From the twisted mind of the Piano desk

[Big Don]

I found this: on craigslist for $50.

It will make a lovely lamp!

 

[jks9199]

You know that you have to make it balance nose down...

(And are you sure it wouldn't make a better clock? Nice ticking noises... )

 

[Big Don]

You know that you have to make it balance nose down...

(And are you sure it wouldn't make a better clock? Nice ticking noises... )

How the F am I supposed to make it stand on its nose?
I do know a couple of sheet metal guys and they are smartasses as well, plus I know a welder/fabricator/mad scientist who'll probably do the work for free...

 

[Big Don]

I'm going to replace the tupperware nose it came with a stainless steel bowl, powder coat the thing black, mount it nose down atop a 2" lexan rod affixed to a lexan base and put a small (recessed lighting type) flood light in the tail.

He said he also has one of these:

Which I think would just look bad *** as the base to a bar stool height table...

 

[Big Don]

since the service panels are there, I might as well put a red wire/ blue wire thing there like

 

[Carol]

since the service panels are there, I might as well put a red wire/ blue wire thing there like

Love it! But...don't ever bring that to an airport. Ever.

 

[jks9199]

How the F am I supposed to make it stand on its nose?
I do know a couple of sheet metal guys and they are smartasses as well, plus I know a welder/fabricator/mad scientist who'll probably do the work for free...

I'm going to replace the tupperware nose it came with a stainless steel bowl, powder coat the thing black, mount it nose down atop a 2" lexan rod affixed to a lexan base and put a small (recessed lighting type) flood light in the tail.

See... You figured out a way! Sounds like it'll be pretty cool; be sure to share pics when it's done!