Apollo SaturnV F-1 Rocket Engine Gimbal; 360 pounds of Man Cave Decor

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Apollo SaturnV F-1 Rocket Engine Gimbal; 360 pounds of Man Cave Decor:
$78000.00

A 1960's original all tool-steel thrust bearing and theonly mounting device forthe Saturn F-1 rocket engine.Onefoot tall and 14" indiameter. 363 lbs. This is the final design tested and flown in the Apollo Moon program from Rocketdyne, Canoga Park, California.
This is the only Saturn-V first stage gimbal I have found in the wild, a few others are in museum displays.The F-1was aliquid chemical rocket engineconsisting of a fuel cooled combustion chamberwith a maximum thrust of 1,750,000 lbs. Of the96 engines delivered to NASA,all that flew were lost in the Atlantic Ocean aftertwo and a half minutes.
This rocket engine gimbalis discolored from age, the one inchbaseplate and two shaft retainerbolts are missing.
This was thelargest enginedesign built for mannedUS Moon exploration, and this gimbal (balljoint) controlsthe greatest thrustfrom a single bellrocket enginein the world.
These four precision parts slip together like a tighthardwood interlocking puzzle; A joy to assemble and take apart!
No surfaces have been re-worked, shined or polished since Rocketdyne.
Original vendor or NASA acid-etched part numbers;
Ball body 02602 - 83549 SN 8348655 201 pounds
Seat 02602 - 83549 SN 8348589117 pounds
Shaft 02602 - 83549 30 poundsShaft retainer cup- 202085 8 oz. x 2
Block 02602 - 20208 17 pounds
"ASSY No."250898-11

''The [F-1] gimbal bearing secures the thrust chamber assembly to the vehicle thrust frame and is mounted on the oxidizer dome. The gimbal is a spherical, universal joint consisting of a socket-type bearing with a bonded Teflon-fiberglass insert which provides a low-friction bearing surface. It permits a maximum pivotal movement of 6 degrees in each direction of both the X and Z axes (roughly analogous to pitch and yaw) to facilitate thrust vector control. The gimbal transmits engine thrust to the vehicle.'' -original description from NASA

The 'Teflon-Fiberglass Composition Liner' replacement seat is available from; ''Transport Dynamics (TDC) founded in 1955,offers the patented Fibriloid® liner technology.'' The four other liners are in good condition.

For context, an audio record of the ascent to orbit on 16 July of 1969 (NASA):

All monies received for this item go toward the Quaker Meetinghouse as a donation, and a portion may be tax deductible. Please consult your tax professional. This is NOT the later much smaller sizedShuttle gimbal. The background black granite bolt pattern is 2 inch x 2 inch in the 4 photographs.Musk's 'Raptor' Methane/LOX first stage engine isgimballedwith small bolt pivots & four narrow cylindrical quadrants (similar to the Saturn H-1) &hasone third the thrust of this 1969 Rocketdyne F-1.