Wooden Train Whistle - Revision history

Arodgers24 at 17:57, 13 May 2025

2025-05-13T17:57:57Z

Nsullivan: /* Train Whistle Body */

2021-06-15T21:12:41Z

Train Whistle Body

Nsullivan: /* Wood Shop */

2021-06-15T10:48:19Z

Wood Shop

Nsullivan: /* Wood Shop */

2021-06-15T10:44:51Z

Wood Shop

Nsullivan: /* Wood Shop */

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Wood Shop

Nsullivan: /* Wood Shop */

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Wood Shop

Nsullivan: /* Train Whistle Body */

2021-06-15T10:26:38Z

Train Whistle Body

Nsullivan: /* Train Whistle Body */

2021-06-15T10:22:43Z

Train Whistle Body

Nsullivan at 10:20, 15 June 2021

2021-06-15T10:20:10Z

Nsullivan at 10:19, 15 June 2021

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 ===Train Whistle Body===
-<strong>Step 1:</strong> Open SolidWorks 2020, and select a new part. Don't forget to save your file frequently as you go. In the bottom-right corner of your SolidWorks window, change the units to IPS (inch, pound, second).
+<strong>Step 1:</strong> Open SolidWorks, and select a new part. Don't forget to save your file frequently as you go. In the bottom-right corner of your SolidWorks window, change the units to IPS (inch, pound, second).
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-<strong>Step 2:</strong> Select the Front Plane in the design tree (the left column on your screen) to begin your sketch. Click on the Sketch tab above and click Sketch.
+<strong>Step 2:</strong> Select the Top Plane in the design tree (the left column on your screen) to begin your sketch. Click on the Sketch tab above and click Sketch.
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 <strong>Step 36:</strong> Mark the areas that will be cut out on the side of the train whistle.
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 <strong>Step 37:</strong> Cut the four triangular pieces using the [[Vertical Wood Bandsaw|wood bandsaw]].
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 <strong>Step 38:</strong> Flatten a length of 1/2-inch wooden dowel down to 3/8 inch using the [[Belt/Disc Sander|belt/disc sander]]. Cut the flattened dowel into four pieces a bit longer than you will need for the fipple blocks using the wood bandsaw.
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 <strong>Step 39:</strong> Test the fipple blocks before gluing. Take note of the placement of each fipple block that gives the best sound for each hole. You can use a bit of extra wooden dowel to hold them in place.
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 <strong>Step 40:</strong> Glue the fipple blocks in place and use a bit of extra wooden dowel to hold them in place. Let the glue sit overnight before working on the train whistle body again.
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 <strong>Step 41:</strong> Cut a 1.5x1.5x0.75 inch block for the mouthpiece. Use a 1 3/8 Forstner bit and a 1/2 drill bit for the holes in the mouthpiece.
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 <strong>Step 42:</strong> After the glue has dried on the train whistle body, use the wood bandsaw and the belt/disc sander to remove the extra length of the fipple blocks.
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 <strong>Step 43:</strong> Glue the mouthpiece on top of the train whistle body and let it sit overnight. Once the glue has dried, your train whistle is ready to make some noise. Feel free to sand the edges down, hand-carve or burn-in a design, stain the wood, apply lacquer/finish, and/or engrave something on it using the [[Laser Cutters|laser cutters]]. Enjoy!
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 <strong>Step 35:</strong> Cut the four holes using the [[Wood Drill Press|wood drill press]].
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-<strong>Step 42:</strong> After the glue has dried, use the wood bandsaw and the belt/disc sander to remove the extra length of the fipple blocks.
+<strong>Step 42:</strong> After the glue has dried on the train whistle body, use the wood bandsaw and the belt/disc sander to remove the extra length of the fipple blocks.
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-<strong>Step 38:</strong> Flatten a length of 1/2-inch wooden dowel down to 3/8 inch using the [[Disc/Belt Sander|disc/belt sander]]. Cut the flattened dowel into four pieces a bit longer than you will need for the fipple blocks using the wood bandsaw.
+<strong>Step 38:</strong> Flatten a length of 1/2-inch wooden dowel down to 3/8 inch using the [[Belt/Disc Sander|belt/disc sander]]. Cut the flattened dowel into four pieces a bit longer than you will need for the fipple blocks using the wood bandsaw.
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-<strong>Step 43:</strong> Glue the mouthpiece on top of the train whistle body and let it sit overnight. Once the glue has dried, your train whistle is ready to make some noise. Feel free to sand the edges down, hand-carve or burn-in a design, stain the wood, apply lacquer/finish, and/or engrave something on it using the [Laser Cutter|laser cutters]]. Enjoy!
+<strong>Step 43:</strong> Glue the mouthpiece on top of the train whistle body and let it sit overnight. Once the glue has dried, your train whistle is ready to make some noise. Feel free to sand the edges down, hand-carve or burn-in a design, stain the wood, apply lacquer/finish, and/or engrave something on it using the [[Laser Cutters|laser cutters]]. Enjoy!
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-<strong>Step 37:</strong> Cut the four triangular pieces using the [[Wood Bandsaw|wood bandsaw]].
+<strong>Step 37:</strong> Cut the four triangular pieces using the [[Vertical Wood Bandsaw|wood bandsaw]].
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-<strong>Step 14:</strong> Select the Top Plane in the Design Tree and start a new sketch by going to the Sketch tab and clicking Sketch. It also helps to be "Normal To" your sketching plane; you can find that icon by clicking on the Top Plane in the Design Tree. On the Sketch tab, click the drop-down arrow next to the rectangle and choose Center Rectangle. Draw a rectangle centered on the origin by clicking on the origin and dragging. Check the "For Construction" box in the left column before clicking the green checkmark. Use the Smart Dimension tool to make the rectangle a square with sides at 10/16 inch.
+<strong>Step 14:</strong> Select the Top Plane in the Design Tree and start a new sketch by going to the Sketch tab and clicking Sketch. It also helps to be "Normal To" your sketching plane; you can find that icon by clicking on the Top Plane in the Design Tree. On the Sketch tab, click the drop-down arrow next to the rectangle and choose Center Rectangle. Draw a rectangle centered on the origin by clicking on the origin and dragging. Check the "For Construction" box in the left column before clicking the green checkmark. Use the Smart Dimension tool to make the rectangle a square with sides at 5/8 inch (0.625 inch).
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-<strong>Step 9:</strong> Finally, to ensure SolidWorks knows we are creating a closed area, draw a line from the midpoint of the rectangle's bottom line to the edge of the rectangle.
+<strong>Step 9:</strong> Finally, to ensure SolidWorks knows we are creating a closed area, draw a line from the midpoint of the rectangle's bottom line to the edge of the rectangle (featured in purple in the screenshot).
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