ID: RHG-R003
Overview
Every junk drawer and container holds a secret to something unknown, but some parts are built with a direct line to something bigger. Meet Antron (ID: RHG-R003), the third scrap robot to be assembled at Rick’s Hobby Garage.
While every scrap robot in the garage brings its own character, Antron stands out as the ultimate collector of frequencies in the air, minor vibrations in the workshop, and good signals.
Activation Date
Activation Date: December 14, 2025
This marks the day Antron’s parts finally agreed on who they were meant to be.
Physical Specifications
- Height: Approximately 5.125”
- Weight: 3.17 oz.(0.198 lbs)
Physical Markings & Identification
Antron is discreetly marked as part of the Rick’s Hobby Garage Robot Registry. (Provide Link to registry)
- ID #: RHG-R003
- ID Engraving Location: Back of the robot
- NFC Tag: Located on the back of the robot and links to this registry entry
Note: The NFC tag requires a smart phone or other device that can read NFC tags.
Materials & Construction
Antron is made from the following parts:
- The Core Body: An older Antronix CMC2020H 2-Way Splitter, serving as a solid metal chassis complete with threaded F-connector “legs”.
- The Head & Eyes: A scrap piece of wood block stained black with two threaded coax connectors forming his wide eyes. Perched on top is a black insulated cable staple with the two small nails acting as delicate signal antennae. His mouth is made from a smaller noninsulated cable staple.
- The Antenna: Mounted on his right side is a tall, slender metal rod topped with a small plastic gear-wheel cap. This is his primary tool for tuning into distant transmissions.
- The Waving Arm: On his left is a small double pulley giving him a flexible, articulated arm that looks raised to say hello.
Origin of the Name
Antron’s entire identity began with his torso: an old Antronix 2-way coaxial signal splitter (5-1000MHz). It was originally designed to divide single television, satellite, and internet data into two equal paths (-3.5dB each). This splitter gave him both his name and his core mission. It also helped with figuring out other parts that should be used with him, such as the coax connectors and cable staples, all of which are used in normal day installations. His name is obviously short from the Antronix and seemed fitting since it is already printed on his body.
Responsibilities
Antron has taken on the following duties:
- Monitoring Workshop Static: Keeping a constant ear out for the hum of power tools and the background radio frequencies drifting through the shop.
- Splitting & Amplifying Good Vibes: Taking in every positive signal and dividing it into two equal channels to broadcast evenly across the garage.
- Greeting Visitors: Keeping his left pulley-arm raised in a steady, friendly wave for anyone walking into the workshop.
Antron’s Story
Antron isn’t like the other garage bots. While others might be busy turning gears or holding down papers, Antron is a listener.
Equipped with his side-mounted receiver and wide eyes, Antron spends his days monitoring the background frequencies of the workshop. Some think he has authority because they think his tall receiver is some form of staff, when in reality, it is just a tool for him to gather signals from the surrounding area.
Because his body was designed as a 2-way splitter, Antron has a unique gift. Whenever he receives a positive signal, whether it’s something playing on Youtube or Spotify on the shop TV or the hum from the power tools, he automatically splits it into two equal channels, sending good vibes out to everyone nearby.
He’s quiet, observant, and always tuned into the right channel.
Creator’s Notes
Antron is the third scrap robot to be made in Rick’s Hobby Garage. For many years I have stored a majority of the scrap parts that made Antron. I am talking about a couple decades ago when coaxial cables were placed all around your home for internet and cable or satellite TV. You see, before there was WiFi, cables had to be installed in each and every room where you wanted a TV or internet modem. You would have one input to your property. To get that one input into multiple rooms, you had to use a splitter such as the Antronix CMC2020H 2-Way Splitter Antron is made of.
You bought coaxial cables at various lengths, often much longer than you wanted. To remedy this, you would buy the connector ends, sometimes a special tool to attach it, but with a little extra work you could make due with just wire cutters, a utility knife, and pliers to crimp down the connector to the coaxial cable.
Anyways, during these days of running your own coaxial cable to all the rooms that needed it, you would begin to collect various components like these so you have them on hand when you need them.
Fast forward a couple decades or so, Wifi came into our lives and now you don’t usually need these splitters. As for the connector ends? Well, cable companies don’t like you messing with their cables anyways and once it is installed, there isn’t much of a need for them anymore anyways.
It has been many years since I have used these parts. If I ever need them again, they are still available to buy at most hardware stores and online.
To keep a theme going with Antron, his eyes were made with a couple of the connector ends. Two different staples were used – one for his mouth and one for his antennas on his head – both are designed for securing cables or wires in place. The one on his head made for nice antennas with the nails only partially secured.
Two components of Antron don’t really appear to fit with his theme, the pulley for one arm and the metal rod and gear he is holding with the other. However, with a little imagination they fit just fine.
The metal rod and gear I believe came from a CD player from a laptop and is used by Antron to receive signals within the area.
The pulley? Well, I needed to give him another arm and this just worked in my opinion. Besides, I have a little drawer with pulleys of this size that I have never figured out what to do with until now. It’s a unique part for him and it makes him a little more special.
Antron was a fun one to make because of the similarity in parts he is made of.
Current Assignment
Status: Stationed with Creator
Location: Rick’s Hobby Garage
As of September 21st, 2026, Antron is currently hanging out with Sprig and Screwby in the workshop watching and listening to what everybody is doing. There are also other robots that have been made besides these three, but they are not fully activated or named yet. He is trying to pick up their signals in hopes that he can help decide on names for them since he knows Rick has a hard time coming up with creative names.
As far as Antron is concerned, no matter how much static is in the air, every signal is worth tuning into.
Rick Simper has various hobbies, including woodworking, metalworking, composting, and gardening. He is an Architect full time and uses these hobbies to get away from the busy week of Architecture.