articulated neck – Skunkadelia

James x428

Skunk — Sat, 25 Nov 2023 23:44:57 +0000

My year-long hiatus has gotten my fervor up for pushing my pre-established boundaries, and my recent works have been more gratifying than ever. Rethinking is the key to growth. James is so innovative that I created a new experimental class, allowing me to be free of constraints and to give myself permission to have a lot of fun along the way. One of the first things I decided to experiment with on James was to try to rethink the shoulders and hips of the torso. I've used the same coaster brake bicycle hubs for hundreds of robots. It's a great piece of metal that works well for what I'm trying to do, but it's not how people are shaped. How can I form it into something more human? I've tried squishing the hub in a vise but it wouldn't budge. I may try the hydraulic press sometime but I suspect it may just mangle the part instead of shaping it the way I'm looking for. While the cylindrical part of bicycle hubs are not very formable, the flanges are. I was able to hack saw and file the flanges so they are wide at the shoulders and hips, and narrower in the front and the back. I believe this to be a helpful evolution and will most likely be used in future work.

Experimenting with simple joints

James was originally going to be an improved version of the Dionysian line, with loose, ragdoll style joints. The process began with a washer and bolt-style rotating joint, but after some playful experimentation, I realized I could do a lot by welding parts to a nut and a machine screw to make a nice shoulder joint. Adding a split washer allows for some optional friction - by spinning the arms around once, they can go from loose to pose-able. For the elbow joints, there needs to be a hard stop when the arm is fully extended. For the first elbow I made - the right one - I added some tiny blobs of metal to the joint with the TIG torch. For the left elbow I used the shape of the split washers to act as the hard stop. Both techniques seem to work well, and I'm excited for James to have a few subtle differences for people to discover on their own. This new joint style is compact, and can be scaled to any size needed for any sized robot. This comes at a cost of not being as serviceable as the joints on Proteus Class robots. While they are strong, moving parts can be overstressed under extreme circumstances. I like making robots to last the ages, so I like to think way ahead. If a shoulder joint or an arm joint becomes locked or loose, perhaps it will add to the charm of the robot. James has very strong joints for his size so I'm guessing it shouldn't be an issue for a few hundred years. I considered the possibilities of the James' articulation for the lower half of his body, opting for a simple and reliable choice: fixed knees and ankles, with hinge joint hips. Starting with a square nut and a hex machine screw, I reshaped the joints by rounding off two points of the nut and hacksawing a fake screwdriver slot to the bolt to add some detail. I welded the legs onto James in such a way that he can't bend his legs backwards very far because the leg nut socks down onto the hip screw at just the right spot for the left leg. This same technique doesn't work with the right leg - unless you have left handed threads. I opted to have the shape of the square nut act as a stop against the torso. James has quite a few subtly asymmetric joint designs! I did my best to make the knee and ankle joints look like they could bend. In fact I have fooled myself many times on photo sessions with James, absentmindedly trying to pose him in ways he won't pose. Should I feel proud for fooling my myself? The thought makes my chuckle. James' shoes are made from leftover coped ends of some 4130 tubing ends from a summer project of mine. One shoe was made with a hole saw, the other was made with a hacksaw and file to try and mimic the first one. The steel got hard to hold in the vise after as it took it's irregular shape, so the shoes aren't absolutely identical. One of the pieces of steel had a little chunk of it missing, which I thought I could easily remedy by welding on another piece. That part of the plan went poorly, so I needed to turn the situation around, and into what artist's call 'a happy accident'. In this particular case, I chose copper clad toes to add some fun metal accents to the piece. [caption id="attachment_11782" align="alignnone" width="1900"] James' has got some workin' hands.[/caption]

James' 'Workin' Hands

James' older sister Opal, my previous work, has amazing hands made from discarded square punch blanks, and little snipped pieces of stainless steel bicycle spokes. Working steel that hard on metal that small was a big challenge, but the effort was well worth it. For this piece I needed to scale things up slightly, which is easy to do with a 3d print, but not so much when pallete is comprised entirely of specifically-sized and specifically-shaped pieces of old machine parts. Suddenly, after years of dormancy, the box full of various old square nuts in assorted sizes I've been squirreling away had found their true calling! This is a significant breakthrough. In order to make the nut into the palm of a robot's hand, I needed to to plug the holes in the square nut. I fuse-welded a hacked-down piece of machine screw. I then carefully welded the bronze fingers and thumbs on one at a time, learning a little more each time. Hands have the potential to say so much, I savored this part of the process. Once everything was properly connected, I peered deeply at them using a dorky head-mounted magnifier and heavy scrutiny - reshaping the fingers with tiny files and sandpaper. I also had the perfect excuse to try out the lead hammer for moving the metal while not leaving a dent. It worked, too! The whole time I was working them, I was thinking of how a sculptor's file strokes can be a lot like a painter's brush strokes.

Get up on your feet James!

After weeks of scheming, sculpting, welding, and finishing, James had it all-together. It's a very exciting moment when a new piece stands before me for the first time, staring at it's creator. I like to give my robots an expression of wonder, and that wondrous look can feel profound at this first moment of scrap metal synergy. A collection of leftover machine parts and scrap metal stares back at you. From almost nothing, something meaningful. After allowing this moment its space, I remembered that James can get down as well as get up. I grabbed the hot metal with my weld gloves on and sat him down - then realized my work was not yet done. His feet had no bottom. In short, James had no soles! Say what?! There was a part of me, left over from the old ways I thought about process, that was frustrated to be robbed of the endorphins associated with the 'done' part of a job well done. But as I get older and wiser, I realized that this was just another opportunity to have some more fun with the piece. Instead of rushing out a good-enough solution for something as mundane as the bottoms of feet, I thought of it as another opportunity to experiment. James' birthday will have to wait for the cobbler to come up with something. I chose copper plate to match the shoe tips: scribed to match the feet and cut with a hacksaw, Tread was carefully grooved by hand with a hacksaw. The blade slipped on the slick copper a couple of times, which I'm okay with since his boots should be scuffed from use anyway. After welding the plates onto James feet, I was sure to leave the bottoms of the shoes dark and scuffed. Copper tends to turn all kinds of amazing colors when heated up; and while they are beautiful, they can be difficult to create purposely with a TIG torch and even more difficult to keep once they appear. Copper loves to oxidize as most readers are aware. Clear coating puts a barrier between the metal and the atmosphere. However even after that barrier has been added, there's still some oxygen present so the oxidation continues for a short time afterwards. James' toes had two very different colors before clear coat - I was excited to see if I could lock the colors down so as soon as it was cool enough, I applied a coat of polyurethane to just his feet. While the contrast has faded as expected, a distinct difference in color is still present. I was able to lock down some very nice colors on James' back boilerplate. I was also able to lock in some nice blues and golds in the threaded bolts used for his arms and legs. James had many rounds of finish work throughout the process, and the reward was to have full spectrum of surface finishes and metal colors.

Why James?

This experimental robot didn't have a name picked until his birthday. My first impression of him as a whole was a quiet, reserved sort of fellow. Funny thing is, when I stood him up on his feet for the first time, I realized he could stand on a heel and a toe - making him look like he can dance! The name James seems to have a duality to me - he could be a reserved chaufer, or a tiny robot version of the Godfather of Soul himself.

A New Class of Astrobot

James was an absolute pleasure to make - I have given him my everything for him be the best little robot he can. I plan on making more X-class experimental robots, but James is the first official one. I've had a few commissions in the past that I would reclassify in retrospect, but James will always be the one to make it official. 9.5 x 3.25 x 2" 2 lb, 0.7 oz.

