Hi Linda! Thank you. I just added gears to this whirligig, but I'm thinking the action was better without the gears beacause it was faster. This is a fun whirligig for sure. I just made a video where he is all painted. Thanks for stopping by. Warm greetings from Wishram.
@@ToddAndrewCole Thanks for the warm greeting! This sounds like the engine of a former car of mine..when the fuel ratio was set exact it seemed to slow the flow of my car...because of the shifting, I guess...but with a half turn richer on the fuel🙂it ran so much smoother from shift to shift. It seems like your gizmo should run quicker with a gear. I guess it depends on how you use it.
@@lindakleckner215 Sounds like the old MG Midget I used to own. I could make the hiker go faster with gears, but I used them to slow things down. I think I prefer the faster movement, but the slower movement will last much longer. Take care.
@@ToddAndrewCole I been always fascinated by wind or water powered automatic figures It was very interesting to see the build of one,and how the corrections where made. Thanks for sharing. Warm greetings from Belgium,near the Ardenne
Hi Toddy! 👋I enjoyed watching you make the hiker whirligig. Very good instructions on how to do it. I like the head you replaced with the hat you put on it. You did an awesome job! Hope your having a great day! Will talk to you later my friend.
Hi Joycey! Thank you. I like how this project turned out. Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment. I hope you have a great day as well. Take special care.
@@ToddAndrewCole ⚠️ God has said in the Quran: 🔵 { O mankind, worship your Lord, who created you and those before you, that you may become righteous - ( 2:21 ) 🔴 [He] who made for you the earth a bed [spread out] and the sky a ceiling and sent down from the sky, rain and brought forth thereby fruits as provision for you. So do not attribute to Allah equals while you know [that there is nothing similar to Him]. ( 2:22 ) 🔵 And if you are in doubt about what We have sent down upon Our Servant [Muhammad], then produce a surah the like thereof and call upon your witnesses other than Allah, if you should be truthful. ( 2:23 ) 🔴 But if you do not - and you will never be able to - then fear the Fire, whose fuel is men and stones, prepared for the disbelievers.( 2:24 ) 🔵 And give good tidings to those who believe and do righteous deeds that they will have gardens [in Paradise] beneath which rivers flow. Whenever they are provided with a provision of fruit therefrom, they will say, "This is what we were provided with before." And it is given to them in likeness. And they will have therein purified spouses, and they will abide therein eternally. ( 2:25 ) Quran
There seems to be a critical ratio of the distance between the direct drive and the up/down lever. I had to go through several iterations to get the exact(ish) distance that allows the up/down lever from arcing down or up too far and stalling the driver.
Ah, the joys of whirligig making! It takes a bit of tinkering to get things to work right, but the problem solving is good exercise for the brain if you can keep from getting frustrated and just enjoy the ride. I'm sure there's some math involved in getting the right ratio, but I never took geometry, so I use trial and error. Thanks for stopping by. Have a great week!
Hi Maracini! Thank you. I love how this whirligig came out. I'm having some communication issues with the person who ordered this whirligig, so it may be available if I don't hear from them soon if you are interested. I was going to sell it them fairly cheaply since it's not painted. I could also paint it if you want. Thanks for stopping by. I hope you are doing well. Take special care.
Hi! No, I don't think so. For what part were you referring? Thank you. This is an awesome whirligig, and not that difficult to make. Thanks for stopping by. Best regards.
Oi amigo! Você pode ter o que está no vídeo. Quanto queres pagar? Eu também posso pintar este redemoinho se você quiser. Contacte-me através da minha Loja Etsy; tem um link na descrição. Atenciosamente.
Your's is really fun to watch! A nice steady pace ...wind picks up...then super fast footed😄!!! That's great you put such work into the linkages👍!
Hi Linda! Thank you. I just added gears to this whirligig, but I'm thinking the action was better without the gears beacause it was faster. This is a fun whirligig for sure. I just made a video where he is all painted. Thanks for stopping by. Warm greetings from Wishram.
@@ToddAndrewCole Thanks for the warm greeting! This sounds like the engine of a former car of mine..when the fuel ratio was set exact it seemed to slow the flow of my car...because of the shifting, I guess...but with a half turn richer on the fuel🙂it ran so much smoother from shift to shift. It seems like your gizmo should run quicker with a gear. I guess it depends on how you use it.
@@lindakleckner215 Sounds like the old MG Midget I used to own. I could make the hiker go faster with gears, but I used them to slow things down. I think I prefer the faster movement, but the slower movement will last much longer. Take care.
I love the tree prop. I will come back later to enjoy more. Thank you for the video.
Thanks Deb! I love this whirligig; it turns so easy now. Thanks for stopping by. Peaches says hi! Stay awesome!
You're a great carpenter! He looks like a happy hiker
Hi TheNorma! Thank you! Walkers are happy people. Thanks for stopping by. Have a great weekend!
That is one good looking hiker.
Thanks Joel! Yeah, and he walks fast too! Thanks for stopping by. Best regards.
