Steampunk Bristlebot Mk1

Bristlebots are about as simple as it gets, even in non-robot terms, they're simple. So, I thought, "Why not eliminate electricity and make a clockwork bristlebot?" Indeed! A tiny mechanical wonder! 

Step 1 Bill Of Materials

One clockwork motor sufficient to shake a small robot

Two brass wire brushes of your choosing

A small wood saw

A drill whose size of bit shall become clear in the following steps

Some kind of strong glue of your choosing 

Comments

[syncromatic]

It looks like the Mars rover. :)

[VadimS]

A miniature version of this engine and a tiny boiler would be sweet.
http://npmccabe.tripod.com/coathngrengn.htm

[polerix]

This is more gearpunk. What it is, is awesome. I will try to make a candle engine version to "steam" it up.

[bonglim72]

you killed the penguin huhuhu Lol

[softballch1k99]

thats really cool

[Michael_oz]

Fantastic. You should draw some eyelashes on the holes in the key, and a nose in the middle.

[kcls]

Is that Instructables HQ? I didn't know you worked there... Great instructable, though!

[Culturespy]

It is indeed. :)

[kcls]

Cool. It must be pretty great working there.

[Culturespy]

You can always drop by and find out. :) Lots of nice marinas over here.

[kcls]

Yes there is! :D The only difficult part would be the panama canal. It twice to three times the amount of one plane ticket and in season, there is at LEAST a one to two week wait to get through. I may be going to California to visit some relatives soon so maybe (I hope!) I could stop by.

[Culturespy]

That would be awesome! If you drop by give us a short lead time and there'll be some sort of tasty baked goods!

[kcls]

Tasty baked goods?! All the more reason to come!

[DaPope]

Very neat, the goggles are a GREAT touch! Did you see any other likely candidates besides the old penguin?

[Culturespy]

I did find other likely candidates. At least one ought to work if I can score a few of the right gears to speed up the drive mechanism. Finding that was what made this model the Mk1. I'll hopefully have a Mk2 soon.

[GianniMora]

cool dude! -M

[thewizard42]

Very cool