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Title: More airplane wheels for my garage.
Post by: G0ALY on April 04, 2013, 05:20:57 PM

As many know, I’ve been decorating my garage with old airplane parts. I recently picked up two small tail wheels. (Dated 1943 & 1944.) I just finished making lights out of them.

(http://imageshack.us/a/img203/6425/27169574.jpg)

(http://imageshack.us/a/img248/9964/94718761.jpg)

These go well with the table I made from a T-6 Texan main wheel.

(http://imageshack.us/a/img189/6481/63214809.png)

Here is a view of the ceiling with the new lights…

(http://imageshack.us/a/img12/1027/74265845.jpg)

And there is a big project in the works! (I just need to be the high bidder tonight!)

CHEERS! goaly

Title: Re: More airplane wheels for my garage.
Post by: Dimebag on April 04, 2013, 06:15:04 PM

i really really really like that fan!!

Title: Re: More airplane wheels for my garage.
Post by: lyric1 on April 04, 2013, 10:43:27 PM

 :aok

Title: Re: More airplane wheels for my garage.
Post by: Hawker25 on April 05, 2013, 09:19:30 AM

I love that fan.  :rock
How many hours did it take you to put together and get all running correctly?

Title: Re: More airplane wheels for my garage.
Post by: Rob52240 on April 05, 2013, 09:28:23 AM

You should put these items on Ebay with sentimental value included.

Does shining the tires cause annoying glare?

Title: Re: More airplane wheels for my garage.
Post by: Kenne on April 05, 2013, 06:51:24 PM

Quote from: G0ALY on April 04, 2013, 05:20:57 PM

(http://imageshack.us/a/img12/1027/74265845.jpg)

Hamilton Standard?

Title: Re: More airplane wheels for my garage.
Post by: TOMCAT21 on April 05, 2013, 10:02:25 PM

 :aok

Title: Re: More airplane wheels for my garage.
Post by: flight17 on April 05, 2013, 10:48:49 PM

Quote from: Kenne on April 05, 2013, 06:51:24 PM

Hamilton Standard?

Hartzell

Title: Re: More airplane wheels for my garage.
Post by: G0ALY on April 06, 2013, 08:56:59 AM

The prop is a Hartzell. I did that project last summer. It was a slow project. A friend at work fabricated the mount, and it is powered by the motor from an electric shopping cart. The paint is peeling on one of the blades, and I will need to touch that up.

I’m pretty exited about the next project! I just bought some sections of engine cowlings from a C47.  I’m going to paint some “Nose art” on them and hang them in the garage. I’ll post photos when I pick them up later this week.