How To Build A Wind Sculpture (Secret to Spin Revealed)
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Like most of my projects, this was a bit last minute. Not that I wasn't aware that I needed to get it done, but that I had too many projects ahead of it. And before I knew it, I was two days away from my delivery date. I didn't expect to get as detailed in the video but I hope it helps. And as always if I didn't explain something, please free to ask in the comments
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Super Anleitung. Das ist die beste Great tutorial. This is the best tutorial I've seen so far. Keep up the good work.Many greetings from Germany.
Cool thanks a ton
Very cool Doug. I think my backyard needs one of these.
End product was gorgeous! Thank you for the breakdown of how to do this in such a down-to-earth manner. I just started welding school after 20 years of talking myself out of it. Yard art was/is my motivation.
Glad it was helpful! And way to go after the welding school. Its never too late to learn
As others have said, you are a gifted communicator as well as fabricator. Thank you.
Cool project.
For something similar I wonder if you could make one of these using old silver plate or stainless steel serving or soup spoons. That would save time from cutting and shaping the discs and welding on the bars.
Sure, I don't see why that wouldn't work
Gorgeous! Thank you.
Love, love, love this! I can't wait to get my hands on a thrust bearing!
it was a fun project for sure
Wow, you sure made it look easy. Think I will go buy one!!!
Thank you for showing this! Very well explained
Cool thanks!
... with this motivation I just might learn how to weld ... very nicely done ...
Go for it! thanks
Thanks for the video Doug. Really nice simple build anyone can try.
thanks Colin, yeah it went fairly smooth and easy
Very cool, Doug! Nice design and some great tips.
Thanks Jim😊
EXTRAORDINARIO, MAGNIFICO !!!!!!!!
Really fun and informative video, very well done.
Elegant and beautiful.
Thank you! Cheers, Sparkey
This video is fantastic. One of the many many projects on my todo list. I didn’t have a good plan to ensure it would spin. This helps. I first saw these at a park when I was in the Bay Area for Maker Faire. Love your design!
Thanks Chad
Great video thank you for posting this
Thanks for sharing! Great video.
Thank you too Donna for watching
This video was cool, thanks for making it. Your communication/teaching skills are as impressive as your fabrication skills! Also, I know that it's popular to use that VHB tape for no hole solar panel installation on RV's, so it must be some good stuff.
Thanks for watching
So skilled !!
Great Video, Succinct and informative, thanks!
Cool thanks
Doug , Great Video, I like the safety tip on the English Wheel. Never thought I was going to be able to hold an ink pen , after my first time using my friends. He didn't warn me. Good to see you my friend. 👍
Yeah I've got my finger tips a couple times when I first got it. Painful lesson learned 😊
I just started the design process for the one I’m trying to make. Very helpful tips. I was in Taos a few weeks ago. Seen many versions ponder. Thanks. I’m number 12, closest one yet of all the you tube channels I watch. Have nice day Doug
Haha very cool 😁
Bravo!!
That's cool!
Thanks Andy
Amazing thank you
You're very welcome Shannon
Nice, cool shop!
Thanks! greatly apriecated
That’s grand!
thank you Duncan
Wow thanks
Thanks for watching Grant
You seriously made this look effortless. Bravo!
Thank you
new subscriber. Thank you. very informative and well presented. Oh...I also hit the bell....lol
All that work. I would have liked to see it spin though.
Yeah unfortunately the footage was lost and the location of the piece is too far away to drive back and get more footage
Interesting project, You now have a bunch of soup spoons to go with that big fork 👍 😊
Haha right!😄
I now have the confidence to try myself. Thank you so.............so................so much... and what is the secret to getting it balanced? Again thank you so much!!!
You can do it! For me it was a matter of finding a good fit between pipes so there wasn't nay room to become unbalanced
Love it they're so beautiful does the liquid metal work cuz I don't have a welder
Thanks
You're very welcome
Thank you for sharing! 😊🌈
Thank you very much for watching😊
Nice job Doug. For those with fewer metal working tools, you could pickup some commercial restaurant SS spoons I would think 🤔.
yeah those would work for sure
@@ArtfullyRogue What is a restaurant SS spoon and used here for what?
