Guess what it is

[DM1975]

So what do you see when you look at this picture? (Other than the dirty carpet ) Some would see a cot, I see rocket stuff Anyone care to guess what it is?

 

[shrox]

So what do you see when you look at this picture? (Other than the dirty carpet ) Some would see a cot, I see rocket stuff Anyone care to guess what it is?

Something that will pinch your finger rather badly when you try to deploy the item.

A portable radar dish?

 

[MarkII]

A collapsible field stretcher? A cliff face sleep platform?

MarkII

 

[DM1975]

I spent 14 years sleeping on these things. I had this one downstairs and when I walked by it today I saw this... See it yet?

 

[shrox]

So it's a cot?

 

[DM1975]

It was a cot it is now this...

 

[MarkII]

So it's some kind of post-modern sculpture? :confused2:

But wait - no fair! You have to work the canvas into your construction, too.

MarkII

 

[DM1975]

It is a launch pad. Tomorrow I will get better photos of it.

 

[MarkII]

Same thing.

MarkII

 

[DM1975]

Here it is set up. I added a drill chuck on the side for rods and have an L bracket on the rail for a blast deflector, which I will add hopefully tomorrow.

 

[MarkII]

Here it is set up. I added a drill chuck on the side for rods and have an L bracket on the rail for a blast deflector, which I will add hopefully tomorrow.

Very nice. Now it's actually good for something. Base width? Length of rail? Estimated weight capacity?

MarkII

 

[DM1975]

MarkII, I have not measured any of it out yet, I just threw it together last night on a whim, but I am 6'02" and it is just taller than me set up. As to weight capacity, not sure either, but I am sure it will handle most anything I throw at it. It may not be good for a serious L3 rocket or anything super big, but I think it is pretty diverse otherwise.

 

[MarkII]

MarkII

 

[shrox]

Oh, it's a cot that you recycled/repurposed into a launch pad. At first I thought you were going to express some sad childhood trauma through some bizarre art project.

 

[DM1975]

Oh, it's a cot that you recycled/repurposed into a launch pad. At first I thought you were going to express some sad childhood trauma through some bizarre art project.

Well, maybe someone might find the info useful. Maybe not necessarily you, but someone.

 

[shrox]

Well, maybe someone might find the info useful. Maybe not necessarily you, but someone.

I just meant that I didn't understand what you were hinting at originally. Now I get it.

I am an artist myself, and I dread explanations of childhood woe as a impetus for "art".

 

[FatBoy]

Yeah, but now where are you going to sleep?

 

[DM1975]

Yeah, but now where are you going to sleep?

Well, that would be mostly on the couch due to my big mouth
If I made my wife that mad then I am sure a cot would be the least of my worries.

 

[DM1975]

I just meant that I didn't understand what you were hinting at originally. Now I get it.

I am an artist myself, and I dread explanations of childhood woe as a impetus for "art".

Just giving it back, no hard feelings

 

[shrox]

Just giving it back, no hard feelings

So what happened the canvas? Not enough for a nice shade awning I imagine.

 

[DM1975]

So what happened the canvas? Not enough for a nice shade awning I imagine.

It is in the garage in the pile labled "Waiting to be inspired by"

 

[RimfireJim]

It is in the garage in the pile labled "Waiting to be inspired by"

Can you turn it into a carrying bag for the launch pad, a la the bags that folding beach chairs come in?

 

[DM1975]

Can you turn it into a carrying bag for the launch pad, a la the bags that folding beach chairs come in?

Now your talking. Good idea.

 

[MarkII]

Now your talking. Good idea.

I like it, too. Don't waste anything; it's all useful. Use every part of the pig but the oink, so to speak.

MarkII

 

[DM1975]

Here is where we are today with the finished product.

 

[Evo666]

So what do you see when you look at this picture? (Other than the dirty carpet ) Some would see a cot, I see rocket stuff Anyone care to guess what it is?

wow and i've been sleeping on that for 4 years all this time?? Brings me back memories

 

[DM1975]

wow and i've been sleeping on that for 4 years all this time?? Brings me back memories

I did it for 14... ILet me tell you, it was a PLEASURE to tear that thing apart

Finally, I can get those end pieces to go on right

 

[Evo666]

I did it for 14... ILet me tell you, it was a PLEASURE to tear that thing apart

Finally, I can get those end pieces to go on right

omg dude, I know what you mean with those end pieces. I could never get them on properly. :bangbang:

 

[DM1975]

BTW, you can build two pads out of one cot. One just a bit bigger than the one I showed here.

 

[Scode68]

When did they start building those things out of metal?