Sandy Andy sand machine. Sandy crane added

[Pitchy]

We made a Sandy Andy sand machine last couple days, it was more of a challenge than I thought getting all the weights just right.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8lQtC_Y9_Y

[gamekeeper]

Lenn, is there no limit to your talents? I love the way you get things to work but I'm amazed at how you think up these projects in the first place...

[Pitchy]

Lenn, is there no limit to your talents? I love the way you get things to work but I'm amazed at how you think up these projects in the first place...

Thanks buddy, it`s a copy of a original made by the Wolverine company and dates back to 1917 till 1970.
Seen one on the web so had to make one.

[TWHBC]

That is cool. Minimal energy except for the laws of physics and dynamics!

[GunnyMack]

Pitchy I bet your kids / grandkids have some GREAT toys!

[Pitchy]

Thanks guys.
GunnyMack, nope we hardly ever see our grand kids.

[Bill in Oregon]

What a hoot, Pitch! You sure you aren't descended from Rube Goldberg?

[OldWin]

That's really neat Pitchy. You're a clever dude!

[Pitchy]

Thanks Bill glad ya liked it.

[Pitchy]

Thanks OldWin.

[GunnyMack]

Well if I was your grandkid and saw the neat stuff you make I'd be there playing and learning every chance I could!
Great stuff you do!

[Pitchy]

Thanks again, here`s another video of it making 5 dumps.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSTW3edYHH4

[J Miller]

Len,

That is so cool! Simple as can be yet entertaining as well. I kinda think you've outdone yourself this time.

Joe

[Pitchy]

Thanks Joe

[piller]

Very cool. Pitchy, you are creative.

[Pitchy]

Thanks Piller, glad ya enjoyed watching it.

[M. M. Wright]

Hey buddy, That is a cool machine. Where did you see one to pattern it after?

[KirkD]

That is ingenious!!

[M. M. Wright]

I showed this video to Gene, my 7 year old and he thinks we need to build one too.

[Sixgun]

What a mind you have Pitchster! There must be a very delicate balance of weights there.

My wife LOVES your inventions!---6

[Pitchy]

Thanks fellars, it`s a touch thing, as ya say the weights have to be just right.
They made another one they called the Sandy Andy crane, we`ve been working all day to make one part on it and still failed.
Hopefully tomorrow.

[KirkD]

Pitchy, there is no doubt in my mind you will figure out the Sandy Andy crane. I'll look forward to seeing a video of it in action.

[Pitchy]

Thanks Kirk, here`s what we are attempting next.
The movement is caused by the teeth in the middle and one end being heavier than the other at different times.
Making the teeth parts is the hard part.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvwlNBTYW0A

[OldWin]

You'll get it Pitchy. You got the knack.

When I see your projects, I always think of the time my son and I built a mini trebuchet we shot .44 round balls with. We had a blast with that thing.

Rock on, my friend.

[Pitchy]

I always think of the time my son and I built a mini trebuchet

What the heck is that.

[OldWin]

It's like a catapult on steroids. Uses a weight and ropes with a pouch to throw the projectile.
It throws the projectile disproportionately fast compared the the speed of the swing.

[Pitchy]

Gotcha seen those before, cool beans.

[Pitchy]

Well fellars this one was a challenge , we worked hard on it all day and still couldn`t get it to drop enough sand to keep it going.
After a supper break we headed back to the shop.
After a redesign of the trough under the funnel we had success and it took off.
It`s a wonderful design, the heart of the machine is the teeth where it turns and makes it pivot up and down which makes the weight difference from one end to the other keep it going.
Tomorrow will put some paint on it and plug a couple leaks and shoot another vid.
Hope ya enjoy watching this go as much as we did

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obJncc02gPo

[OldWin]

That's awesome Pitchy. You definitely got talent.
Figuring that stuff out sure beats sitting in front of the TV.

[Bill in Oregon]

Amazing!

[Pitchy]

Finished video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrizqV2wwmU

[1894]

Looks good all painted up !

[Nath]

Brilliant MrP

I to would like to see a treb thingy catapult made by you, maybe one that could launch a car!

N.

[KirkD]

That is something else!! Congratulations on a very nice piece of equipment. There was no doubt in my mind that you would be able to get this going, even though it was very tricky. I've never seen a fellow like you, Pitchy, who can make just about anything you want. Too bad we didn't live closer, as I'd be over at your place on a regular basis watching you make amazing stuff.

[Pitchy]

Thanks guys, Kirk I wish ya lived closer too as your a very talented man also.