When I was a kid, I must have made about 100 of these whistles. They are super easy to make. The best part, if you have all the tools and access to some discarded strap, they are free to make.
Thank you! Had a couple of these when I was kid in the early 60's that were made by an elderly neighbor named Barney. Think my mom gleefully tossed them when I went off to college. I'd looked online several times for a how-to video and found yours. Now, I'm retired and will be making several for the neighbor kids and myself. RIP Barney, the kind of neighbor every kid deserves to have.
You made my day! We would find the metal straps in the 60's on the railroad tracks, bend them over and whistle our brains out. I don't think some people believed me! I'm going to be making some and relive my younger years! Thanks so much for the video!
Im 62 now and this brought back the memories of doing the same thing. Picked up the banding off the railroad tracks in the mid 60’s and made them. They were fun and very loud.
This type of strap seemed to be used a lot on lumber on open freight cars. I made one as a kid and lost it. I described it to my dad, who was a machinist and one day he came home from work with one made of nice stainless steel, with all the sharp edges broken. It didn't have a hole, but it worked just fine. Thanks for bringing back a fond memory.
As a kid, more than 50 years ago now, I recall making a similar style whistle using a thin round metal disc folded in half with a hole punched thru. The discs were used to hold tar paper (roofing felt is the correct name) in place until it was covered with shingles. I made one a couple of years ago but the metalic taste about made me gag. lol I guess I was tougher 50 years ago. hahaha Thanks for posting.
Thank you SO much! I’ve been helping a friend search for this for ages! She will be overjoyed, to have finally solved the mystery of the “little whistle that came from the railroad track”! ❤
Thanks for posting this. I found one of these next to the railroad as a kid in NM. I thought the engineer or caboose operator had tossed them near the crossing in late ‘70’s early ‘80s. Very cool project to give to my grandson.
Back in the 60's we would walk along the tracks and look for "whistle wire" and get excited when we found some. They tossed it out of the boxcars coming or going from a brick kiln down the tracks a few miles. When we were little my bricklayer dad had us helping out by being his hod carriers on weekends. (we had no choice) One of our older hillbilly cousins showed up to help out. He was full grown so he just took over. We got stuck on clean up and he took a piece of brick banding and showed us how to make these whistles. It made him the coolest cousin ever. We made maybe hundreds of them. Gave to friends or sold them. I have one piece of this banding around that is unbent. I may just go and bend it and use it. What am I saving it for?
It's tricky getting it to work. It's similar to whistling through your teeth, which I could never do. Play around with your tongue position and take your time.
There is a rare type of whistle which is made from metal and is rectangular in shape and has multiple holes like 5 to 6 Can you tell me the instruments name and thank you
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Wir hatten eine Weile einen Mangel an Fleisch. Es dauerte ungefähr 2 Monate. Unsere Lebensmittelversorgung hier in den USA ist so ziemlich wieder da, wo sie früher im Jahr war. Ich denke, wir vergessen, wie viel Glück wir manchmal haben.
Thank you! Had a couple of these when I was kid in the early 60's that were made by an elderly neighbor named Barney. Think my mom gleefully tossed them when I went off to college. I'd looked online several times for a how-to video and found yours. Now, I'm retired and will be making several for the neighbor kids and myself. RIP Barney, the kind of neighbor every kid deserves to have.
That's such a great story. Glad I could help.
I use to make it from the bands off the ground by the railroad tracks also in the 80's in Lubbock, Tx,I can't find this kind no where.
You made my day! We would find the metal straps in the 60's on the railroad tracks, bend them over and whistle our brains out. I don't think some people believed me! I'm going to be making some and relive my younger years! Thanks so much for the video!
It's very loud,I remember very well from the 80's lol. Where can i find it now?
Im 62 now and this brought back the memories of doing the same thing. Picked up the banding off the railroad tracks in the mid 60’s and made them. They were fun and very loud.
Same age here/ same story. Funny how stuff just spread around kid culture in those days.
