Making whirligigs is a very enjoyable activity, in this series of videos I will go through all the stages of making a whirligig. this video is an extra covering obtaining rods for use in the models.
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@Wallisersonne4 ай бұрын
Thank you this was just what I needed to see
@scrimperuk4 ай бұрын
Many thanks for watching my video Walliser.
@indianatone218 Жыл бұрын
Ive come back to this i was looking at price of rods was about a fiver for a ft length so some good tips here to find rods from every day items, well done for bringing it to our attention fellow scrimper lol,
@scrimperuk Жыл бұрын
Hello Indiana. My problem is that whenever I see something that is going to be thrown out I think "now what can I use that for" and end up keeping it.
@indianatone218 Жыл бұрын
@@scrimperuk I know i cant let things go ,soon as i go to the tip im straight in the scrap metal skip ,the stuff ive got out of there makes my eyes pop when i stare in lol i hate waste.
@scrimperuk Жыл бұрын
@@indianatone218 It hurts me to see how much useful stuff people throw away, We are ultimate recyclers and the planet would be a better place if more people saved things more rather than scrapping for no good reason.
@indianatone218 Жыл бұрын
@@scrimperuk As a Yorkshire man i always say ,one mans muck is another mans money lol,
@radioactivelarry5 жыл бұрын
Well, the old saying "ONE MANS JUNK IS ANOTHER MANS TREASURE" and by gosh you have the gold mine! I really like re-purposing unused items into something useful. Don't throw it away give it to us! Good video.
@scrimperuk4 жыл бұрын
Many thanks for your comment, Sorry I took along time to reply, (only just noticed the comment) you are 100% correct about junk being treasure. There is a saying "There is no such thing as Junk, it's just stuff in the wrong hands" .
@fredortiz81962 жыл бұрын
You sure for for educating me on all the neat stuff you do thank you this is Fred Ortiz from El Monte California thank you so much God bless
@scrimperuk2 жыл бұрын
Many thanks for your kind comment Fred.
@jameshackenberg14714 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much...love your life experience, kindness and good insight. Our Cockers have enjoyed the foxes and crows videos. Grabbed some white-coated closet wire shelves, from the trash, and trimmed with a small bolt cutter. Inner wires are smaller and fit within small flexible copper tubing used on ice makers. It makes a wonderful bearing for these closet wires and small pieces of copper tubing can be pinched on as a spacer or end stop. Outer closet edge wires are slightly larger and also fit the 1/4" flexible copper tubing and work swell for the top of your support pole. All are rust proof coated and paint well. Nice firm wire that holds it shape but a little tough to cut. You have a place in our home and in our new whirligig....Many Thanks JIM
@scrimperuk4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your kind and interesting comments
@docktorleaky58692 жыл бұрын
I believe you and I are kindred spirits on opposite sides of the ocean. I see the repurposing of items all the time. Thanks for the tutorials on the whirligigs. I am going to start making them and appreciate the ideas. Thanks.
@scrimperuk2 жыл бұрын
Many thanks for the comment, I am delighted that my video has inspired you to have a go, it makes my time making the video well worth while.
@gwheyduke4 жыл бұрын
Great tips! I use a lot of old yard sign wires...
@scrimperuk4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment, good to hear you are a scrimper.
@Dreamworld9863 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I will search. You have a lot of good info.
@scrimperuk3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Mr Always.
@Tommy-gj9kn5 жыл бұрын
Love these videos👍😀
@scrimperuk5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Tommy, makes it worth my time doing them.
@CR10.073 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I’m making my first one. You inspire me to try.
@scrimperuk3 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Good to hear you are making one.
@flytrapjohn4 жыл бұрын
Your useful vids have earned a subscriber. Thank you sir.
@scrimperuk4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for subscribing. So glad you found the videos of some use.
@paul-ne1bh4 жыл бұрын
your like my self o that will come in handy and they do, good video lots of tips many thanks ,i will try and make my first whirligig
@scrimperuk4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment. Have a go, it's good fun.
