Snips Magazine (www.snipsmag.com) is one of the magazines that Galvmet employees eagerly await for some of the more unique stories on what people are doing with metal. From HVAC to roofing, but this month droids? Thats right, droids! Snips magazine took us inside a club in California called Totally Wired Droids that helps people create their own life sized R2D2.
Spencer Composites, which fabricates products for numerous industries, helps Totally Wired Droids, a member of the R2 Builders Club. The club is an international group of “Star Wars” fans who work t
ogether to help other members create their dream of building their own R2D2, the short, stocky and squawky sidekick robot from the “Star Wars” films.
Waterjet cutting machines and computer-numeric-controlled mills are just some of the sheet metal machines that Spencer has on hand to help make the various parts needed to build an R2D2. Need a foot for your R2? How about an ankle cylinder or a shoulder horseshoe? If you need it for your robot, Totally Wired Droids can make it.
The amount of time, detail and money this club uses shows they are serious about this hobby. If you are a Star Wars fan it’s hard not to come away from this article impressed. We encourage you to subscribe to Snips Magazine, you won’t be disappointed. You could also sign up for free to their eNewsletter here.
