So we've got 5 or 6 inches of (varying quality) fillet going on with ONE 1/4 - 20 machine screw holding it all in place. It appears our boy has fabricated a motor mount of some sort here so I hope that engine doesn't produce very much torque or he'll be retrieving it from the ditch.
The 1/2" tubing and rubber hose directed towards the oil sump tells me that the bolt is at least a 3/8", possibly 7/16" requiring a 9/16" and 5/8" wrench, respectively to turn. Perhaps Mathew was looking at the 1/4"x20 bolt holding the ground wire with the yellow insulator. Just merely observing. Ohio Guy
More observation- It looks like that may be a stationary application like a genset or pump, seeing as how the frame is sitting on the floor. Also, that might be a small Cummins, as I think that's the turbo's oil drain line just behind the jerry-rigged motor mount.
I didn't think about that but you're right. Looks like a stationary or portable application. Could be a portable irrigation pivot pump engine on a farm.
Cool looking but probably stupid. The welds may be decent but the quality of steel in the wrench's is unlikely to be up to the task of keeping the engine stable.
Field expedient repair? "Well, my work truck just cracked a motor mount out in the middle of no-where. I've got my tools and my welder, but no scrap steel. I'll just have to improvise!"
Weld quality is good but it's going to crack right at the upper left corners (in this picture) of the square hole for the adjusting knob even if the bolt going through the mount doesn't fail. I hate that my Engineering background somehow makes me forget how funny this is. "Humor - it is a difficult concept".
Weld quality is good
ReplyDeleteWhat about a bored man with a welder and a nagging wife? (:-)
ReplyDeleteSo we've got 5 or 6 inches of (varying quality) fillet going on with ONE 1/4 - 20 machine screw holding it all in place. It appears our boy has fabricated a motor mount of some sort here so I hope that engine doesn't produce very much torque or he'll be retrieving it from the ditch.
ReplyDeleteYou can tell what size that bolt is. And the size of the wrenches. Wow. Their not Snap-On but if they are of any quality their stronger than you think
DeleteThe 1/2" tubing and rubber hose directed towards the oil sump tells me that the bolt is at least a 3/8", possibly 7/16" requiring a 9/16" and 5/8" wrench, respectively to turn. Perhaps Mathew was looking at the 1/4"x20 bolt holding the ground wire with the yellow insulator. Just merely observing. Ohio Guy
DeleteMore observation- It looks like that may be a stationary application like a genset or pump, seeing as how the frame is sitting on the floor.
DeleteAlso, that might be a small Cummins, as I think that's the turbo's oil drain line just behind the jerry-rigged motor mount.
I didn't think about that but you're right. Looks like a stationary or portable application. Could be a portable irrigation pivot pump engine on a farm.
DeleteCould be a watercraft,too. OG
DeleteCool looking but probably stupid. The welds may be decent but the quality of steel in the wrench's is unlikely to be up to the task of keeping the engine stable.
ReplyDeleteField expedient repair? "Well, my work truck just cracked a motor mount out in the middle of no-where. I've got my tools and my welder, but no scrap steel. I'll just have to improvise!"
ReplyDeleteWeld quality is good but it's going to crack right at the upper left corners (in this picture) of the square hole for the adjusting knob even if the bolt going through the mount doesn't fail.
ReplyDeleteI hate that my Engineering background somehow makes me forget how funny this is. "Humor - it is a difficult concept".