I built this steampunk clock after seeing other steampunk items on BoingBoing and just got inspired to make my own. This one is built on an empty vintage clock case from around 1910, and the parts came from local radio repair shops, a bicycle repair shop, Home Depot, and various car wreck sites that I pass on my daily walk. There's also a part (see if you can spot it) from an old Model T car, AND a working telegraph key. Besides the funky steampunk look, the best thing about this is that it tells the actual time, a good thing, since I'm an obsessive punctuality freak.
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oasisob1 71 months ago | reply
Is it the spark plug or the ammeter?
Bas Hamer 71 months ago | reply
looks fantastic, the only thing that looks a little out of palce is the whiteness of the clock piece. not sure how easy it would be but you might be able to make that look a little bit more aged.
Amahl_Shukup 71 months ago | reply
oasisob1 says:
Is it the spark plug or the ammeter?
No, it's the little glass dome-looking thing on top, apparently it's some kind of oil filter or oil viewing device. I picked it up at a flea market and it had a tag on it saying "For Model T Ford" and that's all. It has a copper tube running from the back of it.
Amahl_Shukup 71 months ago | reply
Bas Hamer says:
looks fantastic, the only thing that looks a little out of palce is the whiteness of the clock piece. not sure how easy it would be but you might be able to make that look a little bit more aged.
Yeah, I had thought that myself...it's somewhat still in progress, I plan to add artfully hidden LED lights to illuminate vacuum tubes, gauges, etc., and will probably "age" the clock dial at that time. Thanks.
reynolds.james.e 71 months ago | reply
Saw this on BoingBoing - I've been geeking out over the Roger Wood clocks for years, and yours looks awesome!! Your inspired clock is inspiring me to inspirate one of my own now.
Amahl_Shukup 71 months ago | reply
revjim5000 says:
Saw this on BoingBoing - I've been geeking out over the Roger Wood clocks for years, and yours looks awesome!! Your inspired clock is inspiring me to inspirate one of my own now.
You should be able to buy and/or find and/or salvage all the parts you need for under $60...good hunting.
ASneary 71 months ago | reply
Steam-puncuality, huh?
Amahl_Shukup 71 months ago | reply
Yup, at least it works for ME, heh heh. I'm working on another one that will incorporate a pseudo-wind up mecanism, with a crank and large clock spring visible and a ratchet system...it should make a delightful clanking sound when I wind it.
refractionless (restricted) 71 months ago | reply
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gibbonarm 69 months ago | reply
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Avant-Gardenist 46 months ago | reply
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nylon934 [deleted] 30 months ago | reply
I believe you have your pressure set too high.