How to make a weather vane with his hands.Step by step instructions with photos

How do weathervane with their hands.Photo

Weathervane own hands can be made of wood and metal, plastic and tin, and its appearance may be a real work of art.City Hall, many European cities are decorated with beautiful, unique weather vane in the form of birds and animals, buildings and ships, fantasy characters, and so on. D. Due to the original appearance and a simple, functional design, the devices have gained immense popularity among the owners of country houses, where they are,the most part, are just decoration.

main stages of the manufacture of the wind vane

To make a weather vane with his own hands, first of all, prepare a reduced sketch on graph paper or other marked-up or a template you like figurines in full size.In addition to this you will need the following materials and tools:

• metal sheet with a thickness of 1.5 - 2 mm;
• wire diameter of 3 mm;
• steel pipes with a diameter of 15 mm, 22.5 mm, 25 mm;
• copper tube Ø18 mm;
• 50 mm pipe section Ø 60 mm;
• metal square 15x15 mm;
• steel ball Ø 80 mm;
• ball by ball bearings Ø 15 mm;
• metal round Ø 12 mm;
• metal plate 60x60 mm 12 mm thick;
• angle grinder (angle grinders, Bulgarian);
• jigsaw;
• hammer;
• chisel;
• set of files;
• electric drill and set of drill bits for metal;
• welder.

Below we will talk about how to make their own hands weathervane.Our instructions and drawings, all the work can be done in one day.Correctly interpret our advice to help photographs separate stages, as well as videos.

process of manufacturing a weather vane with your hands can be divided into several stages:

• preparations;
• carving figures;
• arrows training;
• manufacturing rotary mechanism.

Working with metal is important not to forget about safety.Welding work should be carried out in a ventilated area away from fuel and lubricants.It is important to use special gloves and protective shield, and choose clothes made of natural fabrics of sufficient thickness.

Drawings weathervanes

As an example, we propose to use sketches and drawings of the wind vane in the form of very popular in our country rooster figurines or cat .Size Chart allows you to move the image on the sheet metal, increasing it to the desired size.

Stencils weathervanes.Photo

In the drawing, the dimensions of the pivot assembly weathervanes and arrows, on which will be determined by the wind direction.

Drawings weathervanes.Photo

step by step instructions for the manufacture of wind vane

In the first phase of a metal sheet coated with a pre-cut contour a cat figure.Steel billets must be secured to prevent its displacement.It is best to use locksmith clamps , which metal sheet is attached to the bench.

Manufacturing weathervanes own hands.Photo

Remove burrs at the edge parts can be by means of grinders with grinding set circle.

in tight spaces treatment is carried out using a wide, thin a file .

firm foothold metal figure on the bench, a drill with a drill Ø 12-15 mm bore holes for a nose, whiskers and eyes.

Manufacturing weathervanes own hands.Photo instruction

The characteristic oval cat's eye is obtained by expanding the drilled holes semicircular file meters and needle files .

3-mm steel wire cut into lengths of about 100 - 120 mm, and then from the edge of each part back down 10 - 20 mm and make an L-shaped bend.Thus obtained preform mustache.

cat's nose can be made of rolled metal round diameter up to 20 mm.Edge rounding bar with the help of the same angle grinders.

To simulate the shape and structural features of the cat's nose, chisel to make the workpiece characteristic dents.

From cut blank prepared fragment of about 5 mm in thickness, receiving the item size.

Installation of the nose is performed at aid welder .After that, the prepared holes on the front side is inserted into a mustache and welded them from the inside.

After welding seams necessarily treated grinder to obtain an even, smooth surface.

Weathervane with their own hands.Photo instruction

The same guide will be useful to those who decided to make their own hands in the shape of a rooster weathervane.

Then start manufacturing arrow , indicating the direction.In the metal transfer contours of her tail and indicating part, then cut figure jigsaw .

as boom bases used two pieces of square bar 15x15 mm section.In this case welded to one fragment plumage, and another part - in the form of a tip.Welding connections neatly trimmed.

