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The city is opening a new museum July 23rd. They came and asked us if we could find LOW stanchions for the cars like these in the picture below. They don't want the usual high ones because those might fall over and dent the cars. Anyone know where we can find these or something like them or have a good idea for making 60 to 100 of them...quickly? I think they'd like something that wouldn't be TOO expensive as they need quite a few.
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I've tried about 4 different ways and I can't mak the picture show up...Well, they look to be about 12-18" high "blocks" with ropes between them.
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I would make several molds from wood and use cement in them. Then I would paint them with concrete paint or expoxy.
The will be heavy enough to no fall over and inexpensive enough to be feasible.
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Old car wheels would be cool, and heavy enough for the bases. If they didn't have to rush this, they could do something really clever and memorable.
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si.........SORRY OLD BUDDY but that picture is of an AUBURN 35-36 CABRIOLET. auburn was most famous for the 851 BOAT TAIL SPEEDSTER.
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Everybody has to watch their budget, but maybe the museum can afford vintage jack stands. Good idea, O.P.!
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75 qty molded as per photo pre-cast concrete with aluminum pole plug insert palletized and shipped, 100.00 each, shipped 9-20, shipping included. est weight = 55lbs ea.
would require contract signed, deposit received by 7-6 email if interested - drmwvr@gmail.com
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what kills a very creative job here is WE NEED IT NOW! that kills everything!
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actually, "we need it now' PRODUCES a different kind of creativity.. if you don't stifle it pessimism... if you have all the time in the world, your mental search for a creative solution may not be hindered by time, but still may gravitate to a variation on a theme of previous creative solutions of the past... where a time limit that impeded falling back on that more familiar form of creativity may actually force an open mind to find an otherwise overlooked solution...
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THANKS guys! I will forward all this info to the city. I am sure they will appreciate your help!
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Jane, The safest stantions I have seen were simply a metal plate that sits on the floor, approx. 12 inches square. This plate has a square tubing bar welded to it at approx a 45 degree angle (or whatever angle you need to reach your desired height and projection away from the car). Each car tire sits on one of these metal plates, so there is never danger of them falling over and denting the car. The bar can be whatever length you wish, probably around 2 feet long, that projects away from the car. The bar has a hook welded on it to hook the rope on. Sorry no photo.
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THANKS for all the suggestions everyone! I forwarded your suggestions on to the city. I think they figured something out, but they DID like that you were all so helpful! Letterville is always a good place to start for the answers...
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