I use a different method. One is a pointed rod facing up and hitting the caps center and the other way is to use a large ball bearing close to the ID of the pipe and just let it sit there and put your top pipe over it just like he did. Works great both ways for me. My work is in copper.
Hey there Artfully Rogue ! Thanks so much for the awesome tutorial! Could you finish off the bearing assembly tutorial with visuals for us? Please:)))))))))
Also, I am wondering if I can top mount a sculptural element?
Great video, fella! Get yourself up to speed on that TIG/MIG welding. You have the skills to do it. Little practice, makes a half decent welder. Thanks for the video and nice work on it!
Thanks, will do! Started playing around with the tig last week
Great info! I was wondering how to make my little metal sculpture spin! As my metal sculpture & welding classes were put on hold due to recent world events, I am learning from you! Question, where to buy a thrust bearing? Recommendations? Thank you !
Hi Laura, I'm glad you watched. If you look in the video description there's a link to where I purchased the thrust bearings
Awesome! I watched an interview with Lyman Whitaker and he said after making a thousand wind spinners that pretty much anything on the end will catch some wind, he was laughing as he said it. Love the guidance as always!
Thanks Bettina😊 this was my first so I'm excited to see it installed and working
Great Video!!! Thank you so much!!! Are you using tubing or pipe?
I used tubing on this
nice bro.. 2021 :D
Awesome Video. I am new to welding and metal work and this is a project I have been looking to make. Do you by any chance have a list of overall materials needed. I am not sure I am getting the correct wall thicknesses from the video. Thank You- Tim
unfortunately I didn't make a material list but I'm pretty sure I used 20 gauge sheet since that's normally what I have in my shop
Please explain why two thrust beatings are better than two normal enclosed bearings
Thank you for clearly explaining the process of creating a wind sculpture, in a step-by-step easy to understand format! :)
I have the following questions.
1. All the blades have the same length. Is it okay to use variable blade lengths for the top and bottom 3 blades (e.g. 2.5 in, 5 in 7.5 in ) and retain 10 inches for the middle ones? Will this impact the overall effect?
2. Before sliding the 4 feet Pipe over the 8 feet Pipe, the middle (cage( and top part of the thrust bearing(race) are *just placed* without any welding, over the bottom part of the thrust bearing that is stuck to the top of the 8 feet pipe? Yes? 3. Is it okay to weld the bottom part of the bearing to the 8 feet pipe instead of using the 2 sided tape?
This was my first real attempt at building a wind sculpture. I've researched a lot about them but can't really answer your questions without trying some of what your asking. I don't see why different blade sizes would cause problems. And I didn't weld any part of the bearing since there wasn't any space within the pipe for it to move anywhere. Welding can sometimes damage the bearing
can you recommend a wire feed welder for my home shop. I am a wood worker but have the occasional small welding job (tables, jigs, etc.)...Great video!!!!
For years I would have suggested using a flux core welder if just starting out and that's still a good choice if budget is a concern and you only plan on doing small projects. However, if you think it might be something you do more often, then I'd go with the YesWelder multi process welder. It might also help that if you use the code ARTFULLYROGUE you'll get 10% off. It's affordable and easy to use. It can do gas mig welding, flux core gasless welding, tig and stick. SO you get several welders rolled into one which gives you a lot of options. Hope that helps
The joke at the end won my subscription.
Excellent thanks for the sub :)
Nice work, but how did you dampen the grinding noise of the two pipes rotating on each other? I would expect to hear some scraping noise.
Great video Doug! How do you keep it from spinning backwards? Or getting stalled due to both sides of the blades catching wind? Thanks
This was my first attempt, and I actually haven't had any issues so far with it spinning backwards. I did realize it does stall on occasions and I think I just need to angle the paddles a bit more to fix that
@@ArtfullyRogue I just built my first one for a Christmas gift. I have been adjusting the angle of the blades, adjusting the curve as well. It is not going backwards any more but it does stall ocassionally. I'll share a video when I install it. Thanks for the reply!
