Woodpecker Toy Physics

[DrDaveBilliards]

Thanks for the comment. I'm glad you like the vids.

[oculairus]

wow, this is really cool and im super glad i found your page. i turn wood on a lathe and would love to try and make some of these simple entertaining toys. youtube needs more videos like this.

[AZNTHEORY]

its just a wood pecker humping a pole

[DrDaveBilliards]

@AZNTHEORY

Thank you for your astute and mature observation ... NOT!

[NigelLoller]

His beak doesn't have to hit the wire

[DrDaveBilliards]

@NigelLoller

Agreed ... but then it wouldn't be a wood (or wire) "pecker" anymore. :)

[NigelLoller]

Thanks for vid...given me lots of ideas!

[THSurvivalGear]

sine wave all the way man!

[PKHabs]

cool

[5hepro5]

cool

[Monk3yman77]

This same sort of thing would work with a paper clip and a pencil. It doesn't work all the time, but every once in awhile I get it to work. I loved doing it when I was in second grade.

[DrDaveBilliards]

Great idea! Thanks for posting it.

[godlyhusband]

Did you make this woodpecker? Where do you buy springs for it?

[DrDaveBilliards]

This woodpecker was purchased, but you should be able to find springs at a local Ace Hardware store, or online.

[DrDaveBilliards]

FYI, I just add the URL of where it was purchased to the video description.

[jzlACoSTE]

what do u mean... im intrested

[Monk3yman77]

I'll see if I can get a video up of it. It's tough to explain lol.

[jzlACoSTE]

ok tell me when u get it up!

[kolaas2006]

reliving the good old days DrDave? :D