Raven weather vane

[royce]

Weather vane made from a old riveted piling point, 4” copper tube, a sewage pump float, table top bracket and misc ****.
The compass bearings are purposely wrong, for fun.
Royce

 

[captain14]

Nice project. Where are yiu going to mount it?

 

[jhn9840]

Very nice. Never seen one anywhere like it. How much does she weigh?

jhn9840
John

 

[royce]

Nice project. Where are yiu going to mount it?

Thanks captain
I’m thinking free standing on a 3” pipe out in the yard
Royce

 

[royce]

Very nice. Never seen one anywhere like it. How much does she weigh?

jhn9840
John

Thanks John
Around 20 pounds I’d guess

 

[selectedgrub]

Very nice, thanks for sharing.

 

[royce]

Very nice, thanks for sharing.

You bet

 

[royce]

Got the raven flying today
So then, I had gifted my bride some numbers a few years ago, to help her remember how young she is!
Now she knows which way the wind blows too!
Royce

 

[4xdog]

That's pretty cool, @royce. What did you do to patinate the metal on the raven and compass directions? Does it have enough "tail area" to indicate wind direction? It looks pretty well balanced.

 

[royce]

Thanks 4 dog
Heat and solder flux for the patina with a cost of linseed oil over everything.
There’s about 4 times the area behind the axle, so it tracks the wind nicely.
Having the axle ride on ball bearings, helps too.

 

[steaks&anvils]

Very nice weather vane! kinetic is always fun!

So, is this an example of you trying your hand at "miniatures"?

 

[royce]

Thanks steaks,
Yes great fun
Royce

 

[RivennHewn]

Love it!

 

[royce]

Right on Riv
Thanks
Royce

 

[Bears Fan]

Very cool piece

 

[royce]

Very cool piece

Thanks bears

 

[Jayman17]

More top notch work from Royce! Very cool, I like it.

Jay

 

[royce]

More top notch work from Royce! Very cool, I like it.

Jay

Thanks jay
Royce

 

[Lwel9226]

Good looking bird you got there Royce....
What else have you got planed for us....

LynnW

 

[royce]

Good looking bird you got there Royce....
What else have you got planed for us....

LynnW

Thanks Lynn
Working on a American Scale 79 at the moment
Royce