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Music of the Spheres ® Wind Catchers 
The diamond-shaped wind catcher at the bottom of your Music of the Spheres ® chime is the "motor" that makes the chime work. Wind catchers harness the power of the wind and transfer it to the clapper, which moves to strike the tubes and play the music. Music of the Spheres ® wind catchers are made of tempered aluminum alloy with a powder coat finish. The windcatcher, of the same finish and material as the tubes, is the ideal size, weight, and shape for optimal chime performance in 8 - 10 mph wind velocity. The corrosion protective finish provides durability in all kinds of outdoor environments (acid rain, salt air, etc.)
To purchase a wind catcher, please visit the manufacturer's website.
Please Note: All chimes come with a wind catcher already. Most folks will never need to buy an additional or replacement wind catcher. Soprano chimes already have the smallest Wind Catcher (4 5/8”) and Bass chimes already have the largest Wind Catcher (12"). Use additional wind catchers to customize the chime frequency play for your specific environmental conditions; such as high or low wind areas.
STANDARD WIND CATCHER SIZES THAT COME WITH YOUR CHIME:
Soprano - 4 5/8"
Mezzo-Soprano - 5 1/4"
Westminster - 5 1/4"
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Alto - 6"
Tenor - 8 1/2"
Bass - 12"
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The larger the surface area of the wind catcher for a given size chime, the less wind is needed to activate it. The chimes are designed to play in eight to ten mile-per-hour breezes. If your chimes hang in an extraordinarily enclosed or exposed area, they will require a correspondingly larger or smaller wind catcher than the standard one, to achieve a "standard" activity level. The hook attachment on your chime works like a safety pin and permits easy removal and reattachment so that you can exchange wind catcher sizes. This ease of removal also permits you to "turn down" the chime easily during intermittent windy weather. |
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