Introduction: Steampunkish Mobile
In my high school art class, I had a project with which you can pick the medium, unlike the others. Since I enjoy creating things much better than failing at trying to shade and put in value, I eventually settled on a making a mobile. After that I decided to give it a steam punk vibe, with the gears, copper pipe stand, etc. I'm pretty happy with the outcome, although I don't have anywhere to put it now....
15 Comments
12 years ago on Introduction
i see automatic transmission innards for some of the gears.
Clutch plates holders, and maybe the torque converter ring is where the big ring is from. Its been over 30 years since i did transmissssioooon work, but the parts stick with you.
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
thanks for the identification, know i can look like i know what i am talking about when people ask me about it lol
12 years ago on Introduction
i want to make one for my children when i have them :D
12 years ago on Introduction
Because it has a stand, rather than hanging from the ceiling, it's technically a stabile. But very cool, nonetheless.
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
thanks for the info (not being sarcasm, i just googled 'stabile' and found some really interesting structures) and the compliment.
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
Thanks for the clarification there - definitely adds to this Instructable...
13 years ago on Introduction
WHERE did you get those AMAZING gears? This is pretty amazing, by the way!
Reply 13 years ago on Introduction
thanks! i got them from a junk yard- the gears are all from car engines except for one that is from a bike
13 years ago on Introduction
when i first read "steampunk mobile" i thought that is wasn't gonna be very good, i thought that some kid might have just put some old pipes and wires on some strings and atached it to an old shower curtain rod, but your proved me wrong and the design is great, i especially like the 3 gears in the middle
Reply 13 years ago on Introduction
haha, thanks a lot, that's my favorite part too.
13 years ago on Introduction
So beautiful!
Reply 13 years ago on Introduction
thank you! :)
13 years ago on Introduction
cool...curious....what kind of mold did u use to melt the solder in? i like the idea of making a similar...smaller version. maybe some jewelry...oh man i love how the ideas flow from this site...phew...
Reply 13 years ago on Introduction
my art teacher had an old cast iron decorative thingy and i made a plaster mold of that. thanks for the interest!
14 years ago on Introduction
Just hold onto it until you have kids. You can put it over their crib. ;)