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Wire Crank

A #STEAMjunk project for you to make.

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Rob Ives
Nov 06, 2023
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Here’s a new project for you to make! Wire Crank: A quick #STEAMjunk #EssentialMechanism project made from paper-clips, a connecting block and some glass beads.

Wire Crank

Make the project as an exercise in pure mechanism or as the starting point for your own character based automata. The project comes as a fully illustrated pdf with instruction for construction ready for you to make your own Wire Crank.

Fully Illustrated Instructions

Become a paid subscriber to this newsletter and download all three projects featured in this newsletter at the bottom of this page, thanks for your support! Members of www.robives.com can download the project for free at the website where non-members can also join in the fun for a small charge.

More Bead and Wire Projects…

Bead & Wire : Three paper clips and four beads add together to make these charming moving models. They are small enough to fit inside a greeting card, make one for someone you love!

Paid subscribers to this newsletter can download the project at the bottom of this page, thanks for your support! Members of www.robives.com can download the project for free at the website where non-members can also join in the fun for a small charge.

Bird and Wire:

Three paper clips and six beads bring this tiny bird to life. The quick-return mechanism adds a lively pecking action

Paid subscribers to this newsletter can download the project at the bottom of this page, thanks for your support! Members of www.robives.com can download the project for free at the website where non-members can also join in the fun for £2.50 or equivalent

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