Paint stand

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Steven Yampolsky · Oct 15, 2004 11:59 AM

I am getting close to start painting my first new plane in almost two years. I seem to remember someone selling a paint stand that holds the plane by the engine mounts and allows one to rotate the model without touching it. Where can I find one?

Steven Yampolsky

Remember, you really only need two tools: WD-40 and duct tape. If it doesn't move and it should, use the WD-40. If it moves and it shouldn't, use the duct tape

ukeejim · Oct 15, 2004 12:11 PM

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Steve;
You are looking for the Finishing Friend, by J.W.Slattery (?).
I believe they were Stunt News Advertisers, if not try Alan Brickhouse for info.
Jim D.

Busby · Oct 15, 2004 12:59 PM

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Byron Barker is the supplier of this paint stand.
Look him up in the Pampa guide.
Busby

ukeejim · Oct 15, 2004 01:12 PM

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What he said! Got my suppliers confused. I have finished my last three projects in this stand, I don't know how I lived without it.

Bill Little · Oct 15, 2004 01:23 PM

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Byron Barker-C.F. Slattery, same, same.
Bill <><

When the character of a man is not clear to you, look at his friends.
Japanese Proverb

Bill Little · Oct 15, 2004 01:18 PM

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LAST EDITED ON Oct-15-04 AT 01:19 PM (CDT)

Get Byron's Stand! That is an order!!!
hahahaha
I reviewed mine in my Stunt News Products Column years ago. It is outstanding. Stable, will hold the biggest planes I have built with ease, and rotates 360*.
Byron has great service, too.
Bill <><

When the character of a man is not clear to you, look at his friends.
Japanese Proverb

Steven Yampolsky · Oct 15, 2004 02:38 PM

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LAST EDITED ON Oct-15-04 AT 02:39 PM (CDT)

Yessir! On the way!

Byron mentioned that it is made of metal but I've only seen a picture of one that was made of wood. Do you have a picture of it somewhere?

Steven Yampolsky

Remember, you really only need two tools: WD-40 and duct tape. If it doesn't move and it should, use the WD-40. If it moves and it shouldn't, use the duct tape

Bill Little · Oct 15, 2004 02:48 PM

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There was a picture in a back issue of Stunt News in my column. Can't EVEN remember when.
All of Byron's stands are metal, and he has made a couple refinements since mine was made. They disassemble, and you can lock them in any position by means of a set screw. Just used mine last night, and will use it all weekend.

The wood ones are homemade.
Bill <><

When the character of a man is not clear to you, look at his friends.
Japanese Proverb

Busby · Oct 15, 2004 04:41 PM

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The stand is fabbed of 1 in sq steel tubing.
not only is it great for painting ,its excellent to use while sanding, stretching tape and all in all getting the thing up off the work bench and thereby suffering less hanger rash.
It is a shame that I am going to have to give the one that I have borrowed back to its owner.He dosnt really need it,FIA combat
planes wont fit in it.
Busby

ty marcucci · Oct 15, 2004 11:18 PM

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What all dem guys said, or do like I did, cheaply, I built one from one inch pipe, tee's, "u's" and a 1/4-20 bolt that hold the swivel in any of 360 degrees. I made two holders from 1/2 rod and brazed a flat plate that fits the engine area with holes drilled out for the mounting holes. ONe holder for small engines and one for big engines. Two holes are extra large so there is some room for "squiggle" to accomodate most engines.

wcrane · Oct 16, 2004 09:43 AM

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Did similar with mine with PVC tubing. For a base I have a piece of the tubing that is sunk into a 5 gallon bucket filled with Concrete. The concrete doesn't stick the pvc so that axis is free to pivot 360° and then the plane holding rod siwvels as well. I usualy just use a wedge to hold the plane at an attitude, but could drill and tap for a nylon bolt as well.

Here's a picture

From somewhere near Parkville, Mo.
William Crane
AMA 6733