A Tiny Stainless Steel Whistle

Is there a machinist in the house?

I have a Unimat metal lathe. I prize it because it was my grandfathers. He was a blacksmith and he just about used this little lathe up. It earned its living – if you know what I mean.

A couple hours before bedtime to play tonight and I got the lathe out to see what kind of trouble I could get myself into. So I made this little whistle.

I dug out a little scrap of 3/8″ stainless rod left over from a jig I made and chucked it right up! Then I discovered what I do every time I use this lathe. I am not a machinist. I need to take a class or get some instruction.

Anyway, I like how it looks. I will like it even more when I get it to whistle 😛

Happy Making,

Jim

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6 Responses to “A Tiny Stainless Steel Whistle”

Bob Simard Jr. Says:
November 16, 2011 at 10:41 pm

Hi
I really like the EDC fixed blade pocket knife. Do you make them for sale?

Bob Simard Jr.
Chelmsford, MA

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Jim Says:
November 17, 2011 at 2:48 pm

Hi Bob,
I have not made any for sale right now. I can email you if I get some made to sell if you would like.

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Bob Simard Jr. Says:
November 17, 2011 at 10:19 pm

Please let me know if you do get some made for sale.

Thanks Bob

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A . S. Says:
March 10, 2012 at 1:45 am

Nice Job !
Use a 35% angle for window and a fipple and this should whistle 🙂

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Robin Says:
November 1, 2014 at 11:04 am

Are there instructions for this project that you might want to share?

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- Jim Says:
  November 3, 2014 at 1:15 pm
  
  I’m sorry Robin, I don’t have any instructions for this.
  The project was just kind of a ‘sketch’ where I sat down at the lathe with a scrap and started turning.
  -Jim
  
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