weathervain

[ornametals]

just finished weathervain, it's going to idahoe. anybody who lives in snow country and made these, is were any problems with them freezingup in winter?

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[Metal Lee]

You can use a tephlon type grece or something that won't freeze and they work well in the winter or keep them sloppy and dry you get that good squeek when they turn.

[elkriverfab]

I once lived in the mountains of Northern Arizona for many years, it snowed all the time in the winter and it was COOOOOOOLD at times (20 below wind chill).

I would weld a collar over the bearing assembly that keeps the bearing dry but loose enough to keep from binding with ice.

It may be hard to keep from freezing, I found everything to freeze at times no matter what!

[ornametals]

thanks for your input