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My FIRST Whirligig. It took me forever to figure out how to make the gears and rowing mechanism so that it all synced. Others that I've seen used a WORM gear but they are EXPENSIVE. So I used involute meshed ones.
Anyhow.. it's Popeye and Olive Oil. Popeye rows the boat when the wind blows..:)
A video link: Popeye Whirligig
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Nice first Whirligig!!
 

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Nice demo video on your project…......
 

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Nice I havent seen one in quite a while.
 

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Popeye was another one o my childhood heros. very kool
 

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Russ… I got the idea for the gears here.. Gear Link
This guy has a great site for things he's made. If you look at this jig of his you will get the idea.. JIG
Once I decided what would work I cut them out with my laser. I made many sets till I finally got the right one's to work together.
 

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Looks good!
 
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