Opal i247

Skunk — Sat, 25 Nov 2023 22:39:35 +0000

Opal's beauty isn't hard to find: in fact it may go without saying that she represents an important milestone in my pursuit to create lifelike and wondrous little humanoids from bits of old metal. I had a lot of recent breakthroughs when I was making the last few pieces, and l was excited to put these successes together into one new piece - to really do my best work and not hold back in any way. In short, she's a masterpiece to me: and I'm excited to share the process with you in this article. [caption id="attachment_11730" align="alignnone" width="1900"] Opal's hands took a whole day to create - it was a day of great joy. Note the slightly bent up pinky and ring finger of her right hand, shaped to contour the leg it's to rest upon.[/caption] The hand's that were made for opal may be the most expressive part of the sculpture; carefully created from square punch blanks from an ironworker, mated with ten small bits of a stainless steel bicycle spoke. Stainless is even tougher to bend and form just right than mild steel, and great care with the TIG torch was used to weld them on just so, without melting other fingers off in the intense heat affected zone. Needless to say I did not successfully perform the procedure ten times in a row, but perseverance and learning from setbacks helped to pave the way to eventual success. Opal's torso is a copper plumbing flange which sat waiting for decades in a metal box amongst other precious 'maybe someday' parts that are beloved and are reserved for just the right occasion. The whisky-brown tint was an unexpected result of the polyurethane coating discoloring from the heat - which came from a post-birthday touch-up weld, which the copper absorbed like only copper can. The colors looked so rich that I opted to add an additional coat of polyurethane layer rather than clearing it off with acetone. [caption id="attachment_11770" align="alignnone" width="1900"] Opal's arms were made with some bolts, a hacksaw, some files, a sturdy vise, and great deal of moxie.[/caption] Opal's arms started out as average threaded bolts. They were extensively hand filed to mimic the shape of a human arm, sanded, finished, and adorned with little bronze buttons. A full range of finishing techniques were used throughout the piece. I got lost in the process: musing about shapes to make, fussing over the tiniest of details with my magno-spectacles, and ooh-ing and ah-ing over cool looking stray file marks. I felt like some kind of eccentric cavalier watchmaker gone mad, toiling for hours on this magic little thing. [caption id="attachment_11772" align="alignnone" width="1585"] Opal's birthday. If you could zoom in enough you would find tears of joy in my reflection in her shiny metal knees.[/caption] After many hours of working and re-working all the little parts and pieces to be just so, and connecting all the perfect little pieces together to also be just so, Opal had her first sit-down as a complete piece on the edge of my weld bench. As tradition dictates, I rang the big bell above my work bench, and then took a break for a few minutes. These few minutes help me 'reset' my mind so I can try to experience my work with a fresh 'first impression'. This can allow space for a near-end critique of the piece. When I did this 'reset' with Opal, I had moment of absolute head-buzzing joy. To me, Opal is nothing short of the culmination of a lifetime pursuit of pushing art through craft to create something meaningful from the mundane - even if it is only to remind people to smile and be happy. She is iconic in my pursuit to elevate my art as well as my craft, and I will always hold this one very dear to my heart. 1 lb, 3.6 oz. 7.5 x 3 x 3.5"

Ozz n426

Skunk — Sat, 25 Nov 2023 22:04:49 +0000

Ozz is the first Neutrino-class Astrobot that has ball-bearing feet: even though they don't actually spin, he slides better than a lot of my wheeled robots can roll. His dome head had been masquerading as a stainless measuring spoon before reaching its final form - the 'nose' of Ozz is all that's left of the handle. I connected this spoon-head to the 'spinal' bolt by drilling a hole on the top of the dome, plug-welding it to the bolt, then filing and finishing out the top so to be smooth again. Machinists may relate to the folly that ensued when trying to coax a starter drill-bit to keep from spiraling off the top of the dome with nothing but a laser-guided bench-top drill press, a Starrett starter punch, some EZ tap, and a lot of please please please. But the deed is done and victory feels good. Ozz is particularly proud of the smart little bronze buttons on his chest - you'll have to use your imagination as to what function they may perform at any given moment. He also has a little 'duck tail' handle on the back of his head that can be used to animate his head, which rotates left to right, but not all the way around. The lower part of the handle serves as a stop for the head rotation - which means he can't see behind himself very well, but he's got great hearing and can turn around quickly. The neck joint is fairly loose so his head can bob around a bit, which gives him some playful character animation possibilities. I like to think of Neutrino class robots to be the robot companions for the rest of my robots. Ozz is quite capable in that role, but can also take on solo missions with grace and determination. 1 lb, 14.5 oz. 3 x 2.5 x 2.25"

Nina I425

Skunk — Fri, 17 Nov 2023 01:01:20 +0000

Nina is the first non-commissioned piece that I made since my year-long hiatus as a professional artist. In my downtime I had a great deal of reflection as to how I wanted to grow as a sculptor. My time off from making robots helped me realize that I won't be making art forever, and I won't always be able to have the strength to hacksaw and file for hours a day. One day my vision and hand-eye coordination won't be able to live up to my standards for welding. And while these things are inevitable, they haven't happened yet. It put a fine point on the importance of making the absolute most of my precious and limited art-making time, and that anything short of my best work is a waste of that time! Making hundreds of robots can get your mindset locked into a rhythm, following well-honed procedures. My old mantra was to pick the parts, lay them out on a table until I felt I had something to work with, then weld all the pieces together, determining the final pose as I proceeded. After that was naming the robot, stamping out and attaching the boilerplate, Then it was cleaning and polishing, then finally applying the clear coat to 'seal the deal'. While having a routine is great for honing your craft, it wasn't allowing me to be flexible when trying to create something unique in each piece. For art to succeed it has to break free of the routine - even if that routine has worked effectively in the past. I approached Nina with an entirely new plan: which was almost no plan at all! I gave this 'comeback piece' with new constraints:

Do whatever work you feel like doing on the piece at any given time

For Nina, if I wanted to make a hand, I would make a hand. If I wanted to make a face, I would do that. I'd have arms and a torso cut, filed, and polished without legs even picked out. This allowed for a great deal of flexibility in design choices and I was able to let the piece evolve more slowly. It also allowed me to savor making each part just right. Instead of picking out a couple of arms and sticking them onto the torso, I would think about making the best arm for this piece, and to enjoy making the arm just so - hacksawing facets, filing rounded parts, working the part to get beautiful polished and satin brushed finishes; and not stopping until that arm was the absolute best arm for the piece before moving onto some other part. Spending an hour on an arm led me to another amazingly large eureka moment: the notion that I could reshape each individual part with hand tools, like a stone sculptor removes stone to reveal the art. I began filing down parts of axles to shape them more like a human's leg or arm. While this technique seems so obvious in hindsight, I never explored it until Nina, and I haven't seen it before from other artists who work with re-purposed steel. This revelation of 'less-is-more' led me to filing the brass 'charm-rivets' I've been using for over a decade, giving them an improved form as wells as a brighter finish. While all of these innovative techniques lead to some synergistic results, the time it took to make Nina was quadruple that of Ion Class Astrobot construction times of the past. This completely broke my tried-and-true pricing tier - Nina's a small robot with tons of craft time and innovation. And with no way to classify the robots in any kind of pricing structure, my made-to-order astrobot program was no longer a reliable way to price custom work. Nina broke my website! Nina is easy to photograph, because she's got a realism to her pose and her proportions. Through the lens she looks like she's in a movie, able to express complex emotions through body language. She's got real weight on her feet as a human would carry their weight - and a spark of life about her. 1 lb, 14.7 oz. 9.5 x 3.75 x 2.5"

Houston M424

Skunk — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 21:28:40 +0000

Houston is a Mercury-class Astrobot commissioned by a client to celebrate their profound love for space exploration - which in turn was a similarly exciting endeavor for the sculptor: As I attempted to itemize a rudimentary list of junk metal parts resembling a robot wearing a spacesuit, I began to realize this was going to be no ordinary endeavor. Like space exploration, this 'expedition' of art piece required a great deal of thought, creative solutions, time, and effort to meet unanticipated challenges. Fortunately the client clicked the 'I never rush art' delivery date request. If you - the reader - aren't in a rush either, I would like to share the story of Houston with you.

What Makes an Astrobot an Astronaut?

While I've never thought of my robots as 'not having clothes', I didn't think of them having clothes either. The idea of adding an additional layer without having the robot appear bulkier turned out to be one of those simple solutions to a problem that requires a greater share of soul searching - as well as steel parts searching - than even the most experienced and nuanced mind of a master junk metal sculptor could have anticipated. I found the answer in one of my metal ammo cans: [caption id="attachment_11664" align="alignnone" width="1900"] A noble use for surplus military ammo cans - metal boxes for metal parts.[/caption] I tend not to use springs in my work - not because they aren't a good aesthetic component to use, but because spring steel loses a good deal of it's strength when heated with a welding torch. My solution to this was to rely on the rods placed inside the springs for the strength needed to hold this heavy bot together. This worked out well since I was looking to have the spring be the outer protective layer to the arms and legs underneath.

