Going to a new convention!

There is a new convention coming to my area and I can't wait to go!  It is called www.Britishfest.com
There will be Steampunks there as well as Doctor Who fans, A Tardis console! LOTRs!!!
British Horror guests! Artists, even Red Dwarf! I did say Steampunk didn't I. ^^

Tickets are cheap right now as it is not till June of 2014 but prices will go up as they get more guests, so get your tickets while they are cheap!   We did. XD

Steampunk car update

In a previous post I was telling everyone about an old guy who had an old replica Merc for sale and that it is in rough condition. The guy was asking way to much, so I showed him compatibles for sale on the internet. The guy came down on price but not nearly enough I think. I felt bad so I spread the word about the car to no avail. I went back the other day (three weeks later) to see if he had any luck selling it, only to find that he backed up into it with his other vehicle. I am afraid he may never get rid of it now. To bad, for the right price it would of made a great Steampunk car.

Current Project

Here is a current project we have been working on. A steam powered backpack with clockwork backup system. The backpack is about 80% done and we have taken it to a few events, everyone seams to like it and are amazed the the clockworks actually work the backup piston. Once we get it completed we will post some better photographs.

This is NOT Steampunk

I tend to agree with what she has to say about Steampunk. ^^
Watch your ears though, her voice is kinda high pitched. lol
Now she just needs a Steampunk outfit!

Punking out a keyboard

While digging through my storage bins today I found an old working PC keyboard. I am going to take it apart to see if I can modify it for the typewriter keys. If I can, I still need to find another typewriter to fill in the missing keys.

Great Finds!

The other day I was lucky enough to find some great items at a local sale. A Reminton Rand model 1 typewriter and on old RCA radio with glass tubes in it. They look like the ones pictured, but no were near as nice of condition.

I am thinking of using the typewrite keys in a project or selling them to someone else. The tubes I will keep for myself. ^^

I was also able to find a few Victorian patterns, a copper tea kettle, some brass odds and ends, and some loose fabrics.

My collection of "stuff: is growing for projects!

Worlds oldest running steam powered car up for sale

Today the worlds oldest running steam car will go up for auction, a 1884 De Dion Bouton Et Trepardoux Dos-A-Dos Steam Runabout.
(UPDATE: Sold 4.62 Million!)
It sports twin compound steam engines,  solid front and rear axles, locomotive-style connecting rod motion, single-acting mechanical brakes. The wheelbase is 43" wide, and is capable of 38 mph, 20 miles on tank of water.


- Named “La Marquise” after the Count de Dion’s mother

- At 127 years of age, the oldest running motor car in the world

- Single family ownership for 81 years and only four owners from new

- Participant in the first automobile race in 1887

- Veteran of four London-to-Brighton runs


For more information on this piece of history watch the video below.

Hard time finding gears

I have been searching locally all over and not had any luck finding gears. I find a few here and a few there but not enough to to keep projects going steady. Online seems a tad expensive for anything descent. Anyone have any leads or ideas for a cheap steady supply of gears?

Helping hand

The other day while at an event, one of our steampunk friends gave me some of his extra old tubes to play with. I was having no luck finding any cheap ones in my area yet. THANK YOU!^^

Hmm, I wonder what we will use them on?

Steampunk games

There are a few online Steampunk games out there on the web. I just got done playing one of them amply named "Steampunk".
It is a sort of puzzle game where you got to manipulate the room in such a way that the good guy is safe on the grass and any bad guys are dead. It took me about a week to finally get 100% with no cheating or walkthroughs.
If anyone knows of any free online Steampunk games let me know!

Now onto the next game I am going to try, Remnants of Skystone! ^^