How to make a weathervane with your own hands. Step-by-step instruction with photo

How to make a weather vane with your own hands. Photo

Vane weathering can be made from wood and metal, plastic and sheet metal, and its appearance can be a real work of art. The city halls of many European cities are decorated with beautiful, unique weathervanes in the form of birds and animals, buildings and ships, fairy-tale characters, etc. Thanks to the original appearance and simple, functional design, the devices have gained immense popularity among the owners of country houses, where they, according tofor the most part, are just decoration.

The basic stages of manufacturing weather vane

To make a weather vane with your own hands, first of all, prepare its reduced

sketch on millimeter or other marked paper, or the template of the figure you like in full size. In addition, you will need the following materials and tools:

• sheet metal thickness of 1.5 - 2 mm;
• wire with a 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 plate square 15x15 mm;
• steel ball Ø 80 mm;
• ball from ball bearing Ø 15 mm;
• Rolled metal round Ø 12 mm;
• metal plate 60x60 mm with a thickness of 12 mm;
• angle grinder( USM, Bulgarian);
• electric jigsaw;
• hammer;
• chisel;
• set of files;
• electric drill and a set of drills for metal;
• welding machine.

Below we will talk about how to make a weathervane with your own hands. Using our instructions and drawings, you can do all the work in one day. Correct interpretation of our recommendations will help photographs of individual stages, as well as videos.

The process of making a weather vane by one's own hands can be divided into several stages:

• preparatory measures;
• carving figures;
• boom preparation;
• manufacturer of rotary mechanism.

When working with metal, it is important not to forget safety precautions .Welding works should be carried out in a ventilated area, away from combustible and lubricating materials. It is important to use special gloves and a protective shield, and choose clothes from natural cloth of sufficient thickness.

Drawings weathervane

As an example, we suggest using sketches and drawings weathervane in the form of very popular in our country figurines rooster or cat .Dimensional grid allows you to transfer the image to a metal sheet, increasing it to the desired size.

Weathervane Stencils. Photo

The drawing shows the dimensions of the swivel node of the weathervane and the arrow, along which the direction of the wind will be determined.

Drawings weathervane. Photo

Step-by-step instruction on how to make a weather vane

At the first stage, a figure of a cat is cut out of a metal sheet with a pre-applied contour. The steel workpiece must be locked in order to prevent its displacement. It is best to use the locksmith with which the metal sheet is attached to the workbench.

Making a weather vane with your own hands. Photos of

You can remove the burrs along the edge of the workpiece by using a grinder with grinding wheel set .

In hard-to-reach places, the processing is carried out using a wide, thin file .

Firmly fixing the metal figure on the workbench, drill with a drill Ø 12-15 mm make holes for the nose, whiskers and eyes.

Making a weather vane with your own hands. Photo instruction

A characteristic oval shape of cat eyes is obtained by expanding the drilled holes by semicircular files m and by the fileter .

3 mm steel wire is cut into lengths of about 100 - 120 mm, then from the edge of each part retreat 10 - 20 mm and make a L-shaped bend. In this way, the stock for the whiskers is obtained.

The nose of the cat can be made from round metal with a diameter of up to 20 mm. The edge of the rod is rounded with the help of the same USM.

To simulate the shape and features of the structure of the cat's nose, the chisel on the workpiece makes a characteristic dent.

From the workpiece cut the prepared fragment about 5 mm thick, getting the part of the right size.

Nose mounting is performed using the welding machine .After that, into the prepared holes from the front side, insert the mustache and weld them from the wrong side.

After welding, the seams must be treated with an grinder to obtain a smooth, smooth surface.

Weathervane with own hands. Photo instruction

The same instruction will be useful to those who decided to make their own hands a weather vane in the form of a cock.

Next proceed to manufacture arrows , indicating the direction. On the metal, the contours of her tail and the pointing part are transferred, after which the figure is cut out.

Two segments of a square bar with a cross section of 15x15 mm are used as the base of the boom. At the same time, plumage is welded to one fragment, and to the other - a piece in the form of a tip. Welding joints are carefully cleaned.

To make swivel assembly , drill holes with drill bit Ø 13 mm in its cover and steel ball.

