Mechanical Spider No 49

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Clockwork Spider No 49
completed April 8, 2014

Spider No 49 was made with recycled watch parts and recycled electrical cord wire.

In order to create the legs, forty-eight watch stems must be cut in different sizes to simulate the organic appearance of real spiders’ legs, which vary in size and shape between species. Each of these segments is carefully arranged into a leg and soldered at the joints with lead free, silver bearing solder. Each side of four legs is then soldered together at the base, forming what looks like a claw.

To make the body of the spider, several watch strap springs were soldered together, along with a watch plate, balance wheel and bridge. It's abdomen "spool" was created by joining two brass balance wheels with a cut and shaped watch dial. Recycled electrical cord copper wire was then wrapped around this assembly. A couple antique balance wheels decorate the top and bottom of the abdomen. This spider has pincers of cut and shaped brass gears.

After the body is made, the leg assemblies are carefully arranged and attached by soldering. The legs and body are then manipulated in order to make the spider stand properly. All joints are then resoldered for added stiffness.

Spider No 49 measures 59mm wide by 59mm front to back by 23mm tall.

All creations made by A Mechanical Mind are one of a kind, never to be reproduced exactly. All parts are soldered, never glued. This sculpture comes with a 3” wide by 4” tall glass display dome with wooden base. Sculptures are not toys and should be handled sparingly, as their parts are tiny and delicate.

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