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Watch Parts and Recycled Wire Spider No 86

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Clockwork Spider No 86
completed July 13, 2017

Spider No 86 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 couple of watch plates for support. It's abdomen "spool" was created by joining two antique European balance wheels with a watch spring bar. Recycled electrical cord copper wire was then wrapped around this assembly.

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 86 measures 47mm wide by 43mm front to back by 17mm tall.

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Image size
3088x3088px 894.73 KB
Make
Panasonic
Model
DMC-LX100
Shutter Speed
1/100 second
Aperture
F/5.6
Focal Length
11 mm
ISO Speed
200
Date Taken
Jul 13, 2017, 2:44:59 AM
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