How to make whirligigs, canoe paddlers pt. 3: bending the crankshaft the crankshaft

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6 жыл бұрын

Some footage of me bending the crankshaft for a canoe paddlers whirligig.
I'm getting ready to carve to carve the figures for the whirligig and I would like to invite my subscribers and viewers to offer suggestions as to what 2 people should be paddling this canoe. Please leave your suggestions in the comment section down below. I look forward to hearing from you!
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@RustyGlovebox 6 жыл бұрын

Nice work Todd, you're really cranking this one out...ha ha

@ToddAndrewCole 6 жыл бұрын

You're punny Lloyd! Thanks for stopping by!

@lynnstillwell4516 6 жыл бұрын

Fascinating! I picture mountain men or fur traders from the 1800's paddling. But modern people would be cool as well.

@ToddAndrewCole 6 жыл бұрын

Your idea intrigues me. So far, I've just had people wearing baseball caps, so I wanted to do something different. Thank you for your suggestion!

@c.a.m.6276 2 жыл бұрын

It is a very good job you have done Todd. Congrats!! (from Brazil)

@ToddAndrewCole 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Carlos! Thank you. I visited your channel and I see you are a whirligig-maker too. Thanks for stopping by. I hope you and your family are safe and well. Best regards.

@c.a.m.6276 2 жыл бұрын

@@ToddAndrewCole Todd, once we are infected by the whirligig virus, there is no vaccine for it, and we have to keep going until somebody up there calls our number. Keep up the good work and best regards. (from Brazil)

@ToddAndrewCole 2 жыл бұрын

@@c.a.m.6276 Yes, you are right Carlos. I hope i'm never cured! Thank you. You Too! Best regards.

@johnhelton457 3 жыл бұрын

I did it too. This is what I used Woodglut designs for

@ToddAndrewCole 3 жыл бұрын

Hi! I never heard of Woodglut before; thanks for mentioning them. I appreciate your visit and comment. Take care my friend.

@johnhelton457 3 жыл бұрын

@@ToddAndrewCole Take care mate!

@theNEWTful 3 жыл бұрын

Maybe another way would be to keep the rod straight and turn a couple of cams to attach....use grub screws to lock them on.

@ToddAndrewCole 3 жыл бұрын

I bet that would work. Your idea reminds me of the caterpillar whirligigs I did a while back; I pinned wooden cams to the shaft by drilling a 1/16" hole through the wood, then shaft, (while in place), and then inserted a 1/16" piece of brass rod. You could use the same push rods to lift the paddler's arms. This canoe paddlers whirligig gives a lot of good action, and seems to last forever; I've had great luck with mine. Thanks for stopping by. Warm greetings from Wishram.

@fbprescher 3 жыл бұрын

Todd what are you using for your drive train, and where do you get your supplies.

@ToddAndrewCole 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Frank! I'm using 3/16" galvanized steel rod I purchase at Home Depot or Ace Hardware for my crankshafts. I use 1/8" copper-coated welding rod for my linkages, which I purchase from our local welding suppy store, Airgas. Thanks for stopping by. Let me know if I can assit you in any way. Warm greetings from Wishram.