I'm that guy...

[GlenG]

We've all heard the stories of 'that guy' who builds a boat in his basement with no possible way to get it out. Well it's not a boat but it does have sails and in my little shop it's it may as well be a full size sail boat because it's going to be challange getting it out. So I guess I am now 'That guy' LOL.

I'm surprising my wife with a Tie Fighter fire pit, and got a little carried away. It stands about 4' tall and around 38" deep. The cockpit is a 20lb propane tank, 4"x4" for the arms. The sails are 1" square tube and all of the sheetmetal is 22ga.

It has been a fun build and there are still some clean up to do and o fr course painting, but close enough that I think I can get it done if not out of the shop by for Christmas.

 

[Doggggboy]

The dark side, you serve.

 

[PeterT]

 

[Doggggboy]

And also...............
pew pew pew.

 

[Tom O]

Hmm, maybe go set it up in Vulcan chasing the Enterprise

 

[Hruul]

Sweet fire pit. I love it.

 

[Everett]

That is amazing, nice job!

 

[Darren]

Is she a star wars fan? if not, and you bang the walls up, you're in trouble...

 

[Tecnico]

Now that is too Cool! Nicely executed.

You're not "that guy" until you have to start cutting concrete to get it out, drywall and lumber don't count LOL! I know something about this......

If I'm not mistaken you're nearby, let me know if you need a hand getting it out.

D

 

[jcdammeyer]

First of all. Awesome!
Second. Cut off the fins. Remanufacture so they can be bolted on.

 

[Tom O]

Leyroy Jethro Gibs never showed us how he got his boats out on N.C.I.S. I always wondered.

 

[Former Member]

Leyroy Jethro Gibs never showed us how he got his boats out on N.C.I.S. I always wondered.

I believe in one episode one got dismantled (destroyed) and that's why he was building a new one.

 

[6.5 Fan]

Looks awesome.

 

[Former Member]

Think outside the box, indoor basement BBQ all you need is a BBQ exhaust hood, might I suggest a Star Destroyer.


Just don't tell your wife it was my idea.

 

[little ol' e]

Give Elon a shout and tell him you need a SpaceX power supply. Just have Bezo's ship it out.
Nice work !!

 

[That-Guy]

So I guess I am now 'That guy' LOL.

Politely, Your not that guy, I'm That-Guy!!!! hahaha

But really really cool project!!!

 

[phaxtris]

pretty cool

would be pretty easy to devise a flange for this section with minimal extra work, doesnt even look like its fully welded yet

 

[GlenG]

pretty cool

would be pretty easy to devise a flange for this section with minimal extra work, doesnt even look like its fully welded yet

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That was actually my plan before the trial fitments, however it became evident that it would need to be welded up solid. In all seriousness it shouldn't be a huge deal to get it out, most of my shop is on wheels.

 

[GlenG]

Some updated photos of it travelling to the lake and then all fired up.

 

[Engmaxx]

Dude, this thing is above and beyond anything I could imagine. You are one of a kind and very cool. Hell of a talking piece!!!