I'm new to the concept of welding - did you use a TIG or MIG welder?
Thanks!
Liked and subbed!
This project I used my mig welder
Great video! Thank you for sharing. Quick question though. Would you need to lubricate the inner pole to keep it from grinding or squeaking as the elements start to take its toll later on down the road?
The thrust bearing doesn't need lubrication
Your right. The bottom will clang like a bell or drag and keep it from spinning because there is no bearing down there. There are a few other problems here. that's why he was spinning it with his hand out of frame at the end. It would take a lot of wind to get this to move. It's going to rust soon too. But he took a shot.
3 thin brass shims at the bottom will keep it centered and pretty much friction free if you do the math right
Thanks for making this seem so easy! Did you put the tape on both sides of the bearing before you slid the larger pipe over the narrower one? I am assuming the narrow pipe is welded to the base?
No just on one side. The raceway is like a round disc which is where I placed the tape. The bearings are like a ring so not enough space for the tape
@@ArtfullyRogue I'm sorry, I wasn't very clear. I mean, I see you put the tape on the washer of the 1 1/4" pipe and on the bottom of the thrust bearing plate. But did you put the tape on the top plate to adhear it to the larger pipe, so the bearing is wedged and moves freely in between the 2 separate plates?
what type of cnc machine did you get? I have access to a wood cutting cnc machine, but I doubt the bearings can handle cutting even thin metal.
I had the Langmuir cnc, it was a good hobby machine but only had a small 24x24 cutting table. In the near future, I'll be searching for an 48x96 cutting table
hi , whats the name of the double sided tape , thx in advance
Very nice sculpture! Do you have any of these for sale? I’d love to have one in my back yard.
I do sell them for $250 plus shipping
What’s your email address?
@@denisedamian4308 rogueartist@artfullyrogue.com
Thrust bearing, good idea. Curious, at about 1:38 there is a white board in the background you have a list of 7 Virtues..., 5 Keys...,and 3 (can't see/read) What is this all about?
The white board was actually something my son wrote. I forget the details but I'll find out and let you you know
You could use a large serving spoon, cut off the handle and weld the 1/4" bar stock to that. Maybe save some time? What do you think?
Hi, what sealed ball bearing would work? I'm new to this. Need help. Vicki
go to a bearing supplier................. they got all sorts. make sure you look in the thrust bearing section though................
7/21/23 Kevin lets get back on TH-cam and do some art I’m missing you!!!!
Where did you get your thrust bearing. I seem to be unable to find them.
If you look in the video description, there is an Amazon link to the thrust bearing I used
great video , however , if your not using a bottom bearing , a simple ball bearing set on the top of the inner pole , and held there with a blob of grease till the outer pole is slipped over will work just as well , infact if you drill a small hole , or dimple the top plate on the inner pole it will work a treat , its how Rega bearing up their turntable platterns ,, id also add a grease nipple to the top of the outter pole too , just as its easier to grease it , than remove it to grease later.
just my thoughts.
Thanks Tom, this is my first time working with this particular bearing but I will keep your tips in mind for any future project where I need bearings
tom thompson you are talking about a round steel ball right?
@@JohnDavis-yz9nq yep ,, its the way Rega turntables work , amazingly simple and very long lasting and low maintenance ,,
tom thompson I did something similar on a wind sculpture once. Welded a plate on top of the outer section that the blades were attached and put a steel ball the same OD as the inner tubing. It worked fine for a longtime until the end cap plate that was sitting on the steel ball became worn with a slight indentation. The grease dried up. My fault probably. Had I put a grease fitting like you said it would have been better and lasted longer.
Am just curious about the load that can be put on the tape you used at around 3:40 in your video. You said it held all day until your shop got pretty hot so I am wondering if living in a hot climate I need to look for a different solution? What are your thoughts?
So sorry for the delayed response. When I tested and the shop got hot, I had added over 300lbs of weight before it finally failed. I think under a normal situation, it would be fine unless there's a crazy weight involved
@@ArtfullyRogue no worries we all get busy. Thanks for the information.
