Sort of Steampunk Time Machine

by Skinr

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Intro: 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.

10 Comments

Skinr 12 years ago

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.

springlauncher 12 years ago

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

anibioman 13 years ago

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.

Skinr 14 years ago

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

Kiteman 14 years ago

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

HotPinkBulb 14 years ago

 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.

Skinr 14 years ago

Wow!  Thanks so much for the feedback!

spacepirate04 14 years ago

This is pretty cool i should have done something like that with my pocket watch