Train Whistle

1. Obtain a whistle blank

2. Using a vise, sharp pencil & ruler; mark for the 2 drill centers. Be extremely accurate.

 

 

 

                         

3. Using the bench vise and hand drill; drill two 1/8” diameter pilot holes about a 1/2 “deep.

4. Using the drill press and a hand screw clamp, drill two 7/16 holes as deep as you can. Back out frequently.

5. Have Mr. Ford drill one hole deeper for you.

6. Using the sample, trace the smaller “V” cut on your whistle.

Get permission to cut the V cut. Leave the lines; you can always make the cut bigger. You can never make the cut smaller.

7. Get permission to cut 2 one inch whistle reeds. Put the extra reed material back on the shelves for the next person.

8. Have Mr. Ford sand them for you at the required angle.

9. Test the placement of the reeds. See the sample for proper placement.

 

10. Glue the reeds in at the end of the period.

11. Sand the mouth end of the whistle to fit your mouth.

12. Sand with 100 – 150 – 220.

13. Get final approval to oil.

14. Blow the whistle for Mr. Ford & get checked off for credit.