Plexiglas rods would be best, with luck the available diameters coincide 
with your needs.  You can always wrap clear Mylar around a loose post to 
carefully snug up the mount

Concealing a red LED under each Plexiglas post would make them glow red, 
just a fun thought.  You could arrange a system where the visitor pushes a 
button to "launch" a particular rocket, for fun or as a way to tie artifacts 
to their specific descriptions or labels.  Might rig up a motion sensor to 
"launch" the rockets when visitors approach.



Have fun with it, and always listen to the conservator!

Curtis



From: topladave . [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2019 11:19 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] mounting model rockets



I agree with Curtis's advice about using a round support that is attached to 
the base of the platform in the exhibit case that will fit inside the round 
base of the model rocket. As a conservator I would not use wood, which can 
contain acids that can corrode metals and damage other materials. I suggest 
making round supports from plexi tubes with square bases for mounting to the 
exhibit platform.



Cheers!

Dave



David Harvey

Principal Conservator & Museum Consultant

Los Angeles CA. USA

www.cityofangelsconservation.weebly.com



On Tue, Aug 13, 2019, 7:45 AM Kathleen M. Bratton 
<[log in to unmask]> wrote:

We have a number of model rockets. Some measuring @ 3' high. We want to 
display them standing upright under a Plexiglas case . Any recommendations 
of how to attach/ mount them to the base of the case so that they won't fall 
over if the case is knocked?



Thank you



Kathleen M. Bratton

Collections Manager

National Iron and Steel Heritage Museum

50 South 1st Avenue, Coatesville, PA 19320

Ph:610-384-9282   Cell: 610-322-4895

www.steelmuseum.org



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