Author Topic: Weathervane project (Read 8923 times)

Gadget · « **on:** September 04, 2011, 09:43:19 PM »

I've been working on this off and on for awhile. I finally put the final touches on it today. CNC plasma cut the bike and letters, TIG welded the parts together. I spent more time thinking about how to do it right than actually working on it.

Brass_Machine · « **Reply #1 on:** September 05, 2011, 01:24:01 AM »

Very nice work. You could make a business selling them. A guess on the bike? An Indian?

Eric

Gadget · « **Reply #2 on:** September 05, 2011, 08:52:57 AM »

Quote from: Brass_Machine on September 05, 2011, 01:24:01 AM

Very nice work. You could make a business selling them. A guess on the bike? An Indian?

Eric

Supposed to be a 1936 HD but they all looked the same back then. I had a 47 HD in the 60's, sure wish I still had it.

Bernd · « **Reply #3 on:** September 05, 2011, 04:42:48 PM »

Hey I realy like that.

Bernd

fixerup · « **Reply #4 on:** September 05, 2011, 06:33:35 PM »

Hi,
Great looking job. I've been thinking too about making one too, they make for a nice display in front of a workshop. But, i'm still thinking of the style.
Thanks for the insperation!
Phil

DaveH · « **Reply #5 on:** September 05, 2011, 06:35:41 PM »

Quite smart that.

DaveH

saw · « **Reply #6 on:** September 06, 2011, 07:18:37 AM »

Looking very nice

Gadget · « **Reply #7 on:** September 06, 2011, 08:56:25 AM »

For those interested in making a weathervane I found the post and plastic bearing sleeve on old bed frames to be a perfect pivot for mine. It turns quite well in even the slightest breeze.

Troutsqueezer · « **Reply #8 on:** September 06, 2011, 02:59:24 PM »

Did you cut that from Aluminum?

Ever since I saw that movie Twister, I've wanted to make fancy weather vanes like the lady in the movie did. Since then, I've been collecting metal junk of all sorts so that when I retire I'll have a good selection of metal shapes on hand.

My son gave me two Chinese made rocket bikes (very small motorcycles) so I took them apart and added them to my collection. Made a crappy robot while I was at it. He stands guard on my driveway.

Bernd · « **Reply #9 on:** September 06, 2011, 06:58:13 PM »

Nice Dennis.

Parking meter

Didn't pay your over time parking did you?

Bernd

Gadget · « **Reply #10 on:** September 06, 2011, 07:34:32 PM »

Yes it was cut from aluminum plate .080 thick.

Troutsqueezer · « **Reply #11 on:** September 07, 2011, 04:16:59 PM »

Quote from: Bernd on September 06, 2011, 06:58:13 PM

Nice Dennis.

Parking meter Didn't pay your over time parking did you?

Bernd

That sign may be referring to the person the robot is pointing his weapons towards.

Gadget · « **Reply #12 on:** September 08, 2011, 12:09:34 PM »

Forgot to mention the robot is way cool.

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