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What do Hurricane Irene, a Southern Maryland White Oak, a drink slinger from Long Island New York, an Israeli Manufacturing Company, HMX-1, a Marine Corps Col, an engineer from Long Island NY and a 2 ½ year old all have in common?
This Rocker, presented to Col Masiello at his Change of Command from PMA 275 on July 9th, 2013.
Basic idea - credited to Joe Boyle, PMA-275 Engineering
V-22 Troop Seat (Manufactured by IAI) – scrapped after testing of restraint system
Seat Cover- made as a validation of NAVAIR drawings for HMX VIP seat covers
Aluminum mounts - fabricated and provided by test community
Lumber - White Oak felled in Leonardtown, Southern Maryland as a result of damage sustained in Hurricane Irene. White Oak has a long history in boatbuilding because of its unique qualities, gave USS Constitution its name Old Ironside, and therefore thought to be a fitting choice for a Marine.
Chair - designed and fabricated by Chris Francino (a drink slinging cabinet maker, turned engineer, turn Project Manager), assisted by his 2 ½ year old daughter who spread the glue
Francino Craftsman - July 2013
PDR
CDR
Production Layout
Completed
Assembly
Foot Stretcher
Head Stretcher
Back Stretcher
Truth be told...
Mr. Joe Boyle knew I dabbled in woodworking—though, in hindsight, I suspect he didn’t realize just how much I dabbled.
He approached me with an idea: he wanted to create something unique for the Colonel’s going-away gift. As we tossed around ideas, I believe he suggested a few options, including the troop seat. What Joe didn’t know was that I had been eyeing that troop seat for a while, recognizing its potential for a special project.
Without hesitation, I suggested turning it into a rocking chair—perfect for the Colonel’s old age so we could say we’d support him throughout his life. We jumped on the idea immediately.
Of course, the troop seat wasn’t designed for this purpose. I knew it would take some trial and error to make it work—hence, the PDR (Preliminary Design Review). As I worked through the concept, I sent Joe some pictures of the interim designs (PDR and CDR). He shared them around, and the feedback I got wasn’t what I expected. Instead of critiques on the rocker itself, people were more interested in the number of clamps I had in the background!
Good thing I did the PDR, though. I was able to get the placement right, but the physics of the rocker required a longer-than-ideal rocker length. (visible between close examination of PDR and CDR pictures)
Sorry about that, Maz—but without it, the chair would have tipped over when you got up… or worse, sent you tumbling forward onto the floor mid-rock! - Safety First
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