Rethinking the robot joints for space travel

When crafting a robot from a limited collection of steel bits and bobs, limited choices can lead to a more impressionistic approach for the interfaces of critical joints such as hips and shoulders. A robot can have more loosely defined gaps, which give them their playful robotic feel. This tried-and-true technique wasn't holding up with this piece: A spacesuit is vacuum tight - which lead me to reimagining new ways to connect arms and legs to the torso. I needed to rethink my methods and push towards a more seamless interface between all parts so the suit looked space-worthy. Fortunately for me, a long-distance fan from St. Cloud, Minnesota has been sending me heavy packages filled with lots of amazing steel pieces: amongst the parts were a set of baoding balls - which happened to fit perfectly into the opening of the vintage bicycle hub used for the torso. As an added bonus, this means that when you shake the robot it chimes.

The robot torso

I used a very special bike hub for the torso: a Sears three-speed bicycle hub made in Austria in 1964 - complete with a port once used to for internal gear lubrication - something to add to the spacesuit vibe. It was the only 'torso' in my collection that looked right. It polished up very nicely except where the chrome has flaked off. These imperfections are what I love about old steel parts - they give the spaceman some 'mileage' - looks like he's had many adventures already!

Dropping the Shield and Striking the Arc

It was fun having lots of a-ha moments to formulate an overall plan, but after a while I needed to strike that welding arc and go from the planning stage and into the preparing stage, to the actual making part. The transition was not as cut and dry: I was constantly rethinking solutions to problems that I didn't feel were resolved, swapping some parts for others, and sometimes omitting things I once thought important to the piece. It was slow going, but good things take time and careful consideration, along with a fair share of refinement and rework now and then.

The Space Helmet

The helmet took some time and patience. Getting the robot's eyes as close to the head was very important in order the stainless tubing scrap end to fit on his head. This is the second piece of mine to have reimagined smaller eyes, which gives my newest robots a more human look. This makes it possible for me to be able to sleeve the stainless tube over the head after a bit of grinding the nut to become the cranium. I designed and built the helmet to use a disc shaped rare-earth magnet so it can firmly connect with the astronaut's head, firmly enough so that if you twist the helmet, the head twists with it. Having a magnet on the inside of the helmet also means the astronaut can hold it in either hand. While I'm reluctant to have my art be able to separate into pieces, I felt this one needed to be one of those rare exceptions. I carefully cut the visor hole using a drill press, hacksaw, and dremel tool, then cleaned the edges with a file and sandpaper. Welding the helmet pieces together gave the helmet a nice bit of color in the heat-affected zone - I used the same torch technique to soften the visor edge. I realized when the piece was completed that the helmet could be worn backwards to make the astronaut look like an alien.

The Space Pack

The backpack consists of three very solid blocks of tool steel of enough mass to have a significant shift in the center of gravity - so the Astronaut must lean forward to compensate. I calibrate my welding bench each time a make a robot, so all my pieces start of on level ground, and therefore are as stable as can be. All major parts must be connected before the balancing act takes place, and a solid steel pack causes a significant shift in center mass. I usually the feet get connected near the end of the construction process regardless, but I was concerned this astronaut would lose it's impression of near-weightlessness.

A heavy robot that's light on it's (low gravity) feet

Sculptures made from solid steel tend to be very heavy - an aspect that works well to give the figure a sense of real weight. Normally this works in my favor, but I wanted this piece to seem almost ready to float. I welded hidden 'heels' in the centers of his feet at a severe angle, then cut pieces of scrap 4130 tubing I had laying around from my latest bicycle tallbike project to cover the feet. I was very pleased with how the toe boxes covered gaps and gave a seamless look. I decided to continue the motif to fill in the small gaps between the springs used for the arms and legs. This method of cutting specific fill shapes out of tubing is a evolutionary breakthrough and will most likely be used in some future pieces.

The final touches - finihshing

I've been finishing metal since the year 1998. This astronaut was finished with multiple techniques using a polishing wheel, abrasive pads, emery, and even some semi-purposeful blemishing during construction to help add to the backstory, such as the dent on the top of the helmet made by my beloved antique vise.

Apollo, we have a problem…

As the piece slowly progressed towards completion a couple of names came to mind, but the one that felt right was Apollo - certainly a fitting name for an Astrobot astronaut. I stamped the boilerplate and delicately welded the thin-gauge copper sheet to the solid block of tool steel - not an easy feat for even the most experienced TIG welder. This trick acts a bit like my signature, but it doesn't always go smoothly as the copper absorbs heat quickly and can blow a hole very easily. The three copper boilerplates for this piece affixed without incident - however, when I opened my baby name book to log the serial number, I discovered that I haven't completely memorized all four-hundred plus names I've chosen. Apollo M323 was made back in 2017 - almost exactly 100 Skunkadelic robots ago, almost exactly six years apart from this new piece. A neat coincidence, but I felt this new one needs his own name. I knocked off the old boilerplate with a hammer and steel punch, and renamed the boy Houston. [caption id="attachment_11663" align="alignnone" width="1900"] The original name tag of Astrobot M424 after being knocked off the pack with a chisel and metalworking hammer[/caption] In the bicycle chopper gang I founded back in 1996, I chose the name Skunk, but I came very close to choosing the name 'Houston' for myself, as we're sci-fi themed and I thought it would be a fitting name for the founder and leader. In retrospect, that name may have been a wiser choice than 'Skunk'. This piece is very personal for me - as one who spends a great deal of time pretending I'm having space adventures with my friends. I find the connection poetic. My mantra for this piece was "If it's not perfect, it's not good enough". This makes for great art, and for some euphoric times, but also requires a lot of rethinking, a lot of time, and sometimes rework. In the end, I hope to have 'gone where no one has gone before', by making something unique in the universe.

Geoff c422

Skunk — Thu, 28 Apr 2022 22:57:44 +0000

Two three-speed bicycle hub driving sleeves, two bicycle coaster brake shoes, three bicycle axles, bicycle coaster brake hub body, two piston valves, two acorn nuts, six three-speed bicycle pawl pins, two three-speed bicycle pawls, four bicycle axle lock nuts, three bicycle axle cones, four ball bearings, three washers, slotted lock nut, three nuts, two flat head machine screws, two planetary gears, copper, bronze. 2 lbs, 2.4 oz. 11.5 x 6 x 2.5"

Java c420

Skunk — Tue, 22 Mar 2022 22:07:22 +0000

Two bicycle headset cones, two bicycle coaster brake drivers, three bicycle axles, bicycle coaster brake hub shell, two bicycle stem bolts, two bicycle coaster brake clutches, ten pawl pins, bicycle gear cluster, three washers, bicycle axle lock nut, large nut, two bicycle axle cones, carriage bolt, two planetary gears, four ball bearings, copper sheet, bronze 2 lbs, 12.5 oz. 12 x 6.5 x 3.5" Made to order for Microsoft Garage.

Cee c419

Skunk — Tue, 22 Mar 2022 21:50:28 +0000

Two bicycle headset cups, two steel wedges, four socket wrench heads, bearing, three bicycle axles, bicycle coaster brake hub shell, ten pawl pins, spacer, two compound planet pinion wheels, two washers, two carriage bolts, two planetary gears, two ball bearings, copper plate, bronze. 2 lbs, 6.2 oz. 12 x 5.5 x 2.25" Made to order for Microsoft Garage.

Veebee c418

Skunk — Tue, 22 Mar 2022 21:05:16 +0000

Two bicycle bottom bracket cones, two collets, two wrench sockets, two bicycle stem bolts, bicycle axle spacer, two lag bolts, bicycle coaster brake hub shell, two clutch cones, ten pawl pins, bicycle bottom bracket cup, bicycle axle, bicycle axle cone, large nut, two planetary gears, two compound planet pinion wheels, spacer, carriage bolt, two ball bearings, washer, two flat head machine screws, copper sheet, bronze 2 lbs, 7.4 oz 11 x 5 x 2.5" Made to order for Microsoft Garage.

