The Transmate workstand, cheapie tool - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

JeepinDoug · 11-03-2005, 06:57 PM

I seen something like this along time ago and figured it was time to make one.
I had some extra steel laying around and bought two 3/4" coarse coupling nuts and a 2' section of all thread.
I bent 1-3/4" by .120" wall 180 degrees.
Chopped the ends so they line up.
Then I down sleeved the tube twice more.
The bend and sleeves don't matter.
I threaded the coupling nuts onto the 2' length of all thread and spaced them to match the horseshoe so I could weld the nut at the end of each side.
Just tacked them so I didn't overheat the threads.
I pulled the all thread out and chopped into two lengths.
I turned the all thread ends in a lathe but grinding simple points will work fine.
Then welded some t-handles.

My TH400 has these two side holes that are a great balance point for grabbing the trans, I'm not sure how many other trans have this feature.
Here's the horseshoe.

It fits over the trans like so........

And once I pull the trans out to change the tail shaft it'll go in the engine stand like so........

I don't have a whole lot of table space right now so this will come in handy for me and store away nicely.

frankenfab · 11-03-2005, 08:40 PM

All the tranny stands I have used had an additional brace coming in from the top to keep the transmission from pivoting. Like this.....

JeepinDoug · 11-03-2005, 09:22 PM

The one I saw had the horseshoe so small around the case there was no room for it to pivot. I do plan on adding a stop for the back of it though. I'd like it to lean back a little, that's why the horseshoe is large on mine.

jays68yak · 11-03-2005, 10:21 PM

hmm thats pretty sweet.

CrustyJeep · 11-03-2005, 11:33 PM

This is why I love PBB

BurntOrange · 11-03-2005, 11:34 PM

$270 at NorthernTool:

http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/w...24&R=200008224

PAToyota · 11-04-2005, 04:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BurntOrange

$270 at NorthernTool:

At $300 by the time you add shipping and all that is one ugly piece of work. Doug's is much more trick plus bonus points for chit just lying around!

sid · 11-04-2005, 05:02 AM

thats cool!! good job!!

geberhard · 11-04-2005, 09:22 AM

Doug Monster's garage, kick ass!

Gui

JeepinDoug · 11-04-2005, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BurntOrange

$270 at NorthernTool:

http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/w...24&R=200008224

Wow. The cheapest tool house still wants big dollars.

I should have listed this in dollars and cents.
2 coupler nuts and all thread $17 at Orchard HW store.
1 odd piece of tube, 2-3/8" by 1/4" wall, $4.00 at Metal Supermarket.
A 4' section of 1-3/4" by .12" wall, $9.00 at MSM.
I had the other scraps.
$30 total.
Use your own engine stand as a base instead of having multiples on the floor.

Thx guys, I love making these little odds and ends and good feedback is icing on the cake.

Cahdealme · 11-05-2005, 10:51 AM

The one I use is similar, but the piece that fits into the bench/engine stand comes off the side of the tranny, not the top. Lets you lay it flat on it's back to deal with the valve-body.

11-03-2005, 06:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
JeepinDoug Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Member # 13028 Location: So.S.F., CA Posts: 3,124	The Transmate workstand, cheapie tool I seen something like this along time ago and figured it was time to make one. I had some extra steel laying around and bought two 3/4" coarse coupling nuts and a 2' section of all thread. I bent 1-3/4" by .120" wall 180 degrees. Chopped the ends so they line up. Then I down sleeved the tube twice more. The bend and sleeves don't matter. I threaded the coupling nuts onto the 2' length of all thread and spaced them to match the horseshoe so I could weld the nut at the end of each side. Just tacked them so I didn't overheat the threads. I pulled the all thread out and chopped into two lengths. I turned the all thread ends in a lathe but grinding simple points will work fine. Then welded some t-handles. My TH400 has these two side holes that are a great balance point for grabbing the trans, I'm not sure how many other trans have this feature. Here's the horseshoe. It fits over the trans like so........ And once I pull the trans out to change the tail shaft it'll go in the engine stand like so........ I don't have a whole lot of table space right now so this will come in handy for me and store away nicely. __________________ I may lack much in way of integrety but I make up for it with pure denial. [URL=http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=377480][B][COLOR="Red"]Malvado Grande #1[/COLOR][/B][/URL]

11-03-2005, 08:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
frankenfab Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Member # 18989 Location: Utah Posts: 526	All the tranny stands I have used had an additional brace coming in from the top to keep the transmission from pivoting. Like this..... Attached Images __________________ A flash of lightning illuminated the object, wretch, hideous, filthy daemon. A new species would bless me as its creator.

11-03-2005, 09:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
JeepinDoug Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Member # 13028 Location: So.S.F., CA Posts: 3,124	The one I saw had the horseshoe so small around the case there was no room for it to pivot. I do plan on adding a stop for the back of it though. I'd like it to lean back a little, that's why the horseshoe is large on mine. __________________ I may lack much in way of integrety but I make up for it with pure denial. [URL=http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=377480][B][COLOR="Red"]Malvado Grande #1[/COLOR][/B][/URL]

11-03-2005, 10:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
jays68yak Rock God Join Date: Apr 2003 Member # 19015 Location: Gilroy, CA Posts: 2,408	hmm thats pretty sweet. __________________ 1970 Chevy Truck cab on a 1979 Jimmy frame-8.1 liter 496 bbc/sm465/np203-jeds doubler-np205/d60/14bff Welded/42 tsls on recentered H1s 1998 Chevy Crew Cab K3500 SAS'd with hpd60, links and fox coilovers, 8.1 liter 496 bbc/4l80e/BWtcase. DD/towrig

11-04-2005, 09:22 AM	#9 (permalink)
geberhard Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Member # 5861 Location: California Posts: 8,491	Doug Monster's garage, kick ass! Gui __________________ Help us cure kids cancer! Shave for the cause :) Tips on how to build your Jeep bigger! New build, daily driver TJ on 44" rubbers Project hot 40 year old

11-03-2005, 11:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
BurntOrange Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Member # 36678 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 49	$270 at NorthernTool: http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/w...24&R=200008224

11-04-2005, 05:02 AM	#8 (permalink)
sid Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Member # 21869 Location: TN Posts: 127	thats cool!! good job!!

11-05-2005, 10:51 AM	#11 (permalink)
Cahdealme Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Member # 16773 Location: Northwest Florida Posts: 231	The one I use is similar, but the piece that fits into the bench/engine stand comes off the side of the tranny, not the top. Lets you lay it flat on it's back to deal with the valve-body. __________________ To many damn projects!!!

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