Windshield Wiper Wind Chime

This is a wind chime that is made almost exclusively from reused items. The only materials that didn't start life in another form are the fishing line and the eyebolt that it hangs from. I am reconstructing how I built it from memory for my first instructable so no photos of the build in progress are available. The photos I have are crappy as taking the wind chime down to photograph it in better lighting conditions would go against my policy of energy conservation.

Step 1 Materials & Tools You'll Need

Materials
- 1 frame from an old windshield wiper replacement
- fishing line
- chimes (anything that resonates w/ a pleasant sound when struck will do. I used rollers from a copy machine). As far as number goes that is up to persoanl preference and the size of windshield wiper.
- clappers (The things that will do the striking of the chimes. I used that bases of broken speedlock drill bits).
- something to catch the wind (I used hotel keycards, but anything light w/ some wind resistance will do)
- spring, s-hook or some other way to suspend the completed project from an eyebolt
- 1 eyebolt
- couter balances of some sort may be needed as well.

Tools
- pliers
- awl or knife
- scissors
- dremel or hacksaw (optional)
- drill with bits and eyelet driver

Comments

[lancruz]

A sound track of the wind chime might be great! You have inspired me to make a some wind chimes. Thanks

[RadBear]

Unfortunately the sound track isn't possible as the chimes suffered a mishap this summer.

[sci5]

This was a very good and easy project.  I did this for my physics project and it worked perfectly.  There were some things i did differently.  Like, I used copper pipes.  They looked good and made a really good musical tone.  Also make sure you tie two knots on each chime, that way they don't move when the wind blows them.  Another cool idea would be to use bamboo wood as your chimes.  They would make a really cool and different sound.

Thank you for posting this project.

Runner2011

[RadBear]

You're welcome! Glad it was helpful!

[sci5]

really hard to see :(

[RiddleOfSphinx]

I like it, not only does it save on landfill, but it's something anybody can do with stuff they would otherwise discard. Or ,they could buy cheapo ones and make them as well ;). Not to mention it's not another friggin weapon instructable :P. Good job :D !

[RadBear]

Thanks! I appreciate the kind words.

[TeacherOfTheWays]

Cool Im gonna make one!