edward Posted June 2, 2014 Report Share Posted June 2, 2014 I'am looking on making whirleygig hubs 1/2x 1/2x 1 3/4". does anyone know of a site that shows you how. I haven't found any info on this, all I see is the round ones, which I don't need. Thanks for any help. edward Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted June 2, 2014 Report Share Posted June 2, 2014 What is a whirleygig hub? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ike Posted June 2, 2014 Report Share Posted June 2, 2014 This is the best I have Phantom Scroller and Lucky2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldhudson Posted June 2, 2014 Report Share Posted June 2, 2014 I'am looking on making whirleygig hubs 1/2x 1/2x 1 3/4". does anyone know of a site that shows you how. I haven't found any info on this, all I see is the round ones, which I don't need. Thanks for any help. edward Just to be clear, you are asking about a propeller hub, correct? As shown in Ike's excellent drawing, typically hubs are round or square, not retangular. None the less, why not make the part? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edward Posted June 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2014 It is a propeller Hub that holds the blades, just like the one that is pictured above, but not big, the one I'am looking for is 1/2 x1/2x 1 3/4" its for mini wirligigs. edward Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted June 3, 2014 Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 I think it depends on how you're doing your blades. If the blade itself goes into the hub, I'm thinking a simple miter box would do the trick. Put the hub on end and use the 45 degree slot and cut the slot with a handsaw. If the blades are attached to a dowel, you can drill the holes in the side then simply rotate the dowel so the blades are pointing in the right direction. This video might help: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
campasano Posted June 4, 2014 Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 I did a search and came up with this, I make a lot of whirligigs and make my own hubs, Look at the illustrations and you may be able to make your own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edward Posted June 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 The second one pictured is the one I'am looking for, the size I need is 1/2x1/2x1 3/4, is there any pattern available for that size. edward Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
campasano Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 Edward, give me a few days and I will see if I can Find my Plan for that one. My wife is in the hospital and everything else is on hold. When I find it I will send you a Private Message. Mike LarryEA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dansnow Posted June 6, 2014 Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 Edward, just cut your hubs to the required length, drill a hole of the required size in the middle, then cut a 45 degree slot the width of your blade material in each end. If your hub is 1.5" long, then I would cut the slots .5" deep on each end. I made a small jig to hold the square stock at a 45 degree angle rather than tilting the table. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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