American Legion Post 48
Chesnee, SC 29323

Wednesday December 27, 2023 Pedestal Installation

The pad is ready

The engineering work, the steel to construct the pedestal, & the cutting & welding
was donated to Post 48  by the below three companies

The engineering drawing to build the pedestal was done by

REI

ROYAL ENGINEERING, INC
20 West Stone Avenue
Greenville, SC 29609

Primary Contact: Bruce Royal P.E.

Licensed in South Carolina, North Carolina,
Virginia, Tennessee, and Georgia

Bruce Royal and company designed the complete footer system along with the final mount

http://royalenginc.com/index.html

The steel to construct the pedestal was provided by


Bruce Stanton
175 New Hope Drive
Wellford, SC 29386

Bruce Stanton and company donated all steel products used in the pedestal

https://americanstainlessandsupply.com/

Mike Howland was  the sole fabricator of the pedestal, transportation, and installation.
He supervised the final setting of the Cobra to ensure the mechanical fixtures
were properly in place

The members of Post 48 cannot thank the businesses mentioned above
enough for their care and concern about the Cobra and the Post
We sincerely appreciate all that they have done


The pedestal has arrived


The fork lift is moving the pedestal off the flat bed


It was set on the ground so it could be "stood up"


On its foot


Moving to the pad


Aligning over the bolts


Ready to lower


Putting the nuts onto the bolts




Cutting the bolts a little above the nuts


Job WELL done!


Post & SAL members painting the pedestal




More "supervisors" than workers

U. S. Marine Corps McDonnell Douglas FA-18C Hornet

copyright A. L. Post 48 Chesnee 2023
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