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Sort of steampunk time machine

I got the idea for this after seeing the one made by gmjhowe. The button on the side actually works, because I used a spring. Almost everything you see is held on by brads (little brass paper fasteners, for those outside the US). I used them because they're metal and I have no power tools to speak of. Sorry my hands look so pink; I know absolutely nothing about lighting or shutter speeds.

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Sep 13, 2011. 6:12 PMspringlauncher says:

I need a simple time machine please!!!

Oct 17, 2011. 4:50 PMSkinr (author) says:

Well, your best bet as far as simple ones go is to use a sundial (or an old-style analog watch), a manual compass, and an hourglass. The sand in the hourglass is made from iron or nickel filings, and the sundial is brass. Hook em up with some 1/2" diameter copper wire, wind the watch, and voila.

Sep 16, 2011. 9:44 AMspringlauncher says:

some........ body .........giv..........time machine

Jan 4, 2011. 5:14 PManibioman says:

actually brads arent paper fasteners they are nails that come shooting out of brad guns but thy dont really have heads. paper fasteners are just called paper fasteners. i live in the us just saying.

Apr 7, 2010. 1:57 PMdawsonj says:

cool!

Dec 7, 2009. 9:15 PMSkinr (author) says:

I recently found the lid to this tin, so my machine now has a cover.

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Nov 5, 2009. 1:28 PM

Kiteman says:

If it "goes", maybe you should post a video as well?

Nov 4, 2009. 1:31 PM

gmjhowe says:

Hey, Nice work, you did a great job 'meshing' all those circular bits inside of the case. The final things looks nice and compact.

When I saw the thumbnail, I was like 'hmm, wonder if they were inspired by mine?' and I was correct!

You have done my original instructable justice.

Keep up the good work.

Nov 4, 2009. 10:29 PMSkinr (author) says:

Wow! Thanks so much for the feedback!