Proteus-Class Astrobots – Skunkadelia https://skunkadelia.com Steel Sculptures of Friendly Robots Wed, 20 Dec 2023 00:46:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 https://skunkadelia.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/cropped-skunkadelia-favicon-1-32x32.gif Proteus-Class Astrobots – Skunkadelia https://skunkadelia.com 32 32 Hoho P423 https://skunkadelia.com/works/hoho/ Fri, 07 Jul 2023 15:24:13 +0000 https://skunkadelia.com/?post_type=product&p=11540 The Silver Wings The wings of Hoho once belonged to a silver eagle pin - until I cut it's head off! I also removed the backing pin, trimmed the tail feathers down, and drilled a hole for the machine screw. The pin was in a small collection of charms, necklaces, pins, and other similar items offered by the client as an option for me to include in the piece. Silver can't be welded to steel, but I was able to find the right bolt for the threaded grease port on the hub. It's nice to be able to take them on and off, and the silver is a nice touch against the copper and old chromed steel. The name 'Hoho' is a mash-up of the two last names of the couple who commissioned me to make this beautiful robot as an anniversary celebration gift. Hoho was an absolute pleasure to make. I took my time and enjoyed every moment of the build process. I wanted to give it my all for my comeback piece and I'm satisfied with the results.

Parts List

1950's vintage coaster brake bicycle hub, large nut, two three-speed bicycle gear rings, removable silver wings two hose faucet handles, two large square nuts, four carriage bolts, bicycle headset lock ring, ten three-speed bicycle pawls, quick release axle, seven ball bearings, seventeen lock nuts, eight bicycle chain plates, four flooring nails, nineteen washers, hardware, copper, bronze. 13 x 6 x 3" 3 lbs, 8oz.

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