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Topic: GSA Auctions: External Tank Transport Pallets
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Spaceguy5
Member Posts: 427
From: Pampa, TX, US
Registered: May 2011
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posted 05-20-2011 10:32 PM
   
On the GSA auction site, it seems NASA is auctioning off external tank transport pallets. One lot estimated to consist of 4 ET transporter pallets approx. 75' long, 30' wide at the widest point, approx. 15' tall at the tallest point the rest of the pallet is approx. 10' wide and 3' tall and the weight is unknown. This property will have to be cut and disassembled at the site. The successful bidder is required to submit a work instruction and safety plan prior to starting work. Winners will have to pick them up from the Michoud assembly facility in New Orleans. Currently, the action has no bidders, starting at the default price of $25. Closes 05/27 at 05:01 PM CT. Auction number 41QSCI11803002. This will be interesting...  
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Fezman92
Member Posts: 1031
From: New Jersey, USA
Registered: Mar 2010
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posted 05-20-2011 10:39 PM
I would so buy those for $25 if I could get a trailer large enough to bring them back to Jersey.... |
J.L
Member Posts: 674
From: Bloomington, Illinois, USA
Registered: May 2005
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posted 05-20-2011 10:43 PM
Well... might at least make a good acrylic project. |
Fezman92
Member Posts: 1031
From: New Jersey, USA
Registered: Mar 2010
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posted 05-20-2011 10:50 PM
I can see that now: "For sale from Retro Space you can own a part of the External Tank transport pallets. [details go here]... for the low price of [something cheap please, like $25-$50]." Jokes aside, that is a good idea for an acrylic provided that Retro Space could get them. |
Spaceguy5
Member Posts: 427
From: Pampa, TX, US
Registered: May 2011
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posted 05-20-2011 10:53 PM
Those would make a lot of acrylics. |
fredtrav
Member Posts: 1673
From: Birmingham AL
Registered: Aug 2010
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posted 05-20-2011 11:22 PM
Watch for who buys them. I bet they will cut them up for scrap. Rather too large to stick in the front yard.If the buyer is going to scrap them, then perhaps he would sell some pieces and the external tank transport pallet acrylic will be possible. |
Spaceguy5
Member Posts: 427
From: Pampa, TX, US
Registered: May 2011
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posted 05-20-2011 11:29 PM
Yeah. Considering the weathering of the paint and the lack of tires, they're probably intended to be scrapped. They sell scrap metal all the time on GSA auctions, as it's no longer of use to the government and it's more efficient to leave the obligation of removing/transporting it to the buyer. |
benguttery
Member Posts: 547
From: Fort Worth, TX, USA
Registered: Feb 2005
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posted 05-21-2011 08:35 AM
I think I might have a better chance of winning these than anything else in upcoming space auctions. |
dfox
Member Posts: 208
From: Scarsdale, NY, United States
Registered: Mar 2010
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posted 05-21-2011 11:08 AM
Scott, have you got room for these? |
Hart Sastrowardoyo
Member Posts: 3445
From: Toms River, NJ
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 05-21-2011 02:38 PM
Interesting, but not to look at. Frankly, I'd want the 76-wheel transporter used to haul the shuttle that was built for Vandenberg operations then later used at KSC. Or perhaps one of the Kamags used to transport SRB segments - at least that has a driver's cab. |
SpaceAholic
Member Posts: 4437
From: Sierra Vista, Arizona
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 05-21-2011 03:24 PM
quote:
Originally posted by dfox:
Scott, have you got room for these?
Sure... got the whole Sonoran desert to work with but anything shuttle isn't on my radar (hands are plenty full with M/G/A). |
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