Kind sir,
I am looking for someone to manufacture several turning directional bearing bases for a spinning sculpture cut from steel. It would need to be anchorable into the ground and support about 500 lbs of weight. I wish for it to be directional, only counter-clockwise, and it would be best if it had a mechanism to park it from spinning. WOuld this be something you would take on or can you recommend someone else?
Thank you very much.
James McConnell
I've been thinking about this for a little bit and I'm not sure it's something I can do right now. However, I will continue to research the idea and I'll let you know if I figure out a cost effective yet quality method to accomplish what you're asking.
@@ArtfullyRogueThank you kindly.
Bottom is a bearing race, the part with the balls is a cage with balls and the top piece is also a bearing race. All together is the bearing assembly. At least that's my understanding. Hope that makes it easier to understand thrust bearings
Step one have the right expensive tools
"expensive" is such a subjective word. I honestly don't feel that I have "expensive" tools. Many of them were purchased from harbor freight or are on the lower end of the price spectrum. While it does help to have the "right" tool for the job, cost shouldn't be the reason someone can't attempt a project. Just my opinion though.
What's the thickness of the material that you used for the blades?
I used a 20gauge sheet steel
Nice to have a link for the bearing in the description. One question: the music.. those chords are awful familiar; I'm sure it's a royalty-free copyright-free generic background music track, but it's the same chords as some popular song.. my brain says " sounds like the Kinks, but isn't, some other English group". Argh...😉
It's actually the very first line of the description with a link to the thrust bearing. And I just checked that it was current so you're good to go
@@ArtfullyRogue Did that read as sarcastic, about the bearing? It wasn't. .
@@jaibhimadevi5805 no not all....all good on my side
Are you using stainless steel tubing?
I used regular steel as I wanted it to rust naturally. The bearing is enclosed so won't be affected by weather
Middle piece of bearing is known as the cage. Outer parts are the races.
thanks for the proper terms
Are use the pointed rod and ball bearing method
I'm using a thrust bearing to make it turn
Hi I want to put solid on top ball shape can it still be done
I'm not sure I understand what your asking
@@ArtfullyRogue hi first of thankyou for replying I want to put a ball on top... ive made a dandelion its on a pole how do I get it to turn using your method. I sent for a bearing and they sent back a bearing washer?....thankyou
If you can send me a picture I might be able to see better what you talking about my email is rogueartist@artfullyrogue.com
Confusing at 3.40.How did you attach the thrust bearing onto the metal part you previously stuck on the top of the pole, you forgot to say.
Actually the bearing portion and the top portion just lay on top of the bottom part that I stuck on with VHB tape. Once the outer pipe sits on top there's no where for the loos parts to go so they stay in place
I realised afterwards that the second outer pipe acted as a sheath holding the bearings in place
What size bearings and pipes did you use? Tks.
i have tried this and the outer pipe warps and will not spin. and no i did not have too much heat on the machine
Now that I know the secrets, I may have to give it a whirl ( Haha, see what I did there.)
😁😁
now that it's finished, does it work??
It does however because it's located in an area with a large number of small scrub trees, the wind needs to be blowing from the right direction to get it really going good
@@ArtfullyRogue well it's looks awesome. Greetings from the Netherlands!
@@nebula674 Thank you. My father in law lives in Gouda and I plan to visit him in October of this year if the covid restrictions lighten up there
Wonder how to make this without welding equipment?
На ветру не крутится?😒
Почему на видео нет результата работы?
Да, он вращается, к сожалению видеозапись была повреждена, и в тот день, когда я ее установил, ветра не было. Это делает видео неполным, но все равно показывает, как его построить, поэтому я решил опубликовать.
Is there a concern that water will get inside the piece, because of the hole in the top washer? I'm wondering if there's a benefit to fabricating a 'washer' (or a cap) without a hole.
That's exactly what I thought. He must've kept a hole in the top to align both parts properly when he assembled it, but I can't see water ingress being helpful long term!
not sure why you just dont make a pin to fit them both together with the thrust bearing in that?
