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amcordo
03-30-2012, 07:14 AM
Hi all,

Any suggestions for how I can store my frame on its side? I need to clear up some space in my garage. Will I damage the outriggers if I just set it on them?

masonater
03-30-2012, 07:51 AM
You could always rig up some ropes and pulleys to a roof beam or something sturdy if your garage has anything and hang it. Spread out the load among a few sets of pulleys then just sort of hang in on a wall. There was a 1947 Pacer airplane suspended above me in the hangar years ago. Felt like i was in an air museum. Not sure how longterm you are thinking but it could double as a shelf too!

Skookumchuck
03-30-2012, 08:37 AM
Just put it on blocks so they take the weight instead of the out riggers

cedryck
03-30-2012, 10:38 AM
I stored my military 88 frame for two months along a wall in my garage while I parked my (long departed) D90 next to it. I did use a build up of 2x4's to support the Main box so that the attachments for the fuel cells were not touching the ground, when I righted the frame to build "Cedryck" it was in perfect shape. :thumb-up:

yorker
03-30-2012, 12:30 PM
It should be fine, unless you do something really silly- they aren't eggs!

I Leak Oil
03-30-2012, 02:54 PM
You won't harm it storing it on it's side.