Topic: ecu work stand (Read 8119 times)

PhilStubbs · « **on:** August 01, 2010, 04:48:58 PM »

just curious if anyone else has done this. i have never seen anyone talk about it, but one night of chipping i decided that i needed a stand so i built this out of some 1/2" square tubing i had laying around and stuck some rubber feet on the bottom. i wish i had done it a long time ago. i cant believe how much faster and easier chipping goes now.

i also dont give 2 shits what anyone thinks of the blue paint. i had some left over in the gun at work and did this at the same time

michigan_soler · « **Reply #1 on:** August 01, 2010, 05:33:30 PM »

I like to work over top on an almost flat surface. But I like the idea

PhilStubbs · « **Reply #2 on:** August 01, 2010, 06:30:56 PM »

I use the spring loaded solder sucker so I have to be able to get to both sides at the same time. I used to solder everything in with it laying flat on the table, but once I got used to this I like it better.

DasPoop · « **Reply #3 on:** August 01, 2010, 07:05:31 PM »

thats pretty sweet. I would build one that rather than flat i would lay it vertical and be albo to lock it into say flat 45 90 45 and flat again. i bet that would save time over holding it between your legs haha

CSaddict · « **Reply #4 on:** August 01, 2010, 07:46:53 PM »

I use a hobby vice.

michigan_soler · « **Reply #5 on:** August 01, 2010, 07:47:31 PM »

I rock a radio shack bulb sucker. I just prop it up about 2-3 inches on what evers around.

I would like a 20*-ish angle... ill have to see what I have laying around...

DasPoop · « **Reply #6 on:** August 01, 2010, 07:52:19 PM »

still rockin solderwick. once you get the hang of it you can see and smell when its all sucked up.

SgtB · « **Reply #7 on:** August 01, 2010, 10:09:06 PM »

Looks good. I use a dremel vise for most of my board work.

toyolla86 · « **Reply #8 on:** August 05, 2010, 12:17:28 PM »

the best are the ones that swivel in any direction.

i used one to build my megasquirt and it was a lifesaver.

PhilStubbs · « **Reply #9 on:** August 05, 2010, 12:21:23 PM »

I really haven't had a need to do anything but spin it on the base. I also only work on Honda ecu's. Hopefully I can assemble an MS unit for a turbo cafe racer in the near future

toyolla86 · « **Reply #10 on:** August 05, 2010, 12:27:56 PM »

oh good. well then that works out just fine.

nice little stand btw

Joseph Davis · « **Reply #11 on:** August 05, 2010, 06:36:01 PM »

Does the stand bolt to the table or does it just slide around?

PhilStubbs · « **Reply #12 on:** August 05, 2010, 10:16:20 PM »

it has rubber feet to keep it from sliding, but nothing securing it to the table. it works surprisingly well. so far i havent wished i had done anything different

Joseph Davis · « **Reply #13 on:** August 06, 2010, 12:42:27 AM »

I think I would be annoyed by having to bolt it into that framework. Tossing one around in my lap has worked great so far for me.

Hey, maybe you can make a couple and sell them, use the money to buy a desoldering iron? That's going to be my next purchase, they rock.

PhilStubbs · « **Reply #14 on:** August 06, 2010, 07:14:26 AM »

Not a bad idea. I would really love a desoldering iron. The $5 radio shack solder sucker has never done me wrong but it does leave a bit of a mess to clean up. I do my best to make my chipping look factory.

Not sure where there would be a market for that though since everyone here can weld. Maybe I can just chip enough ecu's to buy one. That business has picked up around my area quite a bit.

Towdogg · « **Reply #15 on:** August 06, 2010, 12:25:19 PM »

Good work! :yes:

Joseph Davis · « **Reply #16 on:** August 06, 2010, 07:09:12 PM »

Quote from: SecksyPeePee on August 06, 2010, 07:14:26 AM

Not sure where there would be a market for that though since everyone here can weld.

Make a YouTube video of the stand in action, and throw it up on eBay. Rinse and repeat.

PhilStubbs · « **Reply #17 on:** August 06, 2010, 10:49:32 PM »

Good thinking sir. If you didn't have so many internetz already, I would hook you up with a few

Joseph Davis · « **Reply #18 on:** August 06, 2010, 11:16:32 PM »

Thank you, but I agree that your internets are best spent elsewhere.

CSaddict · « **Reply #19 on:** August 07, 2010, 09:04:41 AM »

Sell 5 to Chris Harris!

Joseph Davis · « **Reply #20 on:** August 07, 2010, 10:17:22 AM »

Chris might not buy them outright, but he'd be happy to do a consignment deal for the first few so you can both see how they sell.

PhilStubbs · « **Reply #21 on:** August 07, 2010, 05:31:56 PM »

Quote from: CSaddict on August 07, 2010, 09:04:41 AM

Sell 5 to Chris Harris!

With my luck he would sell them to some Canadian for $20k who would then patent it and proceed to ruin it.

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