To make turning assembly drill holes drilled Ø 13 mm in its cover and a steel ball.

cover is welded to the 50 mm segment of the pipe diameter of 60 mm.

On two opposite sides of a steel sphere makes the so-called flats - deepening to clearly fit the boom ends.The rod with a spherical pivot element is welded to the assembly base.

After both sides of the boom will be attached to the balloon, proceed to mount weathervanes.To dock the figure with a spherical element, semi-circular cut fragment at its base, and then the connection of parts by welding.To avoid getting splashes of molten metal in the figure, it is covered with a sheet of tin.It is important to properly orient the parts - the angle between the arrow and turning mechanism should be exactly 90 °.

Stability cat figure defined attachment locations - its front paws are welded to the steel sector, and the rear touch pointer base.

To design can be rotated freely use these details.The round rod segment is selected as a reference element.

supporting bar should enter densely into the tube, after which the parts scald edge.

ball , which is needed for an easy design of the rotation, lubricate all grease and insert into the wide tube, after which it set a tube of copper or brass.

After assembling vane weather vane with their hands, design and paint mounted on the roof.

manufacturing weathervanes Video with your hands

The following video will be able to give the most complete overview of all stages of manufacturing a weather vane with his hands.You can use the video instructions for the assembly of simple construction or to begin the construction of the wind direction indicator with the generator and lighting.In any case, the product is made carefully and with the soul, to be more than a year to please the owner and his family members, indicating the direction of the wind.

Types weathervanes

popular belief that if you meet on the street the chimney sweep, the entire day will have good luck, as reflected in the weathervanes with the contours of the character.Today, such a meeting is almost unreal, so attract luck into your home is to install on the roof with a chimney sweep figure windsock.

Cottage with numerous turrets and transitions can be decorated with a series of vanes , which is easy to do with their hands.The stylized images of figures from Russian ethnos perfectly complement the roofs of buildings, performed by folk motifs.

Côte has long been considered a guard house and his protector against the dark forces.By placing a weather vane in the shape of a mustache purring on the roof, you can create an aura around your house kindness and peace.

As a symbol of the sky and the sun, eagle embodies the strength and power, the speed and grandeur.Mounted over the house weather vane in the form of this proud bird may indicate the owner of independence, to show their social status and high social status.

weathervane in the shape of a horse purposeful approach people with an active lifestyle.Those who are guided by prudence and generosity in your life, be able to declare this to others, taking advantage of this simple and elegant solution.

Griffin , mounted on the roof, may be indicative of the internal struggle of his master of light and shadow on the oscillations between good and evil.In addition, the figure polulva-poluorla can talk about strength, militancy and vigilance of the owner, as well as to protect the house from evil forces.

weathervane in the shape rook old Russian will be in harmony with a large house, has a lot of windows, doors and stairs.By establishing such a figure, a host of household can claim around a ruthless intellectual abilities and a desire for new knowledge.

Traditionally owl is a symbol of wisdom and patience, so man reshivshemusya install a wind vane, it is worth considering how much his self-consciousness corresponds to the selected image.And even if in this regard, all would be very difficult, personal owl on the roof will give a boost to self-improvement.

Religious motifs are found on weathervanes are not so often, so daring with your hands to make a weather vane based on the Bible or the Koran, think about what you want to convey to others in a similar solution.In the extreme case, select some heroic figure, for example, St. George slaying the serpent.

ship , flying through the sky in full sail - what could be more beautiful and romantic?Having decided on the production of such a weather vane with his own hands, it is necessary to bear in mind the complexity of this operation and the need for accurate calculation.

Remembering the old tales, you may find that, in spite of the negative image, Baba Yaga has always been a positive character.Note that this fantastic figure is a great solution not only from the standpoint of aesthetics, but in a constructive manner.Broom, which depict a witch, is the ideal windsock.

Often weathervane with Baba Yaga decorate also figure Black Cat - its indispensable companion and advisor.The beauty and originality of the composition will attract admiring glances not only children but also adults.