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Offline G0ALY

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A stand for the Sikorsky horizontal stabilizer.
« on: September 05, 2011, 05:50:44 PM »
Hello, I am almost finished making a display stand for the Sikorsky SEA KING horizontal stabilizer that I picked up at a local estate auction.  I used the airfoil as a pattern for the ends of the stand. I just widened the profile in the center by two inches to keep it from being top heavy and tipping over too easily. A little more sanding, then a coat of varnish yet to go.



I wanted to display the stabilizer with the star perfectly level. 



I think it will look good along a wall in the man cave.



CHEERS! goaly
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Offline AAJagerX

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Re: A stand for the Sikorsky horizontal stabilizer.
« Reply #1 on: September 05, 2011, 05:55:47 PM »
Very cool Goaly!  Definately man cave worthy.   :aok
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Re: A stand for the Sikorsky horizontal stabilizer.
« Reply #2 on: September 05, 2011, 06:59:28 PM »
Excellent job sir and that is definitely man cave worty.. btw you ought to paint the base OD green or OD blue just to go with the theme..LOL
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Offline JimBear

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Re: A stand for the Sikorsky horizontal stabilizer.
« Reply #3 on: September 06, 2011, 08:15:49 AM »
Yeah but can you grill with it?
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Offline Shuffler

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Re: A stand for the Sikorsky horizontal stabilizer.
« Reply #4 on: September 06, 2011, 09:01:23 AM »
Nice... but stand anything like that up in Texas and it'll get bullit holes in it sooner or later. :D
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Re: A stand for the Sikorsky horizontal stabilizer.
« Reply #5 on: September 06, 2011, 09:58:19 AM »
Very nice
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Offline RichardDarkwood

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Re: A stand for the Sikorsky horizontal stabilizer.
« Reply #6 on: September 06, 2011, 10:02:06 AM »
Really???


That's coffee table material all day long bro, that makes it the center pont of any room.

My .02 Cents
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Re: A stand for the Sikorsky horizontal stabilizer.
« Reply #7 on: September 06, 2011, 02:10:54 PM »
WOOT!   :aok

Make sure it stands proud of any nearby man-cave wall, so visitors can grok it from all angles.
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Offline Tyrannis

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Re: A stand for the Sikorsky horizontal stabilizer.
« Reply #8 on: September 07, 2011, 08:10:12 AM »
how much did that cost ya?
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Offline G0ALY

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Re: A stand for the Sikorsky horizontal stabilizer.
« Reply #9 on: September 07, 2011, 02:43:39 PM »
Quote from: Tyrannis on September 07, 2011, 08:10:12 AM
how much did that cost ya?


I paid $120.00 for the horizontal stabilizer. I then paid $9.00 (also at an estate auction) for the piece of oak that I made the stand out of.

I like the idea of painting the stand OD green. That will have to be considered.

As for making a coffee table out of it… Who knows what will eventually happen to it. Right now I like it on the stand. The stand will keep it from getting banged around in the garage, and I can hide a ton of tools behind it.
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Offline G0ALY

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Re: A stand for the Sikorsky horizontal stabilizer.
« Reply #10 on: September 07, 2011, 02:51:16 PM »
Double post deleted.
« Last Edit: September 07, 2011, 02:53:00 PM by G0ALY »
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Re: A stand for the Sikorsky horizontal stabilizer.
« Reply #11 on: September 07, 2011, 02:54:33 PM »
Quote from: Todd on September 06, 2011, 10:02:06 AM
Really???


That's coffee table material all day long bro, that makes it the center pont of any room.

My .02 Cents


I see this WAY TOO OFTEN! Everyone puts .02 Cents... did anyone on this board pay attention in math class?

It is 2 Cents! or .02 Dollars....

.02 Cents is not the same as 2 Cents
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Re: A stand for the Sikorsky horizontal stabilizer.
« Reply #12 on: September 07, 2011, 07:00:14 PM »
Quote from: Flipperk on September 07, 2011, 02:54:33 PM

I see this WAY TOO OFTEN! Everyone puts .02 Cents... did anyone on this board pay attention in math class?

It is 2 Cents! or .02 Dollars....

.02 Cents is not the same as 2 Cents
who, other than you, really cares? for me, i dont want .02 cents or 2 cents...my 3 cents is just fine :D
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Re: A stand for the Sikorsky horizontal stabilizer.
« Reply #13 on: September 07, 2011, 07:40:39 PM »
a counting nazi...yayyyyyyy
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