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Escapac IG-2 Ejection Seat Bar Stool Project
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Author:  sdennison [ Sun Feb 19, 2012 7:26 pm ]
Post subject:  Escapac IG-2 Ejection Seat Bar Stool Project
Been working on this for a week or so. Disassembled, painted, detailed and going back together. Will have lipstick red leather seat pad and aluminum legs. (reminds me of a girl I knew once, different topic)


New lower eject handle

Decided to use the back pack chute bag for cushion. I filled it with 4" foam and then gator wrestled it closed. Those chute riggers must really know their craft.

Next the legs with a swivel mount for the seat, the a test flight at the bar. :drink3: Will post more when finished. Then there are to be three more.
Author:  Warhawk [ Sun Feb 19, 2012 7:57 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Escapac IG-2 Ejection Seat Bar Stool Project
Really cool project and I look forward to seeing the finished product.
Author:  The Inspector [ Sun Feb 19, 2012 10:07 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Escapac IG-2 Ejection Seat Bar Stool Project
Looks pretty neat! About 25 years ago there was a pretty cool restaurant/dance bar located in the terminal @ Boeing Field (KBFI) callled the Red Baron and all the seats @ all the tables were old ejection seats upholstered in woven brocade material.
I've wanted a DC-3/C-47 cockpit seat for years as a computer desk chair-
Author:  tom d. friedman [ Sun Feb 19, 2012 10:54 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Escapac IG-2 Ejection Seat Bar Stool Project
no rot gut allowed!!! that's a seat for v.i.p.s. top shelf booze only :drink3: :spit send pics when complete!!!
Author:  tom d. friedman [ Mon Feb 20, 2012 6:54 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Escapac IG-2 Ejection Seat Bar Stool Project
pull the handles for all the obnoxious partying pilots who can't hold their jet fuel!!
Author:  sdennison [ Sun Mar 04, 2012 5:43 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Escapac IG-2 Ejection Seat Bar Stool Project
Now for the base with a swivel.


Next to add foot pads

Will bolt to the seat bottom.

Hopefully the new red leather seat cushion this week then ready for a test flight. :drink3:
Author:  The Inspector [ Sun Mar 04, 2012 7:22 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Escapac IG-2 Ejection Seat Bar Stool Project
What's the story on the 70's era USAC sprinter in the pictures? back when mens was mens an dirt was where you raced
Author:  sdennison [ Sun Mar 04, 2012 8:00 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Escapac IG-2 Ejection Seat Bar Stool Project
USAC midget. Grant King chassis with 300 hp Sesco Falconer engine. Ran outlaws, USAC, then moved to CRA sprint cars. Ascot Park, Chula Vista, Manzanita, Santa Rosa, el Cahon.
Author:  The Inspector [ Mon Mar 05, 2012 9:49 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Escapac IG-2 Ejection Seat Bar Stool Project
OK! That explains the rock crusher V-6. Ascot was too far away from Lancaster so we spent lots of Saturday nights @ Saugus Speedway.
Author:  viking73 [ Thu Mar 08, 2012 9:29 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Escapac IG-2 Ejection Seat Bar Stool Project
Neat stuff. Thanks for the updates.

-Derek
Author:  sdennison [ Fri Mar 09, 2012 7:34 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Escapac IG-2 Ejection Seat Bar Stool Project
Now there are two C-130A pilot seats and 4 Martin Baker Mk-6's in the schedule. Miller Time! :drink3:
Author:  tom d. friedman [ Thu Mar 15, 2012 12:31 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Escapac IG-2 Ejection Seat Bar Stool Project
1st class pedestal job for the seat. i'd like to have 1 on casters for my desk at work........... i work w/ my 3 bros & 1 sister, & let me tell you i have some pissed off days, i can just eject when i want to get awy from their b.s.
Author:  viking73 [ Thu Mar 15, 2012 6:55 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Escapac IG-2 Ejection Seat Bar Stool Project
tom d. friedman wrote:
i'd like to have 1 on casters for my desk at work........... i work w/ my 3 bros & 1 sister, & let me tell you i have some pissed off days, i can just eject when i want to get awy from their b.s.



Hi Tom,

I wanted to do the same thing at my job :) , so I got this B-52D co-pilot seat and put casters on it.

-Derek


Image
Author:  tom d. friedman [ Thu Mar 15, 2012 9:29 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Escapac IG-2 Ejection Seat Bar Stool Project
8) very cool!! thanks for the peek!!
Author:  viking73 [ Thu Mar 15, 2012 9:39 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Escapac IG-2 Ejection Seat Bar Stool Project
tom d. friedman wrote:
8) very cool!! thanks for the peek!!


Thanks Tom. It's not nearly as nice as Scott's A-4 seat but it gets the job done for me here at work!

-Derek
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