This type of strap seemed to be used a lot on lumber on open freight cars. I made one as a kid and lost it. I described it to my dad, who was a machinist and one day he came home from work with one made of nice stainless steel, with all the sharp edges broken. It didn't have a hole, but it worked just fine. Thanks for bringing back a fond memory.
As a kid, more than 50 years ago now, I recall making a similar style whistle using a thin round metal disc folded in half with a hole punched thru. The discs were used to hold tar paper (roofing felt is the correct name) in place until it was covered with shingles. I made one a couple of years ago but the metalic taste about made me gag. lol I guess I was tougher 50 years ago. hahaha Thanks for posting.
Ha ha. If you can think it, TH-cam's got it. I remember these from when I was a kid. Thanks for sharing.
Welcome back!
Thank you! Finally have a day off at home.
That’s a cool project.
Thank you SO much! I’ve been helping a friend search for this for ages! She will be overjoyed, to have finally solved the mystery of the “little whistle that came from the railroad track”! ❤
You’re quite welcome.
Thanks for posting this. I found one of these next to the railroad as a kid in NM. I thought the engineer or caboose operator had tossed them near the crossing in late ‘70’s early ‘80s. Very cool project to give to my grandson.
Man this brought back memories. We used to make those as kids too. You can make them with just one hole too.
It's great to see you back man
Thank you sir. Always appreciate everybody taking the time to watch my videos.
The greatest TH-camr is back
That is very humbling, thank you sir.
@@txtoolcrib you are welcome 😁
Back in the 60's we would walk along the tracks and look for "whistle wire" and get excited when we found some. They tossed it out of the boxcars coming or going from a brick kiln down the tracks a few miles. When we were little my bricklayer dad had us helping out by being his hod carriers on weekends. (we had no choice) One of our older hillbilly cousins showed up to help out. He was full grown so he just took over. We got stuck on clean up and he took a piece of brick banding and showed us how to make these whistles. It made him the coolest cousin ever. We made maybe hundreds of them. Gave to friends or sold them. I have one piece of this banding around that is unbent. I may just go and bend it and use it. What am I saving it for?
Some how l missed this one.. thanks for sharing 👍
Hi just made this whistle and it didn't work 😔 can you show/write how to use it ?
It's tricky getting it to work. It's similar to whistling through your teeth, which I could never do. Play around with your tongue position and take your time.
I’ve been looking for that banding straps for years and can’t find them no more
Fun, we used to make these as kids.
Very cool how to! May have to give it a shot
You tried it yet?
@@txtoolcrib not yet work was crazy this week hoping to try this coming week
How can I get a couple of whistles. Havnt seen them since I was a kid growing up in Stanton Texas
I can't picture how you use it, can you describe it please?
Very nice, thanks.
How do you use the whistle?
I’ve been practicing and can’t figure it out
It’s simple if it worked he would’ve shown it working most of the comments are his cousin’s
There is a rare type of whistle which is made from metal and is rectangular in shape and has multiple holes like 5 to 6
Can you tell me the instruments name and thank you
How do you place it???
I’m gonna have to try this 😄
You had a chance to try it yet?
Where to blow?
Hallo Sir. Food buying is okay? Sorry for my bad english.
If you want to communicate in your native language, that is fine. Google translate makes it easier for the world to connect with one another. I try to get back with everyone, sometimes I get busy with work, but I always check back on comments.
@@txtoolcrib Gibt es genug zu Essen?
Wir hatten eine Weile einen Mangel an Fleisch. Es dauerte ungefähr 2 Monate. Unsere Lebensmittelversorgung hier in den USA ist so ziemlich wieder da, wo sie früher im Jahr war. Ich denke, wir vergessen, wie viel Glück wir manchmal haben.
@@txtoolcrib Okay danke. Habe vom TH-cam Kanal Iceagefarmer schlimme Sachen gesehen. Brennende Mais Felder.
Sorry, ich verstehe nicht, was es ist und warum((((((
I read it WRISTLE))))
Just a simple whistle.
If it worked you would’ve shown it working another fake product
It absolutely works.
Someone else's hands, not yours
Last time I checked they were.
@@txtoolcrib )))))) they've changed a lot
Now I'm scared to ask, lol.