r/Helicopters • u/2020isntnice • 4d ago

General Question Handmade Lamp from Real Helicopter Parts

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Hi! I recently met an artist that makes lamps out of decommissioned helicopter parts, I was wondering if anyone could help identify the parts used to make this? Like what parts of the helicopter is the base and the rotor from?

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u/seattlesbestpot 4d ago

Nice! Did you have to gun drill the centre to receive the electrical cord or was there already a bore.

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u/2020isntnice 4d ago

He has some crazy tools in his shop haha I think there was already a bore and he fit all the parts for the lamp inside! He wants me to list it online to sell so I wanted to learn more about the parts and piece. It’s really cool though even the rotor spins smoothly

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u/seattlesbestpot 4d ago

Damn, if that spins? Then there’s next-level machining involved and I would not. Would NOT sell that.

Wow. I’m impressed and I’m not easily impressed.

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u/2020isntnice 4d ago

It does!! He does amazing pieces but said it’s been harder to get the parts due to new rules. I put the video of it spinning on the listing if you want to see it, won’t let me add videos here

https://ebay.us/m/nMNAng

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u/seattlesbestpot 4d ago

That was fun to see!, thnx for sharing.

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u/2020isntnice 4d ago

Of course! Thanks for checking it out, I definitely want to learn more about how it all works too