Take one old wind-up phonograph motor

[Pitchy]

And build a toy boat.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHMoBg1eJ1c

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=optfOJ2guuY

[Blaine]

I took me a second to realize that was an old windup motor.....

[Pitchy]

I took me a second to realize that was an old windup motor.....

Thanks, I added that too the title.

[SJPrice]

I took me a second to realize that was an old windup motor.....

Flywheels, rolling stones and cranky old levergun lovers, all three bleed energy over an extended length of time.

[O.S.O.K.]

Pitchy, you're a genius

[jazman]

Nice!

[rjohns94]

Very kewl. Tell me how you form the shape for the boat. Do you use a break to bend the metal or do you form it manually? Welded?

[Pitchy]

Very kewl. Tell me how you form the shape for the boat. Do you use a break to bend the metal or do you form it manually? Welded?

Cut with a tin snips and bent by hand then welded, wire feed.

[junkbug]

That is great. Now all it needs is a deck gun. It would have to start off as a handgun, to keep it easily legal, or you could make a muzzle-loading tube and do almost anything with it.

Thanks for showing that.

[Sixgun]

Pitchy, you're a genius

I'd say your putting that mildly. If there was ever a guy who keeps things interesting, it be the Pitchster.

What Pitchy possesses is what is sadly lacking in our culture...a healthy dose of common sense and American ingenuity

Now, Pitchy, here's a challenge for ya......With your subzero weather your having, (even we got down to 6 last night). Let's see you turn that baby into an icebreaker. ----6

[OldWin]

Pitchy needs to start designing firearms. I sense a little JMB getting channeled there.

[Pitchy]

Thanks fellars
Sixgun the ice is so thick up here the boat would have to have a flame thrower up front to melt the ice, wait hmmmmmmmm.

OldWin, My grandmother was a Newton, says I`m related

[edwardyoung]

That's the first time I've heard your voice. I feel like I know you a lot better.

[OldWin]

Thanks fellars
Sixgun the ice is so thick up here the boat would have to have a flame thrower up front to melt the ice, wait hmmmmmmmm.

OldWin, My grandmother was a Newton, says I`m related

Well there Pitchy. That just makes it all fall into place!
Seriously though, you're one clever dude. Remind me a lot of some of our locals. The "real" Mainers. Survivors of the first order.

[Pitchy]

You guys get me through the day.

[Nath]

Nice tanker Pitchy, very clever but for me it was a joy to hear your voice!

Take care sir

N.

[horsesoldier03]

It looks like your still dry docked, can't wait until you shove off into some water!

[Griff]

Now THAT's "re-purposing" with an attitude! Lookin' forward to spring breakup are we?

[Pitchy]

Thanks gents, I`ll probably test her out in a tub of water before then, in fact had it in one this morn just to see if it would move. Prop speed is only 78 rpm which is slow and it barely moved with the two blade prop on it. I`m going to experiment with prop design first before gearing it up.

[jeepnik]

Thanks gents, I`ll probably test her out in a tub of water before then, in fact had it in one this morn just to see if it would move. Prop speed is only 78 rpm which is slow and it barely moved with the two blade prop on it. I`m going to experiment with prop design first before gearing it up.

Increase the prop size or multiple props on single shaft?

[Pitchy]

Thanks gents, I`ll probably test her out in a tub of water before then, in fact had it in one this morn just to see if it would move. Prop speed is only 78 rpm which is slow and it barely moved with the two blade prop on it. I`m going to experiment with prop design first before gearing it up.

Increase the prop size or multiple props on single shaft?

Yepper that`s the kind of experimenting I have to do, I like the slow prop speed if I can make it work.
This boat weighs 27 lbs so it takes a little thrust to move it, the prop on it now is a 2 blade that`s 3 1/2 inch in dia. I can only go to about four inch but can make a three blade and like ya said multible props.
hanks.

[GonnePhishin]

I was gonna say it'll be quite a while before that ship sees water that isn't frozen

[Pitchy]

I was gonna say it'll be quite a while before that ship sees water that isn't frozen

As soon as it warms up a little we`ll fill a tank with water so I can experiment with the props.