Whirl-A-Gigs

acesover · Post by **acesover** » Thu. Jan. 31, 2008 7:33 pm

Anybody ever see any whirl-a-gigs that would run off the heat of your stove, pictures would be nice, design plans better.

Matthaus · Post by **Matthaus** » Fri. Feb. 01, 2008 10:08 am

If you PM dallas, he will tell you all about his experiences with that contraption.

Dallas · Post by **Dallas** » Fri. Feb. 01, 2008 12:16 pm

I will

I've been trying to grasp what I know about "whirl-a-gigs". It seems, that's how my uncle used to refer to the "hand held broadcast seeder". Upon Googling them, I recognize them, but don't know squat about them. Now, "yip-stcks" is another story.

CoalHeat · Post by **CoalHeat** » Fri. Feb. 01, 2008 8:02 pm

What the hell is a "Whirl-A-Gig?
A new type of hard drive?
A new version of the "Confuse-A-Cat?
The name of a cement?

av8r · Post by **av8r** » Fri. Feb. 01, 2008 8:34 pm

I think what is being referred to is a device that is animated by the heat from the stove passing up through a series of "vanes" that turn and move other parts of the device.

lincolnmania · Post by **lincolnmania** » Fri. Feb. 01, 2008 8:58 pm

my grandfathers neighbor used to make them.....he had a small one over his coal stove out in the garage.....used to fascinate all us kids

acesover · Post by **acesover** » Fri. Feb. 01, 2008 11:00 pm

av8r, you hit the nail on its head.

ken · Post by **ken** » Fri. Feb. 01, 2008 11:39 pm

e-bay has them for yards. maybe a pc removed here and there. add a few and presto. lol

cArNaGe · Post by **cArNaGe** » Sun. Feb. 24, 2008 11:37 pm

Thermal Engines guys. Come ON!

acesover · Post by **acesover** » Mon. Feb. 25, 2008 9:23 am

Dose that thing really work? I want one ot play with!