Re: 049 test stand dont's

Morgans wrote:
> "Tim Wescott" <tim@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote
> 
>> I'm pretty sure this resonance was the angle iron flexing in the stand,

>> which wouldn't change much if it were on a concrete block.
>>
>> I'll know more after I get the 'right' adapter built.
> 
>  Is the stand made of the said angle iron, or is the mount mounted to
the 
> angle iron?
> 
> I pictured the angle iron mounted in direct contact to the wood, for its

> whole length, and on both legs, just to give the mount some real firm 
> footing to mount onto.  Perhaps even some construction adhesive along
with 
> some screws, making the angle have direct contact in it's entirety.

The Tatone test stand is for 'conventional' engines with mounting ears 
on the side of the crank case.  I have the 049 engine bolted to a piece 
of angle iron, and the angle iron is in the Tatone mount, clamped in 
place of the conventional engine mounting ears.

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