The lid is welded to a 50 mm length of pipe with a diameter of 60 mm.

On two opposite sides of the steel sphere do so-called flats - grooves for a clear fit of the ends of the boom. A rod with a ball-shaped element is welded to the base of the pivot unit.

After both parts of the boom are fixed to the ball, proceed to the mounting of the weather vane. To connect the figure with the spherical element, cut out the semicircular fragment at its base, after which the joining of the details is carried out by welding. To avoid splashing of molten metal on the figure, it is covered with a sheet of tin. It is very important to correctly orient the parts - the angle between the arrow and the pivot mechanism should be exactly 90 °.

The stability of the of the cat shape is determined by the attachment points - its front legs are welded to the steel sphere, and the rear legs touch the base of the pointer.

In order for the structure to rotate freely, these parts are used. As a supporting element, a segment of the round rod is selected.

The support rod must fit tightly into the pipe, after which the edges of the parts are scalded.

The ball, which is needed for easy rotation of the structure, is greased with any grease and inserted into a wide pipe, after which a copper or brass tube is installed in it.

After assembling the vanes of the weather vane with their own hands, the construction is painted with and installing on the roof.

Video of making a weather vane with your own hands

The videos below will give you the most complete picture of all the stages of manufacturing weathercock yourself. You can use the video instruction to assemble a simple design, or start building a wind gauge with a generator and backlight. In any case, the product, made carefully and with a soul, will please the owner and his family for many years, pointing the direction to the wind.

Kind of weather vanes

The popular belief that if you meet a chimney sweep in the street, then the whole day will be accompanied by luck, was reflected in the weather vanes with the contours of this character. Today, such a meeting is almost unrealistic, therefore to attract the luck of to your house is possible by installing on the roof a figure of a chimney sweep with a wind gauge.

Cottage with numerous turrets and junctions can be decorated with with a series of weather vanes , which are easy to make by themselves. Stylized images of figures from the Russian ethnos perfectly complement the roofs of buildings made for folk motives.

The cat has long been considered a home guard and his defender against the dark forces. Putting a weather vane in the form of a mustachioed purr on the roof, you can create around your house aura of kindness and tranquility.

As a symbol of Heaven and Sun, the eagle embodies strength and power, speed and greatness. The weathercock installed above the house in the form of this proud bird can testify to the independence of the owner, to show his social status and high social status.

The weather vane in the form of the horse is suitable for purposeful people with an active lifestyle. Those who in their lives are guided by discretion and nobility, will be able to announce this to others, using this simple and elegant solution.

The griffon mounted on the roof can indicate the inner struggle of its master with light and shadow, the fluctuations between good and evil. In addition, the half-she-half-half figure can talk about the strength, belligerence and vigilance of the owner, and also protect the house from evil forces.

The weather vane in the form of the of the ancient Russian rook will be in harmony with the big house, which has a lot of windows, doors and stairs. Establishing such a figure, the owner of the household will be able to tell others about extraordinary mental abilities and the desire for new knowledge.

Traditionally, owl is a symbol of wisdom and patience, so a person who decides to install such a weather vane should consider how his self-consciousness corresponds to the chosen image. And even if everything turns out to be very difficult in this respect, a personal owl on the roof can give impetus to self-improvement.

Religious motifs are not found on weathercocks so often, therefore, when deciding to make a weather vane on the basis of the Bible or the Koran, think about what you want to communicate to others about this decision. On an extreme occasion, choose some heroic figure, for example, George the Victorious, hitting the snake.

Ship , flying across the sky on all sails - what can be more beautiful and romantic? Deciding on the manufacture of a weathercock with your own hands, we must remember the complexity of such work and the need for accurate calculation.

Remembering the old tales, you can find that, despite the negative image, Baba Yaga has always been a positive character. Note that this fairy-tale figure is an excellent solution not only from the standpoint of aesthetics, but also in a constructive way. The broom with which the witch is depicted is the ideal wind indicator.

Often the weathervane with Baba Yaga is also adorned with the figure of the Black Cat - her indispensable companion and adviser. The beauty and originality of such a composition will attract the rapturous looks of not only children but also adults.