Walston Woodcraft
Handcrafted whirligigs and Spinners
in New England since 1925
Shop Policies
SHIPPING
Walston Woodcraft ships most orders via UPS, although some orders will ship via the USPS. We will choose the best shipping option for your order. We make every effort to ship orders within 3-5 business days (except where noted). However, orders arriving on or just prior to weekends or holidays will take longer. (Orders are not shipped on weekends or holidays.) Once shipped, orders travel to destination addresses via our shipping provider and are subject to their delivery time frames. When determining shipping time frames, please note that our shipping provider does not calculate the day that the order was shipped or Saturdays and Sundays as transit days.
We do not control how long it takes third party shippers to get deliveries across the United States.
Returns
If a customer is unhappy with a purchase or feels that an item was received in error, we ask the customer to contact us immediately. We accept returns during these circumstances and extend full refunds (including any return shipping cost). We take pride in our products and want our customers to be completely satisfied with their online purchases
Conditions of return
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Buyer can return or exchange this item
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Buyer must return item within 30 days of delivery
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Buyer is responsible for return shipping costs
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Buyer is responsible for loss in value (as agreed upon with seller) if an item isn’t returned in original condition.
Instructions
PROPELLER ASSEMBLY:
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Remove extra nut from threaded end of whirligig.
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Pinch the crankshaft, between thumb and forefinger, where it joins the wire.
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Screw the propeller flat side onto the threaded shaft in a clockwise direction until it is snug against 1st nut.
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Twist second nut back on threaded end of whirligig (using pliers if necessary)
IMPORTANT: The propeller fan-shaft hole will appear to be too small, but if assembly instructions are followed correctly, it will provide the necessary precise, snug fit.
YARD MOUNTING: Select a post or pole desired, for mounting. Posts that are 1 ½“to 2” in diameter are best. Pre-drill the post of pole to prevent splitting. (3/16” drill bit) Set the supplied 20d mounting nail in the center of the post being careful that the nail and post are exactly vertical to prevent the unit from dropping excessively in any direction. When mounted correctly on the vertical nail, the Whirligig will swivel (weathervane) freely into the breeze.
Deck Mount Assembly:
Tools needed:
Hammer
#2 Phillips screw driver
Step 1: Putting the nail into the dowel
Your hardware pack contains one 3” screw, four 1 5/8” screws and one mounting nail. Start by locating the 8” dowel. Notice there is a predrilled hole in each end of the dowel. The nail should be carefully pounded into the smooth finished end of the dowel. The other end will mount to the base. Make sure you pound the nail in straight leaving at least 2” exposed, (IMPORTANT: if not left with enough exposure the whirligig will not pivot correctly).
Step 2: Attaching the dowel to the base
Locate the 3” screw, from the underside of the mount start the screw up through the center hole until it goes through the other side about ¼”. Line the hole from the 8” dowel up with the protruding screw, turn on to the screw in a clockwise direction until it is flush with the base. Continue tightening until the 3” screw is flush with the bottom of the base.
Step 3: Fastening mount to deck rail
Using the four predrilled holes and the four 1 5/8 screws mount to a flat deck rail or other flat surface in an area with a good wind current.
Step 4: Mounting your whirligig
Insert the brass tube on the bottom of your whirligig on the protruding nail.
Surface Mount Instructions
Tools needed:
Hammer
#2 Philips screw driver
Step 1: Putting the nail into the dowl
In your hardware pack you should find there 3” screws, one mounting nail. Start by locating the 8” dowel. You will notice that there is a predrilled hole in each end of the dowl. The nail should be carefully pounded in the smooth finished end of the dowel. You will notice one end looks rough; this end will mount to the base. Make sure you pound the nail in straight leaving at least 2” exposed. This part is really important because if you pound the nail down too far the whirligig will not pivot properly.
Step 2: Attaching the dowel to the base
Locate the 3” screw from the hardware pack. From the underside of the mount start the screw up through the center hole until it comes through the other side about a ¼”. Take the dowel and line up the predrilled hole on the opposite end of the nail and line it up with the screw and begin to screw the dowl in a clockwise direction until it is flush with the base. Now proceed to tighten the 3” screw until it is snug.
Step 3: Fastening the mount
From your hardware pack find the other two 3” screws you will notice the predrilled holes in the base. Find a spot where there is a good wind current on a flat vertical surface of your choice and simply put a screw in each hole and tighten until they are snug.
Step 4: Mounting your whirligig
Now that your mount is securely in place simply line up the brass tube on the bottom of your whirligig with the nail on the mount and slide it down until it stops.
Garden Post Assembly:
Tools needed:
Adjustable wrench
Unit is already assembled. It will go in either end of the post.
Insert rubber bushing in end of post until it stops at large washer. Hold screw in a vertical upright position, by the threads. Tighten nut on top of washer until snug. Screw must be straight up and down or whirligig will not spin correctly.