Python c417

Skunk — Tue, 08 Mar 2022 23:50:44 +0000

two bicycle headset cups, two large square nuts, two three-speed bicycle sliding clutches, two bicycle axle cones, two long lag bolts, bicycle coaster brake hub shell, four washers, two bicycle coaster brake clutches, ten pawl pins, two bicycle axles, two nuts, machine screw, copper plate, bronze 2 lbs, 6.2 oz. 12.5 x 6 x 2.5" Made-to-order Astrobot for the Microsoft Garage

Pascal c416

Skunk — Tue, 08 Mar 2022 23:00:15 +0000

bicycle coaster brake expander, three-speed bicycle hub driver, two bicycle headset upper cones, bicycle headset lock nut, four bicycle axle locknuts, six ball bearings, three bicycle axles, two piston valves, bicycle coaster brake hub shell, two bicycle crank lock nuts, washer, two bicycle stem wedge bolts, two three-speed bicycle pawls, bicycle axle cone, large cap nut, two planetary gears, copper sheet, bronze. 2 lbs, 6.8 oz. 11.5 x 5.25 x 2.5" Made-to-order Astrobot for The Microsoft Garage.

Moon a421

Skunk — Thu, 10 Feb 2022 23:08:27 +0000

Bicycle coaster brake clutch, solid bicycle axle, two bicycle axle cones, four nuts, three machine screws, four three-speed bicycle pawls, two washers, one unusual bicycle axle cone, bicycle quick-release skewer and nut, two bicycle chain link bushings, two ball bearings, circular punch blank, stainless weld wire 8.1 oz. 5.5 x 2.875 x 1.5"

Pinto i415

Skunk — Thu, 10 Feb 2022 21:59:39 +0000

Two bicycle stem wedge bolts, two bicycle axles, bicycle freehub body, four machine screws, four steel three-speed bicycle hub pawls, two copper three-speed bicycle hub pawls, three washers, bicycle axle cone, two three-speed bicycle planetary gears, two ball bearings, nut, bronze. Pinto's torso rotates in one direction, much like the freehub on the rear wheel of a bicycle. This along with the ability to rotate the head, allows for some interaction and pose-ability. 1 lb, 0.3 oz. 8 x 5 x 2" Last known whereabouts: Houston, Texas, USA

Lila d413

Skunk — Sat, 05 Feb 2022 22:46:45 +0000

bicycle coaster brake hub, three bicycle axles, four bicycle stem wedged bolts, two three-speed bicycle pawls, bicycle bottom bracket cup, four bicycle spokes, two acorn nuts, two washers, bicycle axle cone, nut, three washers, machine screw, copper, bronze 1 lbs 0oz. 10 x 4.5 x 3.25"

Bo n414

Skunk — Sat, 05 Feb 2022 21:55:35 +0000

Bicycle freehub and freehub bolt, three machine screws, five three-speed bicycle planetary gears, ten three-speed bicycle pawl pins, two three-speed bicycle pawls, two flathead manchine screws, two washers, two ball bearings 3.5 X 2.75 x 2.5" 12.7 oz.

Button n412

Skunk — Thu, 13 Jan 2022 17:49:48 +0000

large wrench socket, three flathead machine screws, bolt, nut, two washers, punch blank, two three-speed bicycle planetary gears, nineteen ball bearings, bronze. 3.5 x 2.75 x 2.5" 15.8 oz. [caption id="attachment_11303" align="alignnone" width="703"] seventeen ball bearings inside Button's head[/caption] Button has seventeen loose ball bearings in his head cavity, so if you shake him he makes a rattling sound. [video width="1920" height="1080" mp4="https://skunkadelia.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/button-shake.mp4"][/video]

Haskell c411

Skunk — Mon, 10 Jan 2022 16:51:02 +0000

Two industrial sewing machine presser feet, four bicycle axle bearing cones, two two bicycle coaster brake spool and drags, four lag bolts, bicycle coaster brake hub, two bicycle stem wedge nuts, two three-speed bicycle hub pawls, three washers, three nuts, two machine screws, two three-speed bicycle planetary gears, four ball bearings, copper, bronze. 12 x 5 x 2.5" 2 lbs, 8.3 oz.

Rebop m409

Skunk — Tue, 04 Jan 2022 23:52:29 +0000

Two three-speed bicycle hub right-hand ball rings, three three-speed bicycle hub gear rings, two bicycle u-lock protector sleeves, two bicycle bottom bracket bearing cones, two bicycle coaster brake shoes, two very large drill bits, six flooring nails, six washers, four bicycle axle cones, four ball bearings, seventeen drill bits, stainless steel ladle, acme rod, two bicycle coaster brake clutch cones, ten three-speed bicycle hub pawls, three-speed bicycle hub clutch, nut from a machine indicator dial, 1792 three-speed bicycle hub, two machine screws, nut, bolt, large nut, two three-speed bicycle hub drivers, two three-speed bicycle planetary gears, unknown bicycle part, copper, bronze. 9 lbs. 12.6 oz 21 x 13 x 6"

Hollis m408

Skunk — Sun, 14 Nov 2021 17:34:38 +0000

Two medium sized gears, two worm gears, two bench leg braces, four beveled square washers, two machine shafts, four large lag bolts, three-speed bicycle hub shell, two bicycle coaster brake clutch cones, two bicycle axle cones, four nails, bicycle bottom bracket cone, three-speed bicycle hub part, two three-speed bicycle hub pawls, three-speed bicycle hub brake shoe, two planetary gears, twelve ball bearings, twenty flooring nails, six washers, seven machine screws, eleven nuts, copper, bronze 7 lbs, 13oz. 18.5 x 7.5 x 3"

Augusta m407

Skunk — Tue, 02 Nov 2021 20:06:42 +0000

two slices of a large milling machine blade holder, two large shell endmills, two lock rings, two bicycle coaster brake hub shoes, two bicycle coaster brake shoes, two u-lock protector sleeves, two bicycle bottom bracket cups, two bicycle headset races, two large drill bits, nine washers, six bicycle axle lock nuts, thirty-one drill bits, conical bearing race, large mill machine part, acme threaded rod, two bicycle axle cones, two bicycle coaster brake clutches, four nails, two wing nuts, three machine screws, two nuts, two milling machine collets, bicycle bottom bracket cone, eigth ball bearings, copper, bronze. 20 x 12 x 6" 14 lbs, 1 oz.

Boyd c406

Skunk — Thu, 07 Oct 2021 17:51:48 +0000

Two hole saws, two three-speed bicycle hub ball rings, eight flooring nails, four steel wedges, six machine screws, nine nuts, two lag bolts, bicycle coaster brake hub body, bicycle axle, two bicycle stem wedge bolts, two three-speed bicycle hub pawls, four ball bearings, copper, bronze 3 lbs, 9.7 oz. 12.5 x 5.5 x 3" Boyd has a one-minute video of his birthday: [video width="1920" height="1080" mp4="https://skunkadelia.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Skunkadelia_1_minute_Montage_submission.mp4"][/video] Video by Cortney Leigh Cox

Mima i403

Skunk — Thu, 06 May 2021 21:10:08 +0000

Two bicycle headset cones, two large rod clamps, two bicycle coaster brake shoes, three bicycle axle cones, three bicycle axles, bicycle free-hub spline, two bicycle stem rods, two bicycle stem wedge bolts, two three-speed bicycle hub pawls, bicycle bottom bracket cup, bicycle headset lock nut, two washers, two bicycle coaster hub expanders, large nut, machine screw, two planetary gears, four ball bearings, copper, bronze. 3 lbs, 1.8 oz. 12 x 6.5 x 2.25" [video mp4="https://skunkadelia.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/mima-twirl.mp4"][/video]

Mima has a waist that spins counter-clockwise from above, but not the other way around. This, along with her neck, allows for her to dance and pose in interesting ways.

Jax n404

Skunk — Thu, 06 May 2021 19:33:48 +0000

Bicycle freehub spline, three machine screws, large nut, five three-speed bicycle planetary gears, none pawl pins, seven ball bearings, washer, screw, bronze 11.7 oz. 3 x 2.5 x 2.25" Jax has three loose ball bearings in his head cavity, so you can literally rattle his brain.