Cool to watch you use all the different tools and machines.
Hi Lynn! I sure enjoy my work. Thanks for stopping by. I hope you and yours are safe and well. Warm regards.
great job!I learned so much - appreciate your work.
Hi Mark! Thank you. I'm glad you found the video useful. Thanks for stopping by, and for your comment; that makes my day! Stay awesome!
I love whirligigs and this is my favorite!
Hi CJay! I love whirligigs too, and this is also one of my favorites. Thanks for stopping by. Warm greetings from Wishram.
This is absolutely fabulously,very nice build.
Thanks! This is a fun one to build. Thanks for stopping by. Warm greetings from Wishram.
@@ToddAndrewCole I been always fascinated by wind or water powered automatic figures
It was very interesting to see the build of one,and how the corrections where made.
Thanks for sharing.
Warm greetings from Belgium,near the Ardenne
Hi Toddy! 👋I enjoyed watching you make the hiker whirligig. Very good instructions on how to do it. I like the head you replaced with the hat you put on it. You did an awesome job! Hope your having a great day! Will talk to you later my friend.
Hi Joycey! Thank you. I like how this project turned out. Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment. I hope you have a great day as well. Take special care.
@@ToddAndrewCole ⚠️ God has said in the Quran:
🔵 { O mankind, worship your Lord, who created you and those before you, that you may become righteous - ( 2:21 )
🔴 [He] who made for you the earth a bed [spread out] and the sky a ceiling and sent down from the sky, rain and brought forth thereby fruits as provision for you. So do not attribute to Allah equals while you know [that there is nothing similar to Him]. ( 2:22 )
🔵 And if you are in doubt about what We have sent down upon Our Servant [Muhammad], then produce a surah the like thereof and call upon your witnesses other than Allah, if you should be truthful. ( 2:23 )
🔴 But if you do not - and you will never be able to - then fear the Fire, whose fuel is men and stones, prepared for the disbelievers.( 2:24 )
🔵 And give good tidings to those who believe and do righteous deeds that they will have gardens [in Paradise] beneath which rivers flow. Whenever they are provided with a provision of fruit therefrom, they will say, "This is what we were provided with before." And it is given to them in likeness. And they will have therein purified spouses, and they will abide therein eternally. ( 2:25 )
Quran
Nice job Todd, I’m sure your customer will be happy with it. You have no shortage of test wind there!
Hi John! Thank you. I know I'm happy with it. Yeah, it's windy here a lot. Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment. Wishing you all the best.
Lots of work goes into building a quality whirligig like the ones you build. They will work and last a long time . Thanks and take care my friend
Hi Lloyd! Thank you. I try to make my whirligigs as durable as I can. I sure have fun making them. Thanks for stopping by. Wishing you all the best.
Hi Todd
I really enjoyed your video and how you make the mechanism.
Very nice whirligig!
Thanks for the video.
kind regards from Holland
Hi friend! Thank you. This is wonderful whirligig to build. Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment. Warm greetings from Wishram. Kind regards.
Awesome video makes me want to do it tks
Hi Joseph! Thank you. You should try; it might be fun! It's an awesome whirligig! You are most welcome. Have a great weekend!
There seems to be a critical ratio of the distance between the direct drive and the up/down lever. I had to go through several iterations to get the exact(ish) distance that allows the up/down lever from arcing down or up too far and stalling the driver.
Ah, the joys of whirligig making! It takes a bit of tinkering to get things to work right, but the problem solving is good exercise for the brain if you can keep from getting frustrated and just enjoy the ride. I'm sure there's some math involved in getting the right ratio, but I never took geometry, so I use trial and error.
Thanks for stopping by. Have a great week!
I love the chuckling.This is fantastical
I love to chuckle because there is always a lot to chuckle about. I appreciate you Deb. Stay fantastical!
What does the baking powder do? something with the glue?
freakin cute !🤣😀😃
Hi Maracini! Thank you. I love how this whirligig came out. I'm having some communication issues with the person who ordered this whirligig, so it may be available if I don't hear from them soon if you are interested. I was going to sell it them fairly cheaply since it's not painted. I could also paint it if you want. Thanks for stopping by. I hope you are doing well. Take special care.
Are you using 3/16 aluminum bar? looks great.
Hi! No, I don't think so. For what part were you referring? Thank you. This is an awesome whirligig, and not that difficult to make. Thanks for stopping by. Best regards.
@@ToddAndrewCole the drive shaft
@@waynep4963 I'm using 3/16" galvanized steel rod from Home Depot.
Quero comprar um, quanto custa
Oi amigo! Você pode ter o que está no vídeo. Quanto queres pagar? Eu também posso pintar este redemoinho se você quiser. Contacte-me através da minha Loja Etsy; tem um link na descrição. Atenciosamente.
Eu não faço preço ao seu trabalho um bom dia
@@fernandovalente3457 Thank you for your interest. Best regards.
As fast as he is going you might have added a bear instead of the trees.
That would be fun! I'll have to try that. Thanks for stopping by.