Instructables: exploring - technology - steampunk - steam - featured http://www.instructables.com Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:54:53 PDT BLOX v1.01 Steampunk steampipe-lamp http://www.instructables.com/id/Steampunk-steampipe-light/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSP/TGXB/GZMIUL0S/FSPTGXBGZMIUL0S.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSP/TGXB/GZMIUL0S/FSPTGXBGZMIUL0S.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSP/TGXB/GZMIUL0S/FSPTGXBGZMIUL0S.SMALL.jpg Evinfire Hi there, I've got an new project and, it's an steampipe (tube) light in steampunk style. It's made from a PVC drainage pipe wich i gave a bronze look and with MDF some rings attached. And glued some big nuts on it. For the light; a tubelight that you use for working under your car. And a long glas...
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Sun, 11 Mar 2012 15:52:35 PDT
Miss Betsy's Quintessential Steampunk Gadget http://www.instructables.com/id/Miss-Betsys-Quintessential-Steampunk-Gadget/
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Thu, 8 Mar 2012 09:14:14 PST
Traveling Steampunk DJ Cabinet http://www.instructables.com/id/Traveling-Steampunk-DJ-Cabinet/
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Mon, 27 Feb 2012 00:35:40 PST
Steampunk Bonsai http://www.instructables.com/id/Steampunk-Bonsai/
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Wed, 16 Nov 2011 01:19:57 PST
Make a Steampunk Keyboard - Win Guy Style! http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-a-Simpler-Steampunk-Keyboard-Win-Guy-Style/
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Sat, 27 Aug 2011 22:31:44 PDT
Steampunk Sky Raider Jetpack With MP3, LEDs & Fog Machine http://www.instructables.com/id/Steampunk-Sky-Raider-Jetpack-With-MP3-LEDs-Fog-/
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Sat, 16 Jul 2011 11:05:49 PDT
Steam Powered Potato Pistol Zippo(tm) Mod http://www.instructables.com/id/Steam-Powered-Potato-Pistol-Zippo-Mod/
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Mon, 4 Jul 2011 15:51:48 PDT
DeskTop Steam Boiler http://www.instructables.com/id/DeskTop-Steam-Boiler/
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Thu, 7 Apr 2011 11:35:32 PDT
How to build a painting Hero Steam Engine http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-build-a-painting-Hero-Steam-Engine/
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Fri, 5 Nov 2010 07:19:52 PDT
SteamTorch (a steampunk flashlight) http://www.instructables.com/id/SteamTorch-a-steampunk-flashlight/
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Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:12:25 PDT
Quicksilver: A steampunk Aethersaber Instructable http://www.instructables.com/id/Quicksilver-A-steampunk-Aethersaber-Instructable/
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Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:10:58 PDT
The Hearsch Angocoellum Rifle: A functional Steam/Cyber Punk Rifle http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Hearsch-Angocoellum-Rifle-A-functional-Steam/
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Mon, 5 Jan 2009 20:59:33 PST
Light Up Goggle Mod http://www.instructables.com/id/Light-Up-Goggles/
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Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:08:30 PDT
An Airship Admiral's Sidearm. An elegant steampunk pistol. http://www.instructables.com/id/An-Airship-Admirals-Sidearm-An-elegant-steampunk/
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Mon, 22 Jun 2009 04:45:11 PDT
The Liquid Blade of the Three Deserts http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Liquid-Blade-of-the-Three-Deserts/
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Fri, 17 Apr 2009 10:31:35 PDT
The Book of Time http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Book-of-Time/
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Fri, 17 Apr 2009 09:53:51 PDT
Vampiric Cyberpunk Double Barrel Shotgun http://www.instructables.com/id/Vampiric-Cyberpunk-Double-Barrel-Shotgun/
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Mon, 22 Dec 2008 09:54:12 PST
Steampunked: Waterproof Flashlight http://www.instructables.com/id/Steampunked-Waterproof-Flashlight/
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Sat, 30 Aug 2008 14:23:20 PDT
Wood-Fired Ocean Hot Tub http://www.instructables.com/id/Wood-Fired-Ocean-Hot-Tub/
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Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:19:40 PDT