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Hey Gil,

I found a perfect running stand for the FG-VT9.

It’s a small vise from… harbor freight 😬

It’s actually perfect though, it has soft rubber jaws, it’s extremely sturdy, articulated and has a vacuum held base.

I’ve been running my engine in my hand, couldn’t bring myself to it in my shop vise.

I went to harbor freight today and bought one after seeing it.
The engine fits perfectly and is safely secure. 👍🤘