Self-Steering Vindvane Designs by Walt Murray

JPG Drawings

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DrawingNames and sheet numbers

Related Photo Numbers 1 - Vane, 6, 40, 41 , 42

2 -Vane Carrier, 7

3 - Vane Support Fitting, 9, 15, 16, 17, 18

4 - Vane Mast Tube (None , see commentary page)

5 - Mast Support Assembly 3, 8, 10

6 - Platform and Hangers , 11, 12, 13

7 - Push Rod and Fitting, 9 , 27

8 - Pivot and Crankshaft Assembly, 2, 5

9 - Oar Carrier Assembly, 14, 22

10 -Hinge Details, 29

11 - Vane Crank, 9

12 - Out Put Arm, 13

13 - Oar Head Details, 2 , 4

14 - Oar Assembly, 28

Additional ideas and alternative details

15 - Pivot and Crankshaft Assembly alternative

16 - Hinge alternative

17 - Oar Carrier with Alternate Oar Tiller

19 - Suggested Material Specifications

20 - Crankshaft Layout for bending sequence

21 - Bending Crankshaft, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38

22 - Basic Platform and Hangers

24 - Schematic Mounting

27 -PVC version

29 - Nesting Boat Lines