Different minds think of different methods
Good day
I would like one of these wind machines however - the size needs to no wider than 1” in thickness & 6” in height.....
IS THIS POSSIBLE?
1" x 6" is pretty small, not sure there's even a bearing that small
Thank you so so much for taking time to respond.
It’s for a college project and it would need to be very wind sensitive and decretive when moving.
The thickest width can’t be no more than 2” so can bearings be made to accommodate my request
Hello. What you mean with 1" tickness und 6"height... the bearing system?
Se podria traducir al castellano?
No estoy seguro. Puedo intentar averiguar si es posible (google translate)
Am astonished to find you didn't consider using neodymium magnets in lieu of the thrust bearings..would easily have taken the weight load and ensured a frictionless bearing to boot, leaving you with an inertial starting energy load close to zero....also maintenance free Next time perhaps .....beautiful concept... Congrats
You're astonished? Seriously? If you think it's so important, make your own video.
School gang
Just super glue it.
super glue what part?
I was thinking instead of using the vhb tape to attach the bearing, maybe super glue would work, the old TV ads say it's strong enough to hold a man wearing a hard hat that is glued to a steel girder.👷♂️🏗
did I miss the part when you explained that everything must be balanced, radially, or else it won't spin right? That's the real secret.
True that is a good point
Just finished this build and it won't spin. I did however, offset the blades 1/8 of an inch rather than 1/4 of an inch. Thrust bearing installed and greased but no spinning! Trying to figure out what was wrong
@@demartinsm8479 Mine is not spinning either, I used black pipe, to thick and heavy i think
@@scott-kf1bi It takes a pretty good gust to get it going. 2 things I will do in the future: Make the sail blades 2x larger, use aluminum and tig weld it.
Nice work,but not practical for a person without alot of the pricey tools u have
Ok I did have to laugh a bit. No offense, I don't have pricey tools despite me using a low end CNC, the same can be done with tin snips although it may take a bit longer. Any cheap welder would work. And if you feel that any other tool I used is that of your range simply tell me what it is and I'll give you the alternative.
So you built a wind sculpture but didn't show it working in the wind?
That's like making a video on making a kite but not showing if it flies or not.
Haha so true. I was on a very short timeline with shooting video, editing and leaving to deliver the wind sculpture. For three hours I waited for enough wind to spin it. It never came. I figured, people are just going to have to imagine the wind blowing the the sculpture turning. :)
@@ArtfullyRogue Fair enough, maybe a powerful shop fan would be usefull.
6:00 ERROR. pure wrong hammer - followed up by here's how to get rid of the hammer marks ffs. also it's a PLANISHING hammer
Raymond thank you very much for your insightfulness. Yep it was the wrong hammer. I'm not a blacksmith nor do I shape metal on a regular basis. I use what I have to get the job done. And using the English wheel in fact removed the hammer marks. And yep I said planishing wrong in the video. Good catch. I'm sure my video's are full of inconsistencies, however if they were perfect it wouldn't give people like yourself anyone to correct. Regardless of how I work, or what tools I use or how I may mispronounce them, I make a damn good living at it and I'm good with that. Again thanks for sharing your wisdom.
Great. It doesn't work too.
It worked for me and continues to work to this day. The crappy part is that the day I shot the video there was zero wind. And on top of that, where I installed it, my camera died. Who knows maybe someday I'll make it back out to Zion with a fresh camera and get some more footage
just use metal spoons
I typically don't have large metal spoons laying around the shop but I do have a lot of sheet metal so I went with the material that was most accessible to me. Maybe you collect spoons and you can try the same thing with spoons I'm sure it'll be just as effective
Cool vid and timely as I've been thinking about producing a Lyman Whitaker mobile and was wondering how it was done. I'm wondering about that tape though as would imagine the rods would get way hot in the Summer and the tape would fail. Thoughts?
For me, VHB tape is super durable and so far I haven't any issues even in extreme heat like we have in Arizona
Very cool Doug. I think my backyard needs one of these.
Thanks Jack, yeah I'm seeing these all over