Monday, October 26, 2009

Whirligig #52 Preliminary Assembly

Whirligig #52 Ready to be Painted

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Friday, October 9, 2009

Whirligig #52

Google Sketchup of Whirligig #52.  The blades rotate in a circle about 22″ in diamter. If you don’t know about Google’s Sketchup, download it.  It’s free and powerful.

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Thursday, September 25, 2008

Whirligig #44

Whirligig #44
Special Paint Job
Industrial Bearings

22″ x 22″ x 11″ (56cm x 56cm x 28cm), brass, African mahogany,
assorted hardware, sign paint

To see it in motion go to
http://www.youtube.com/user/Chuck2dun


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Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Whirligig Design & Development

Whirligig Design & Development
Coming Soon

There has been a lot of interest in the whirligigs that I’ve shown on my blog.  I’ve decided to create a separate blog devoted to that topic alone.  The blog will include more details about construction and some plans as well.  Stay connected.
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Thursday, September 4, 2008

Whirligig #43

Whirligig Plans for #43 available by June 30, 2009 at Whirligig Design & Development
Whirligig #43

Two Looping Blades
Shielded Industrial Bearings
Zephyr Rated*

16″ x 16″ x 12″ (41cm x 41cm x 30cm), African mahogany,aluminum, brass, assorted hardware

click here to see it motion

click here to see it in motion

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Thursday, July 24, 2008

Whirligig #41

Whirligig #41, 23″ x 23″ x 11″ (58cm x 58cm x 28cm), alluminum, African mahogany, assorted hardware

Whirligig #41
features
Industrial Bearings
Riveted Aluminum Construction
Zypher Rating*
*turns in lightest air movement

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