Ken n402

Skunk — Wed, 24 Mar 2021 16:38:46 +0000

bicycle freehub spline, large nut, three cap head machine screws, five planetary gears, nine pawl pins, two washers, small machine screw head, two ball bearings, square punch blank, bronze. 11.5 oz 3 x 2.75 x 2.375"

Billie c401

Skunk — Fri, 12 Mar 2021 02:33:33 +0000

Two slitting saws, two three speed bicycle hub clutch nuts, two medium-sized gears, three bicycle axles, five bicycle axle cones, bicycle bell top, bicycle coaster brake hub shell, two lag bolts, two bicycle stem wedge bolts, two three speed bicycle pawls, large nut, lock nut, two three speed bicycle hub planetary gears, two ball bearings, three machine screws, washer, copper, bronze 12.5 x 5 x 3" 2 lbs, 10.5 oz.

Colby c400

Skunk — Wed, 10 Mar 2021 16:58:49 +0000

Two large knurled threaded lock rings, two collets, two bicycle coaster brake hub shoes, acme threaded rod, bicycle coaster brake hub, two piston valves, two wrench sockets, two bicycle coaster brake clutch cones, ten pawl pins, bicycle axle, bicycle coaster brake part, bicycle bottom bracket cup, two planetary gears, lock nut, three ball bearings, two washers, bolt, copper, bronze 11.5 x 6 x 3" 3 lbs, 4.4 oz.

Janis m399

Skunk — Wed, 24 Feb 2021 17:54:21 +0000

three large threaded lock rings, two large gears, two tool handle mounts, two cart leg brackets, two massive thread taps, stainless steel rod, large collet, to bicycle coaster brake shoes, two bicycle headset lock rings, two bicycle headset bearing cones, bicycle freewheel sprocket, 1967 three speed bicycle hub, acme threaded rod, two bicycle coaster brake drivers, two large nuts, two bicycle coaster brake drive screws, two three speed bicycle planetary gears, fifteen machine screws, three nails, twenty-seven flooring nails, bicycle axle, bicycle cone, two carriage bolt heads, eleven washers, stainless steel ring, four wood screws, two square punch blanks, copper, bronze 20.5 x 12 x 6" 12 lbs, 1.3 oz. Janis is significantly taller than most Mercury Class Astrobots.

Silver i398

Skunk — Thu, 04 Feb 2021 15:56:13 +0000

Three tool handle mounts, four lag bolts, three-speed bicycle hub planetary cage, two bicycle coaster brake driving clutches, two large knurled lock nuts, two bicycle coaster brake shoes, four punch blanks, ten pawl pins, lock nut, eleven machine screws, three nuts, two acorn nuts, two threes-peed bicycle planetary gears, two ball bearings, copper, bronze. 12 x 6.5 x 2.5" 5 lbs, 7.1 oz.

Pal n397

Skunk — Wed, 06 Jan 2021 16:58:28 +0000

bicycle freehub spline, bicycle coaster hub expander drive end, three machine screws, two planetary gears, three screw gears, nine pawl pins, punch blank, metal stamp, two washers, two ball bearings, copper, bronze 14 oz. 4 x 2.75 x 2.25"

Kate i396

Skunk — Wed, 30 Dec 2020 16:51:20 +0000

bicycle coaster brake hub shell, two bicycle axles, two lag bolts, two bicycle coaster brake hub drivers, bottom bracket cup, two spindle nuts, ten pawl pins, two bicycle coaster brake shoes, two bicycle coaster brake hub expanders, seat post clamp, two cotter pins, four machine screws, two axle cones, three nuts, four wood screws, bolt, knurled split washer, six washers, two punch blanks, four ball bearings, two planetary gears, copper sheet, bronze serial number 201229i396 2 lbs, 11.3 oz. 13 x 5.25 x 2.75"

Bee n395

Skunk — Tue, 29 Dec 2020 16:57:45 +0000

Bicycle free-hub spline, large nut, three machine screws, large bolt, five three-speed bicycle hub planetary gears, two washers, five three speed bicycle hub planetary pawl pins, two stainless steel rivets, square punch blank, two ball bearings, copper, bronze. 14.5 oz. 3.5 x 2.625 x 2"

Abbot J m394

Skunk — Wed, 16 Dec 2020 16:37:05 +0000

Two family heirloom gold Peregrine falcon cufflinks, two three-speed bicycle internal hub right-hand ball rings, two side cutting-end mills, two morris tapers, two live centers, two cart shelving braces, four coaster brake shoes, two copper washers, two lag bolts, two castle nuts, two bicycle coaster brake clutches, ten rivets, eighteen flooring nails, bolt, four steel nuts, ten washers, large bronze nut, two three-speed bicycle hub planetary gears, rod clamp, eight machine screws, four ball bearings, two screws, copper plate, bronze. 7 lbs, 13 oz. 17.5 x 6.5 x 4"

The Story of Abbot J

Read about the genesis of Abbot J in this post entitled The Golden Epaulets of Abbot J.

Ka1 i393

Skunk — Fri, 11 Dec 2020 18:24:45 +0000

Two punch dies, two bicycle coaster brake shoes, two bicycle axles, two piston valves, two pieces of copper pipe, bicycle coaster bottom bracket cup, four acorn nuts, ten bicycle three-speed hub pawl pins, two bicycle three-speed hub planetary gears, rod clamp, four lock-nuts, bicycle headset lock-nut, four ball bearings, four flooring nails, bicycle internal hub gear, bicycle axle cone, two machine screws, large nut, small nut, three washers, copper, bronze, enamel 12.5 x 6.5 x 3" 1 lb, 15 oz.

Storey i392

Skunk — Fri, 04 Dec 2020 03:26:00 +0000

Three bicycle bottom bracket cups, two bicycle coaster brake shoes, four bicycle stem bolts, unknown machine part, thirteen nuts, two lug nuts, ten pawl pins, spacer, two washers, two wing nuts, four ball bearings, two machine screws, copper, bronze. 2 lbs., 3 oz. 12 x 6.5 x 2.5"

Devo c391

Skunk — Tue, 17 Nov 2020 22:50:07 +0000

Two three-speed bicycle hub parts, faucet knob, ball joint, unknown machine part, two steel collets, two brass collets, two bicycle coaster brake shoes, three machine screws, bicycle coaster brake hub, two piston valves, two axle nuts, five three-speed bicycle pawls, five washers, nut, bolt, bicycle headset lock nut, two three-speed bicycle planetary gears, two ball bearings, copper sheet, bronze. 4 lbs, 0 oz. 14 x 6 x 3" [caption id="attachment_7259" align="alignnone" width="703"] Devo-inspired art by @annetsirk[/caption]

Allen m388

Skunk — Thu, 16 Jul 2020 20:21:22 +0000

four large collets, two lathe chuck jaws, two drill chuck jaws, 1969 vintage three-speed bicycle hub shell, two large lag bolts, bicycle bottom bracket cup, two bicycle coaster brake clutches, three-speed bicycle gear ring, two three-speed bicycle planetary gears, two bicycle hub skewers, four flooring nails, spacer, eleven nuts, one bolt, three machine screws, four bicycle hub cones, four bicycle roller brake pins, twelve washers, bicycle headset race, six square punch drops, two ball bearings, copper sheet, bronze 7 lbs., 0 oz. 17 x 10 x 4.5"

Sassy c389

Skunk — Wed, 15 Jul 2020 15:39:49 +0000

Four lag bolts, bicycle coaster hub, four bicycle coaster brake drive screws, two bicycle coaster brake shoes, two wing nuts, two bushings, two square punch blanks, two bicycle axle cone nuts, three nails, rod clamp, two prevailing torque lock nuts, bicycle bottom bracket cup, bicycle bottom bracket adjustment cup, bicycle headset lock nut, two three-speed bicycle planetary gears, six ball bearings, four machine screws, three bolts, two washers, axle spacer, lock nut, copper sheet, bronze. Last known whereabouts: Living the good life in California. 14.5 x 5.5 x 2" 3 lbs., 11 oz.

Nile m387

Skunk — Sat, 27 Jun 2020 01:17:09 +0000

two large collets, six large lag bolts, vintage three-speed bicycle hub shell, thirty-five drill bits, two unknown steel shoehorn-like parts, two bicycle coaster brake clutch cones, four spade bits, four paper shredder cutting wheels, three large nuts, eight tapered machine screws, two taps, two three-speed coaster brake shoes, ten pawl pins, seventeen nuts, bottom bracket lock nut, two three-speed bicycle hub drivers, two planetary gears, four ball bearings, two bolts, two wing nuts, four copper rivets, four flooring nails, twelve slotted machine screws, fourteen washers, drilled fillister head machine screw, copper sheet, bronze. 18 x 10 x 10" 11 lbs., 9 oz.

