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Topic: A PSG Whirlygig |
Reginald Diller
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Posted 30 Apr 2011 2:37 pm |
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I am a PSG buff, building my own, and playing (use the term very loosly) and have had the desire to build a whirlygig that has a PSG theme. Well this past winter I dod it.It is made of all non-rusting metals; i.e. aluminum, brass and stainless steel. It has six ball bearing races, an 18" prop, and the larger parts like the tail or vertical fin are of sheet aluminum (like they wrapp windows and doors with) fabrication with pop rivets. There are around 170 pop rivets in this particular on. The head turns left and right, the left hands move as if using a bar,the left legs work up and down like your pushing the A&B pedals. the right legs also move but very small amount of travel and they are almost unnoticable. The tail is made to resemble a Peavey Nashville 400. I wonder who the player resembles?
If you would like to see the gig in action, go to the following page.
http://home.comcast.net/~regdiller/Whirlygig.wmv
Regdiller@comcast.net
2 HMS D-10 8 & 7
Profex2 Peavey Nashville 400
Hilton Pedal |
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Brendan Mitchell
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Melbourne Australia
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Posted 30 Apr 2011 4:00 pm
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Very good Reginald
My father in law used to build a lot of these but just the usual man milking a cow or chopping wood etc.
Yours is unique . |
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Reginald Diller
From:
Pennsylvania, USA
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Posted 30 Apr 2011 4:02 pm
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Thanks Brendan
I have a variety of those old favorites here too. Thanks for you comments
Reg Diller |
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Glenn Uhler
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Trenton, New Jersey, USA
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Posted 30 Apr 2011 4:03 pm Nice job, Reg!
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Nice job, Reg!
My father built quite a few whirly-gigs (mostly in the PA Dutch style) before he passed a few years ago.
My question is "what does it sound like?" You need to build another one with wind chimes or bells in the amp. Maybe little hammers on the crank to hit the bells.
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Reginald Diller
From:
Pennsylvania, USA
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Posted 30 Apr 2011 4:05 pm
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Hi Glenn:
Thanks for your comments also. I have often thought about adding some sort of sounds, and with todays electronic PICS and the like, it could be done. I have thought about lights, bells and whistles, and who knows, maybe something like that will happen. Thanks again Glenn |
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Ross Shafer
From:
Petaluma, California
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Posted 30 Apr 2011 4:35 pm
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| I love it! |
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Reginald Diller
From:
Pennsylvania, USA
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Posted 30 Apr 2011 4:39 pm
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| Thanks Ross. I dont know if I like it or not. |
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Max Stuckey
From:
Florida, USA
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Posted 30 Apr 2011 5:33 pm Whirly-gigs
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Hey Reggie: You are a genius. Not only on whirley-gigs but you can make any part for a steel guitar. Thanks for making some bell cranks for me, a great job.
Also, I think I am right that you have made at least three steel guitars.
Keep up the good work and also keeping your mind occupied. And keep Pickin' MAX |
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Reginald Diller
From:
Pennsylvania, USA
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Posted 1 May 2011 7:12 am
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| Thanks for your comments Max... Just a boy and his toys I suspect. Glad you liked the bellcranks for your Carter. best wishes! |
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Glenn Uhler
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Trenton, New Jersey, USA
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Posted 1 May 2011 5:13 pm sound added!
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Maybe you can try something like this:
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