Source of rods for Whirligigs.

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.

[@Wallisersonne]

Thank you this was just what I needed to see

[@scrimperuk]

Many thanks for watching my video Walliser.

[@indianatone218]

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]

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]

@@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]

@@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]

@@scrimperuk As a Yorkshire man i always say ,one mans muck is another mans money lol,

[@radioactivelarry]

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.

[@scrimperuk]

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" .

[@fredortiz8196]

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

[@scrimperuk]

Many thanks for your kind comment Fred.

[@jameshackenberg1471]

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

[@scrimperuk]

Thank you so much for your kind and interesting comments

[@docktorleaky5869]

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.

[@scrimperuk]

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.

[@gwheyduke]

Great tips! I use a lot of old yard sign wires...

[@scrimperuk]

Thanks for the comment, good to hear you are a scrimper.

[@Dreamworld986]

Thank you. I will search. You have a lot of good info.

[@scrimperuk]

Thank you Mr Always.

[@Tommy-gj9kn]

Love these videos👍😀

[@scrimperuk]

Thanks Tommy, makes it worth my time doing them.

[@CR10.07]

Thank you. I’m making my first one. You inspire me to try.

[@scrimperuk]

Thank you. Good to hear you are making one.

[@flytrapjohn]

Your useful vids have earned a subscriber. Thank you sir.

[@scrimperuk]

Thank you for subscribing. So glad you found the videos of some use.

[@paul-ne1bh]

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

[@scrimperuk]

Thanks for the comment. Have a go, it's good fun.

[@attilathehamster6774]

Old cooker part rods, genius.

[@scrimperuk]

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.

[@whyohwhy357]

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

[@scrimperuk]

Thank you for your kind comment Luke.

[@hglim8927]

My kind of craftsman, don’t usually buy my materials...salvage from wherever 🤗👍👋

[@scrimperuk]

Excellent policy, thanks for the comment.

[@hugostare8695]

You`re a man after my own heart, such a shame to waste useful materials.

[@scrimperuk]

Thank you Hugo. I really annoys me to see how much useful stuff people just throw away.

[@indianatone218]

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]

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.

[@renatomartinez5708]

Thank you for the information. Regards from the end of the world... Chile

[@scrimperuk]

Thanks for your comment and Hello Chile.

[@renatomartinez5708]

I'm starting making whirligigs and your advises are very usefull for me. Keep doing.

[@scrimperuk]

@@renatomartinez5708 Glad you are having a go at making them, it is good fun.

[@mattedwards4533]

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?

[@scrimperuk]

Many thanks for your comment Matt. I love making use of stuff most throw away.

[@dennisharrington6055]

Thanks

[@scrimperuk]

Thank you for watching.

[@Dreamworld986]

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.

[@scrimperuk]

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.

[@davidzornes6863]

Bicycle spokes = rods and axles for wirlygigs and Sterling engines.

[@scrimperuk]

I use them for linkages.

[@scrimperuk]

Sorry this one is a bit late arriving, I filmed it some months ago and forgot to complete it.

[@TheGathumpus]

tent pegs make good axles and they are 5mm the same size as the ID of skateboard bearings

[@scrimperuk]

@@TheGathumpus good tip.

[@larryfitzpatrick4873]

Where do you buy you shaft collars

[@scrimperuk]

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.

[@brianrollings12]

How do you make your bins in the wire

[@scrimperuk]

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-gj9kn]

😷👍💥🇺🇸

[@scrimperuk]

Thanks

[@b7et5]

Just buy some pencil rod. It comes in 20 ft lengths and is cheap

[@scrimperuk]

I feel that it is far better to reuse unwanted stuff rather than it going to waste.