Beamer a386

Skunk — Thu, 23 Apr 2020 21:57:56 +0000

Security lug nut set, three socket heads, three machine screws, bicycle axle, two bicycle stem wedge bolts, seventeen nuts, two three-speed bicycle hub planetary gears, two nails, two bolts, six ball bearings, three-speed internal hub pawl pin, copper plate, bronze. 9.5 x 5 x 1.75" 1 lb., 3 oz. Last know whereabouts: An auto racing mechanic's garage in Richmond Virginia.

Axel n383

Skunk — Thu, 16 Apr 2020 22:00:20 +0000

Bicycle free-hub spline, mandrel, four machine screws, three three-speed bicycle planetary gears, two ball bearings, two washers, five three-speed bicycle pawl pins, bronze. 3.5 x 2.5 x 2" 12 oz. Serial number 2001414N383

Calder d377

Skunk — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 19:13:51 +0000

Bicycle coaster brake hub, two bicycle axles, threaded rod, two bicycle stem wedge nuts, bicycle coaster brake washer, two bicycle coaster brake parts, two three-speed bicycle hub gears, two ball bearings, bicycle spokes, bolt, nut, machine screw, copper, bronze

Serial number 191220D377

10.5 x 3 x 1.75

1 lb., 7 oz

Star i381

Skunk — Sat, 04 Apr 2020 21:13:30 +0000

1 lb., 6oz. 8 x 3 x 4.5" bicycle freehub spline, two lag bolts, eight machine screws, bicycle coaster hub brake expander, four acorn nuts, two bicycle stem wedges, two three-speed bicycle planetary gears, three nails, two wing nuts, two bicycle axle bearing cones, two washers, two three-speed bicycle pawl pins, headset cone, bicycle hub spacer, four ball bearings, copper sheet, bronze. Last known whereabouts: Evansville, Indiana. Star represents a leap in evolution for me as an artist - despite her tiny size I see her as one of my most successful pieces: she's very charming and expressive in her pose, I am so thrilled to get metal to feel so alive in her.

Joy c380

Skunk — Tue, 31 Mar 2020 17:27:09 +0000

two bicycle bells tops, bicycle coaster brake hub, two collets, two medium-sized machine screws, two lag bolts, large nut, bicycle bottom bracket bearing cone, chuck key, two bicycle coaster brake expander cones, two three-speed bicycle hub planetary gears, eight steel rivets, two three-speed bicycle pawls, two bicycle headset cones, two stainless steel hinge plates, ten flooring nails, seven nuts, bolt, nine small machine screws, five washers, two ball bearings, copper plate, bronze. 3 lbs., 9 oz. 13 x 10 x 4" Last known whereabouts: Cambridge, Massachusetts. Joy c380 is an Astrobot built to offer hugs at a time when humans are forced to keep distant from one another.

Ivo a379

Skunk — Sun, 16 Feb 2020 20:26:24 +0000

Socket head, lug nut, five machine screws, two bicycle stem wedge bolts, two tiny collets, ten nuts, bolt, three washers, two set screws, bicycle quick release skewer head, two ball bearings, copper, bronze, stainless steel. 1 lb. 0 oz. 8 x 3.5 x 2" Last known whereabouts: South Dennis, Cape Cod, Massachusetts.

Nash c378

Skunk — Sun, 15 Dec 2019 01:12:27 +0000

Five three-speed bicycle hub parts, four bicycle axles, two large nuts, four small nuts, four luck nuts, two unknown parts, ten pawls, axle cone, bicycle coaster brake hub, specialized endmill, bolt, six ball bearings, four washers, machine screw, copper, bronze. 13 x 7 x 2.5" 3 lbs., 6 oz. Serial no: 200115c378 Last known whereabouts: Henderson, Nevada.

Zilpha m382

Skunk — Sun, 15 Dec 2019 01:12:02 +0000

two milling cutter holders, bicycle coaster brake hub, two three-speed bicycle axles, four bicycle coaster brake shoes, two large flanges, two bicycle hub axles, two bicycle coaster brake drive screws, two bicycle coaster brake drive side expanders, three side mill cutters, two three-speed bicycle hub pawls, eight three-speed bicycle hub pawl pins, thirty drill bits, bicycle headset cone, two bicycle axle cones, three large nuts, five nuts, six machine screws, two bolts, two washers, four ball bearings, copper sheet, bronze. 7 lbs. 2 oz. 15.5 x 7.5 x 5" serial number 200411m382 Last known whereabouts: Somerville, Mass.

Isabella m376

Skunk — Fri, 06 Dec 2019 04:05:07 +0000

Vintage bicycle coaster brake hub, two collets, bearing, fourteen three-speed bicycle hub parts, two machine screws, seven bicycle coaster brake hub parts, eight ball bearings, five nuts, twenty-seven drill bits, two cutters, to bolts, four washers, two bicycle axles, copper, bronze The bearings on the top of Isabella's skirt can rotate, the bearings can spin as well. 18 x 7.5 x 5" 7lbs., 15oz. Serial no. 191205M376 Last known whereabouts: Boston, Massachusetts.

Cricket c375

Skunk — Wed, 04 Dec 2019 18:27:46 +0000

Two broken bicycle tool parts, log nut, machine part, two bicycle stem bolts, two axle cones, six ball bearings, buckle hub, square rod, bicycle bottom bracket cup, four axle nuts, thirteen internal bicycle hub parts, specialized washer, three nuts, washer, two machine screws, two acorn nuts, bolt, copper, bronze Serial No. 191203c375 3 lbs 3 oz 16 x 6 x 3" Last known whereabouts: Portland, Oregon.

Johnny ∞ m367

Skunk — Tue, 03 Dec 2019 06:41:28 +0000

Johnny Infinity is a one-of-a-kind Astrobot, custom made for a fan of Johnny Five from the movie Short Circuit. This astrobot has rotating hands, as well as some eyebrows that can move to show multiple expressions. Last known whereabouts: Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

Oberon i373

Skunk — Wed, 27 Nov 2019 05:57:05 +0000

Two bicycle seat clamp plates, two punch dies, two buckle stem quill bolts, to pistons, BMX peg, long but, two three-speed bicycle planetary gears, two acorn nuts, lock nut, six washers, elongated washer, ready ball bearings, bolt, two machine screws, two punch blanks, two bearing cones, six pawls, copper, bronze 14 x 6.25 x 2" 2 lbs., 0 oz. serial no: 191126i373 Last known whereabouts: Portland, Oregon.

Xavia i372

Skunk — Fri, 15 Nov 2019 04:11:57 +0000

two hole saws, two lag bolts, six washers, four nuts, spacer, bmx peg, bicycle bottom bracket shell, acme rod, machine screw, two bolts, six ball bearings, two wing nuts, two planetary gears from a three speed bicycle hub, two square punch blanks, two metal blocks, copper, bronze 2 lbs., 1 oz. 13.75 x 4.5 x 2.5"

Oro n371

Skunk — Tue, 12 Nov 2019 04:31:50 +0000

Hole saw, two bolts, machine screw, four bicycle parts, four ball bearings, four washers, belt gear, copper, bronze 9 oz. 3.25 x 2.325 x 2" Last known whereabouts: Somerville, Massachusetts

Henry m370

Skunk — Tue, 29 Oct 2019 16:17:21 +0000

seventeen bicycle parts, two lathe chuck jaws, two bevel gears, acme threaded rod, two antique auger bits, three nuts, two bolts, three machine screws, ten rivets, two washers, copper, bronze 4 lbs. 15 oz. 18.25 x 7.25 x 3.25" Last known whereabouts: Boston, Massachusetts

Yonder i364

Skunk — Mon, 10 Dec 2018 17:35:29 +0000

twenty-five bicycle parts, copper pipe, eight flooring nails, two sockets, rod clamp, three washers, three carriage bolts, three machine screws, two rod pins, copper plate, bronze 3 lbs., 9 oz. 19 x 6.5 x 4.5"

Maureen m363

Skunk — Mon, 10 Dec 2018 17:26:34 +0000

fourteen bicycle parts, thirty-two drill bits, two large gears, six large nuts, two bearing races, pulley wheel, two bike-share station connecting rods, ten rivets, six screws, knurled nut, thirteen nuts, four paper shredder teeth, six washers, cast iron cylinder, six flooring nails, two machine screws, copper, bronze. Last known whereabouts: Falkoping, Sweden 20 lbs. 15 oz. 22 x 13 x 7"

