Friday, March 16, 2012

10 Minute Taig Motor Mount

I appreciate that the stock Taig motor mount works, and is inexpensive, but I decided to try out an idea I've had kicking around in my head for a while. I modified the stock motor mount with a few extra pieces. Total time was about 10 minutes, give or take...ok, maybe more like 20.
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The parts: Stock taig mounting plate, 1/2" steel shaft with two #10-32 tapped holes to mount to the mounting plate, angle brackets made from 1/4" aluminum angle, drilled 1/2" and slotted. misc hardware.
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Assembled.
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In place. The mounting holes are inline with the predrilled mounting holes (notice the thin pencil line that picked them up). Slots mean you don't have to be precise.
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Side view. Works like a charm and is much more rigid.
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  1. MichaelAugust 28, 2014 at 10:22 AM

    Nick, where can I find these materials - I'm needing a similar setup

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  2. Felice LuftscheinAugust 28, 2014 at 11:47 AM

    The plate for the motor mount is the Taig 1022 motor mount, then you just need a 1/2" length of steel rod, a couple of short pieces of aluminum or steel angle and misc. fasteners..
    Nick

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