If you take a few minutes to properly install your whirlibird, it should give you years of pleasure.

The main considerations are that the setup is strong enough to endure wind in your area, and that the wings or legs on your whirlibird don't hit obstructions -- such as top of the fence.

Safety precuations, moving parts can spin fast. Install so as to not present a danger to other people.

Using a Pole - To get the height needed for clearance, most people use a pole or dowel.

To avoid splitting the pole, you may need to drill a 3/16" diameter hole 1 " deep.

Then tap the setup nail that was included with your Whirlibird point down into the hole.

The Whirlibird should be able to turn freely on a setup nail, without scraping the top of the pole.

Also make sure your Whirlibird doesn't hit the side of the pole as it turns.

If you don't have a setup nail, (if one didn't come with a whirli you bought somewhere else),then cut the head off a 20d penny sized four inch galvanized common nail.

Have fun flying your new whirli !!

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