Faust i362

Skunk — Mon, 10 Dec 2018 17:11:13 +0000

Twenty-two bicycle parts, iron pipe, two bearings, two cutters, two lag bolts, six washers, two square punch blanks, four flooring nails, two piston valves, four machine screws, copper, bronze. 3 lbs., 0 oz. 14 x 7 x 2.5" Last known whereabouts: Arlington, Massachusetts

Merry c361

Skunk — Thu, 15 Nov 2018 06:32:08 +0000

twenty bicycle parts, two large cast iron clamp parts, four machine parts, two rod clamps, rod, eleven washers, five machine screws, two punch blanks, two nuts, bolt, copper, bronze 5 lbs. 2 oz. 17 x 9 x 3.5" Last known whereabouts: Ontario, Canada

Park c360

Skunk — Thu, 15 Nov 2018 06:21:35 +0000

sixteen bicycle parts, acme threaded rod, two large chuck jaws, small chuck, ten washers, four machine screws, two flattened rod ends, copper, bronze 3 lbs., 0 oz. 15 x 6 x 3"

Lyra m357

Skunk — Wed, 17 Oct 2018 00:14:11 +0000

Twelve bicycle parts, two carbide cutter holders, tap, two hinged rods, four paper shredder rollers, small steel rod, disc cutter, three gears, two lag bolts, two wing nuts, four washers, five machine screws, nut, copper, bronze 10 lbs., 7 oz. Custom made to be attached to a keyboard stand bar to admire the performer. Her legs bend at the knees and her head swivels. There's a hole in the base where a modified Gibraltar clamp can be bolted on. Last known whereabouts: Lake City, Minnesota.

Pearl i355

Skunk — Wed, 22 Aug 2018 17:47:40 +0000

Thirty-six bicycle parts, acme rod, rod coupler, carriage bolt, three washers, two machine screws, copper, bronze 2 lbs., 2 oz. 12 x 6 x 2.5"

Scout m356

Skunk — Mon, 30 Jul 2018 20:52:53 +0000

Twenty-seven bicycle parts, two rollers, two farm machinery blades, ratchet arm, spindle, spring arm, nine machine screws, two large nuts, six flooring nails, two wing nuts, three washers, hex bolt, punch blank, copper, bronze serial number 180822m356 Born 22 August 2018 7 lbs., 5 oz. 21 x 10 x 3.5"

Ojo n353

Skunk — Thu, 26 Jul 2018 16:34:24 +0000

Ten bicycle parts, two collets, carriage bolt, three washers. two machine screws, bolt, copper, bronze 1 lb., 2 oz. 4.25 x 2.75 x 2.7" Born 25 July 2018. Ion Class. Number 353 in the series.

Wilson m351

Skunk — Wed, 25 Jul 2018 14:31:18 +0000

Sixteen bicycle parts, two milling machine cutters, two tapered live centers, seven nuts, five washers, four machine bolts, twenty flooring nails, bolt, machine screw, copper, bronze. 7 lbs., 4 oz. 16 x 6.5 x 3"

Matt c354

Skunk — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 16:35:40 +0000

Twenty bicycle parts, two collets, three springs, two piston valves, socket head, four machine screws, rod clamp, machine screw, two washers, copper, bronze. 3 lbs., 8 oz. 14.5 x 6 x 2.5" [video width="720" height="720" mp4="https://skunkadelia.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/VID_70050422_145758_838.mp4"][/video] Matt has the ability to wave at his friends, with a little bit of help from his friends.

Valerie m350

Skunk — Mon, 16 Jul 2018 16:05:24 +0000

Deedee i349

Skunk — Tue, 03 Jul 2018 14:34:55 +0000

Thirty-four bicycle parts, pipe, cap, acme thread, bolt nut, washer, three machine screws, copper, bronze

Kip n344

Skunk — Thu, 17 May 2018 16:37:58 +0000

Fourteen bicycle parts, three washers, three rivets, two bolts, bronze. 3.5 x 2.5 x 2" 15 oz.

Helen m346

Skunk — Wed, 16 May 2018 17:32:35 +0000

Thirty bicycle parts, twenty-seven drill bits, two industrial sewing machine presser feet, large bolt, sleeve, two large machine screws, eight small machine screws, three nuts, bolt, pipe wrench, adjustment ring, three washers, copper, bronze. 6 lbs., 7 oz. 17 x 9 x 4.5"

Lewis i343

Skunk — Mon, 09 Apr 2018 16:49:37 +0000

Twenty-five bicycle parts, two die punches, four machine screws, three washers, nut, bolt, three rivets, copper, bronze. Serial number 180404i343. Born 4 April 2018. Ion Class. The 343rd robot in the Skunkadelic line. 1 lb., 5 oz. 11 x 5 x 2"

Jett c352

Skunk — Fri, 06 Apr 2018 21:00:23 +0000

Twenty-six bicycle parts, two lag bolts, drill chuck, socket head, machine part, two wing nuts, four machine screws, flange, bubble wand, two washers, copper, bronze. 4 lbs., 3 oz. 16.5 x 11 x 5" Jett was custom made-to-order with client picked parts. The drill chuck that is now her head can be used to grasp interesting headgear such as a birthday candle or small flower. Her shoes have moving pawls that can be fiddled with. The bubble wand emblem was a challenge to weld to the thick steel hub torso but I'm happy with the results. Last known whereabouts: Somerville, Massachusetts.

Ernest c340

Skunk — Thu, 22 Mar 2018 15:33:24 +0000

Ernest was born in a snowstorm. Ernest has a twin: Roly n341.

Roly n341

Skunk — Wed, 14 Mar 2018 18:51:13 +0000

Twelve bicycle parts, three bolts, three washers, three steel rivets, machine screw, bronze. Serial No. 180313n341 Rotating wheels and head. Born 13 February 2018. Twin to Ernest c340. 8 oz. 4 1/2 x 2 7/8 x 2 1/2” Last known whereabouts: Huntington Avenue, Boston Massachusetts.

Alejandro c345

Skunk — Tue, 20 Feb 2018 20:39:34 +0000

Thirty-six bicycle parts, drill bit, tapered reamer, four washers, three bolts, step drill bit, socket head, four machine screws, two wing nuts, copper, bronze. 17 x 7 x 3.5" 3 lbs., 8 oz. Made-to-order Astrobot for the Microsoft Garage in Cambridge Massachusetts. Parts were picked by the client's three year old daughter.

Soliel m336

Skunk — Fri, 26 Jan 2018 18:40:09 +0000

twenty bicycle parts, two collets, bushing, pipe sleeve, rod, machine part, two spade bits, four paper shredder teeth, ten steel rivets, five machine screws, washer, bronze, copper 7 lbs., 3 oz. 20.5 x 11.5 6"

Elmo n335

Skunk — Wed, 10 Jan 2018 23:26:52 +0000

fourteen bicycle parts, socket, bolt, gear, two threaded rod couplers, three machine screws, bronze 15 oz. 4 x 2.5 x 2" twin to Mona m334

Mona m334

Skunk — Wed, 10 Jan 2018 23:19:37 +0000

thirty-one bicycle parts, twenty-eight drill bits, two lag bolts, two spade bits, two wing nuts, two machine screws, three washers, copper, bronze

Dillon c333

Skunk — Wed, 10 Jan 2018 23:06:58 +0000

seventeen bicycle parts, two collets, two punch dies, ten rivets, four washers, four machine rods, six machine screws, rod clamp, two acme threaded rods, nut, bolt, copper, bronze last known whereabouts: Saint Paul, Minnesota 4 lbs., 14 oz. 17 x 10 x 4"

Blue i332

Skunk — Wed, 10 Jan 2018 22:58:33 +0000

thirty-one bicycle parts, copper pipe, two socket heads, acme threaded rod, three washers, three machine screws, nut, bolt, copper, bronze 1 lb., 5 oz. 14 x 7 x 2.5"

Shae i331

Skunk — Wed, 10 Jan 2018 22:54:24 +0000

twenty bicycle parts, copper pipe, two socket heads, ten rivets, five machine screws, three bolts, machine part, two washers, nut, copper, bronze 2 lbs., 2 oz. 14 x 5.5 x 2.5"

Dominic m330

Skunk — Wed, 10 Jan 2018 22:46:05 +0000

twenty-two bicycle parts, six lag bolts, indexing dial, large gear, nine nuts, two reamers, seven machine screws, ten rivets, three washers, bolt, two paper shredder teeth, copper, bronze 8 lbs., 3 oz. 18 x 8.5 x 5"

Liz m338

Skunk — Mon, 04 Dec 2017 20:38:19 +0000

Fifty-four bicycle parts, socket head, copper pipe, cap, four screws, ten washers, four nuts, ten machine screws, four wingnuts, bolt, ten rivets, copper, bronze. 7 lbs., 8 oz. 21 x 9 x 4" "Spare Parts Liz" is a tribute portrait for Liz Jackson, a.k.a. 'The Girl With the Purple Cane'.