@attilathehamster677411 ай бұрын
Old cooker part rods, genius.
@scrimperuk10 ай бұрын
Yes it is amazing how many people throw away parts that can be used for other projects. I never scrap anything before dissecting it for any useful parts.
@whyohwhy3572 жыл бұрын
Sir, thank you SO much for this video! I'm just getting ready to start making whirlygigs and had no idea what to use for shafts other than buying threaded rod which is not fun to bend
@scrimperuk2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your kind comment Luke.
@hglim89273 жыл бұрын
My kind of craftsman, don’t usually buy my materials...salvage from wherever 🤗👍👋
@scrimperuk3 жыл бұрын
Excellent policy, thanks for the comment.
@hugostare86953 жыл бұрын
You`re a man after my own heart, such a shame to waste useful materials.
@scrimperuk3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Hugo. I really annoys me to see how much useful stuff people just throw away.
@indianatone218 Жыл бұрын
The news this evening from down south. About a hundred shopping trolleys went missing last night at a morrisons supermarket, a man was reported today as the neighbour saw them all lined up and been broke into pieces when the policeman asked him what his game was he replied wirly gigs officer ,hes now behind bars and the wheels off the trolleys were salvaged and returned.
@scrimperuk Жыл бұрын
Lol not far wrong I am always spotting stuff that are scrapped and think I am sure I have a use for that. Thanks for the comment.
@renatomartinez57085 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the information. Regards from the end of the world... Chile
@scrimperuk5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your comment and Hello Chile.
@renatomartinez57085 жыл бұрын
I'm starting making whirligigs and your advises are very usefull for me. Keep doing.
@scrimperuk5 жыл бұрын
@@renatomartinez5708 Glad you are having a go at making them, it is good fun.
@mattedwards45335 ай бұрын
When we make do with what we have in my part of the world we call it,""working out of a hollow""! I like that you make do with whatever you can scrounge up?
@scrimperuk5 ай бұрын
Many thanks for your comment Matt. I love making use of stuff most throw away.
@dennisharrington60554 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@scrimperuk4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching.
@Dreamworld9863 жыл бұрын
I love how you repurpose things. I do to. I'm just learning how to make the whirligigs and am wondering if you have a video on how to bend the rods and get those cams just right in them.
@scrimperuk3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your comment Mr.Always. Somewhere amongst my whirligig videos I am sure that I do broach the subject of rod bending, but I don't remember which one.
@davidzornes68633 жыл бұрын
Bicycle spokes = rods and axles for wirlygigs and Sterling engines.
@scrimperuk3 жыл бұрын
I use them for linkages.
@scrimperuk5 жыл бұрын
Sorry this one is a bit late arriving, I filmed it some months ago and forgot to complete it.
@TheGathumpus5 жыл бұрын
tent pegs make good axles and they are 5mm the same size as the ID of skateboard bearings
@scrimperuk5 жыл бұрын
@@TheGathumpus good tip.
@larryfitzpatrick4873 Жыл бұрын
Where do you buy you shaft collars
@scrimperuk Жыл бұрын
Hi Larry the best shaft collars (IMHO) are the small brass Meccano ones (part no 59) or Meccano spring clips 9Part no 35) The Meccano brass wheels (part no 22) are very common and easy to obtain second hand, if you snap the tyre rim bit off you end up with a collar like part 59 with a grub screw or both fitted. You can even use brass connectors out of old electrical fitting as they have a hole for the cable and a small screw to hold it in place, you can drill out the hole if required.
@brianrollings125 жыл бұрын
How do you make your bins in the wire
@scrimperuk5 жыл бұрын
Should that read 'bends'? If so I normally just cold bend them in a vice. I think I covered it in one of the earlier videos.
@Tommy-gj9kn4 жыл бұрын
😷👍💥🇺🇸
@scrimperuk4 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@b7et56 ай бұрын
Just buy some pencil rod. It comes in 20 ft lengths and is cheap
@scrimperuk6 ай бұрын
I feel that it is far better to reuse unwanted stuff rather than it going to waste.