick search on You Tube.

87vette81big · Oct 23, 2015

I like Red Neck Engineering Grumpy.

I am one like You.

I like using an engine stand these days to multitask.

If you recall from DC This past summer I used my engine stand to hold the 2 C3 Dana 44's I built.
For Drawman and Matt.

It was a Vintage Kent Moore Corvette IRS Rear holding fixture I found on Fleabay prior.

Grumpy · Oct 23, 2015

that certainly looks rather interesting but it does not impress me as overly sturdy, I could easily be wrong but its worth looking into further

http://www.hotrod.com/how-to/additional-how-to/hppp-1010-cylinder-head-stand/

http://www.autozone.com/test-scan-a...der-head-work-stand/750671_0_0/?checkfit=true

http://www.ebay.com/itm/M8x60mm-Scr...b16860b&pid=100005&rk=2&rkt=6&sd=311586758442

http://www.lowes.com/pd_103642-37672-11197_1z0xzpb__

87vette81big · Oct 23, 2015

I usually draw it out for something I want to build or fabricate Grumpy.
Just a hand scetch usually .
A rough blueprint .

87vette81big · Oct 23, 2015

Yes.
Big Block Chevy Heads are not too light if iron.
Same for other engines.

Completing valvejobs prior I used propped up sections of 2X4 pine lumber.
Not too Convenient .

87vette81big · Oct 23, 2015

I kinda like the Ball socket idea in the base Grumpy.
The top plate clamps over the ball.

Its not that easy to machine up on a lathe.
Need a special ball sphere attachment kit to create similar .

87vette81big · Oct 23, 2015

Cold Rolled steel stock would suffice.
We don't need billet aluminium .

cylinder heads and the need for a head position adjustable stand

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