While I normally don't do portraits, I was excited to give it a try with after watching Liz speak: she has a strong personality and I was excited to see what pieces of metal I could find that would fit together to give the impression and spirit of her. Finding the blue bicycle fork blades that became her jeans was a rare stroke of luck - I felt that was a great sign. The bracelet was inspired by her sweatband, and I smiled pretty hard when I welded the head at the right tilt - that's when I think she really came to life. Spare Parts Liz was also the first Astrobot to have glasses, and it took some iterations and even some bench grinding before I felt they were right. Probably the most challenging part was the hand holding the purple cane: to get metal to act as if it's holding a handle, resting some weight. I'm very happy how she seems to be slightly leaning on the cane, but not too heavily. It was also very gratifying to use a small sledgehammer to get her rivet-fingers to curl around.

I learned a lot from listening to the Girl with the Purple cane and it was an honor to make Spare Parts Liz.

Brie c329

Skunk — Fri, 01 Dec 2017 18:03:33 +0000

twenty-three bicycle parts, twelve nuts, two c-clamp rods, c-clamp handle, two paper shredder rollers, two screws, ten rivets, machine part, seven bolts, four washers, copper, bronze. 5 lbs. 17 x 8 x 4"

Jackie m328

Skunk — Mon, 27 Nov 2017 17:03:42 +0000

two large gears, twenty-two bike parts, two steel blocks, six bolts, three nuts, nine rivets, carriage bolt, ten washers, copper, bronze 18 lbs, 3 oz. 17 x 8 x 9"

Stormy m324

Skunk — Fri, 22 Sep 2017 15:04:24 +0000

Twenty-six bicycle parts, two motorcycle camshafts, bearing race, lag bolt, trailer pin, ten rivets, three nuts, two bolts, three washers, copper, bronze. 9 lbs, 6oz. 19.5 x 11 x 6"

Bibi i322

Skunk — Fri, 22 Sep 2017 01:30:51 +0000

Eighteen bicycle parts, three socket heads, punch, reamer, ten rivets, five nuts, two acorn nuts, two bolts, rod clamp, twelve flooring nails, copper, bronze Serial number 170905i322 Born 5 September 2017 3 lbs. 4 oz. 15 x 8 x 3"

Apollo m323

Skunk — Fri, 22 Sep 2017 00:59:29 +0000

Thirty-two bicycle parts, two bearing rings, threaded rod, two paper shredder rollers, two dulled thresher blades, ten rivets. eight washers. four bolts, nut, copper, bronze. Serial number 170910m323 Born 10 September, 2017 7 lbs. 2 oz. 19 x 8 x 4"

Io n320

Skunk — Thu, 31 Aug 2017 06:20:46 +0000

Steel bushing, roto mill tooth, six bicycle parts, two bolts, knurling nut, bronze.

3.5 x 2.5 x 2"

Rebar n318

Skunk — Tue, 29 Aug 2017 14:04:36 +0000

One socket, nine bicycle parts, four bolts, nut, washer, bronze. Serial number 170823n318. Born 23 August 2017. Neutrino Class. Astrobot #318 Custom made to order. 4 x 2.5 x 2.25" 8 oz.

Sonja m319

Skunk — Thu, 24 Aug 2017 06:09:06 +0000

Thirty-five bicycle parts, sixteen drill bits, two pillow blocks, ten flooring nails, five washers, two bolts, nut, copper, bronze. Serial number 170823m319 Born on the 23 of August, 2017 7 lbs, 15 oz. 21 x 12 x 7",

Pip a317

Skunk — Sat, 08 Jul 2017 18:46:48 +0000

two gears, seven bolts, seven nuts, bearing sleeve, two chuck parts, four bicycle parts, two slotted blocks, copper, bronze 1 lb, 3 oz. 8 x 5 x 2"

Judy c315

Skunk — Sat, 08 Jul 2017 18:34:16 +0000

Judy was made to order to keep Gregor c163 company, as they are heading off to the Netherlands to live out the rest of their days. She originally started out taller but I wanted to get her to be able to hold Gregor's hand, so out came the hack-saw. Such is the way of the birthing process for Astrobots.

Gaia m316

Skunk — Sat, 08 Jul 2017 18:12:13 +0000

forty bicycle parts, eighteen titanium nitride taps, two mandrels, seven nuts, three bolts, four wing nuts, four washers, six nails, three machine screws, bushing arm, copper, bronze, enamel Gaia is a made-to-order mercury-class Astrobot: a gladiator-inspired lady with a winged-helm and a ceremonial gladius at her side. 6 lbs. 8 oz. 18 x 10 x 4.5"

Xander c314

Skunk — Fri, 02 Jun 2017 02:35:21 +0000

Forty-six bicycle parts, three washers, two flooring nails, nut, bolt, copper, bronze Boilerplate reads: Xander Skunkadelia 170601C314 Born June 1st, 2017. The 314th Skunkadelic Astrobot made. The bicycle frame and the dial calipers are loose in Xander's hands, but not removable from the sculpture -- I like to keep it one piece so things don't separate in the distant future. Xander was custom-made for a raffle prize for the Boston Bike Builder Bash at Ride Headquarters in Sherborn, Massachusetts, on Saturday, June 3rd 2017. 2 lbs, 10 oz. 13 x 6.5 x 4.5"

Evelyn m310

Skunk — Thu, 25 May 2017 03:52:32 +0000

nineteen bicycle parts, two collets, four wing nuts, three washers, two shoulder bolts, three washers, two bolts, one nut, copper, bronze 5 lbs. 1 oz. 19 x 12 x 6"

Lucy d311

Skunk — Tue, 23 May 2017 15:51:46 +0000

thirty-one bicycle parts, three bolts, nut, washer, copper, bronze 2 lbs. 8 oz. 7.5 x 3 x 3 in.

Otis d308

Skunk — Tue, 23 May 2017 15:26:53 +0000

twenty-one bicycle parts, two washers, two bolts, nut, copper, bronze 2 lbs. 6 oz. 13 x 4 x 2 in.

Adriana m307

Skunk — Wed, 17 May 2017 15:46:22 +0000

twenty-six bicycle parts, sixteen titanium nitride taps, two gears, two drill bits, two bushings, nine nuts, four wing nuts, two washers, bolt, copper, bronze On 16th of May 2017, Adam Savage visited the Artisan's Asylum to check out what we were up to. He and his crew were an absolute pleasure. I'm proud to say he was smitten by Adriana and adopted her on the spot! 6 lbs. 7 oz. 20 x 7 x 5"

Cameron i312

Skunk — Wed, 17 May 2017 04:22:50 +0000

twenty-four bicycle parts, lug nut, collet, two pipe clamp parts, two wing nuts, copper, bronze Named after a sulfur-crested cockatoo I grew up with. 1 lb. 13 oz. 13 x 5 x 2 in.

Isaac c313

Skunk — Wed, 17 May 2017 04:09:55 +0000

seventeen bicycle parts, socket, flange, ten stainless rivets, four wing nuts, knurler, nut, two bolts, washer, copper, bronze 2 lbs., 12 oz. 13.5 x 6.5 x 2.5"

Bart i306

Skunk — Mon, 17 Apr 2017 16:43:39 +0000

Bart is a custom Ion-Class Astrobot made from hand-picked parts with the client. twenty-eight bicycle parts, collet, two valves, gear, wingnut, bolt, nut, copper, bronze 1 lb., 15 oz. 9.5 x 5 x 4.5"