An instructable of how to make steampunk dials and gauges, for a variety of projects and purposes. I've included a few hacks and pieces of advice that I hope you find useful.
Fantistic tutorial! After searching to buy old gauges finding how expensive and not really accessable they are this is a quantum leap forward for my building/creating! Great job
Gesso will prep plastic for painting - it preps metal, plastic, fabric and gives it "tooth" so the paint will stick. Great video - I love your Welsh accent . Thanks for this .
Hi. Great bit of information and very well presented I might add. I had the same idea but I used the little 30mm tested posts for jams and the like. Gives the gauge a bit me depth ... I can't wait until August. I went as a spectator in 2018 and absolutely loved it. I'm 58 and hopefully (if I get a ticket) this will be my first of many events 🙂
Nice video, and yes, those are great to use, never thought of that. I use the plastic coin boxes that coin collectors use. From Ali or Temu, and I also buy clock hands there, also in bulk, very cheap. And I always Photoshop out the hands when I download a face from google.
GENIUS!!! I absolutely L❤VE this tutorial .. thank you so very much for sharing this project. I will definitely be making a great number of these. BTW ... The vest that you made (to your right) is BRILLIANT!!! Do you have more tutorials Major Q?
I thought that a scalpel was only used in the medical field or clinics, hospital ? One learns something new everyday? I never stop learning thank you so much for posting this video it will come in handy when I start my next project! Please post some more tips much appreciative!
He doesn't mean a legitimate surgical scalpel (though I can understand the confusion), in stead he's referring to a type of a very sharp, precision craft knife which would make the cutting very easy and accurate. I hope this helps.
It's pure fantasy and fiction. Don't muddy it all by comparing it to real history. It's like any alternate timeline. Drawing lines to any non fiction tarnishes the feelings one has when playing in or even living a fantasy.
Fantistic tutorial! After searching to buy old gauges finding how expensive and not really accessable they are this is a quantum leap forward for my building/creating! Great job
Gesso will prep plastic for painting - it preps metal, plastic, fabric and gives it "tooth" so the paint will stick. Great video - I love your Welsh accent . Thanks for this .
Gesso, I made a note, thank you!
Awesome video! They look great. Would never have thought to use those toys. Thanks for sharing 😀
Absolutely BRILLIANT! SO easy! Thank you!!
Thanks!!! Awesome video!
Brilliant! The only challenging part would be finding an old 35 mm film container! Thanks so much for these easy and inexpensive tips/
Thanks, great ideas which will save me a ton of money. Thumbs Up
Hi. Great bit of information and very well presented I might add. I had the same idea but I used the little 30mm tested posts for jams and the like. Gives the gauge a bit me depth ... I can't wait until August. I went as a spectator in 2018 and absolutely loved it. I'm 58 and hopefully (if I get a ticket) this will be my first of many events 🙂
great tutorial, never gets old.
Nice video, and yes, those are great to use, never thought of that. I use the plastic coin boxes that coin collectors use. From Ali or Temu, and I also buy clock hands there, also in bulk, very cheap. And I always Photoshop out the hands when I download a face from google.
This is so helpful! I'll be using these hacks to help with my time traveler costume!
Excellent!!!!
Brilliant! The B&B ovvies look great, in keeping.
So cool, sharing right now
Great tut, thanks.
great ideas mate.cheers from the United States.
Hi Dean. I had no idea that you had a channel. Subscribed!
GENIUS!!! I absolutely
L❤VE this tutorial .. thank you so very much for sharing this project. I will definitely be making a great number of these.
BTW ... The vest that you made (to your right) is BRILLIANT!!! Do you have more tutorials Major Q?
Hi Major this tutorial is exactly what I was looking for but, search as I might, I cannot find the plastic puzzles you use - any suggestions?
This is what you're looking for:
www.littlecraftybugs.co.uk/12-animal-ball-puzzle-party-bag-fillers-for-children.html
Brilliant Major - I've searched high and low for these - thank you so much - and bye the way, I love this tutorial.
This is fantastic!
Thank you!
Thanks heaps
I thought that a scalpel was only used in the medical field or clinics, hospital ? One learns something new everyday? I never stop learning thank you so much for posting this video it will come in handy when I start my next project! Please post some more tips much appreciative!
He doesn't mean a legitimate surgical scalpel (though I can understand the confusion), in stead he's referring to a type of a very sharp, precision craft knife which would make the cutting very easy and accurate. I hope this helps.
Scalpels can be bought from eBay
Thanks for this ^^
so cool thanks a lot!
Cool hacks.
Where do you get the toys.
nice one but i want to see your jacket it looks ace
Man where he lives everything is as cheep as ANYTHING
It certainly is!
You can use scissors too right? Or scalpel works better?
Major Q thank you so much for the video, what are the key search words to find these toys please.
I've spent ages trying to find them .
Regards
James
Yeah me also ?
Think they are called Dexterity puzzles, however I am still not able to find them sold in packs, cheap as anything or otherwise.
I found some on EBay but I can't paste the link for you sorry. I found them search for "party bag fillers" £6 for 12 so £2 quid each
I don't want to sound dumb by asking this question but did you mention on your video "scapel"
Assenav Acire
you could use scissors instead I think
The camera is too far away.
No closeup?!
Major Q do you ever speampunk furniture by any chance.
Thanks in advance.
Regards
James
Hi James, no I don't do furniture.
Im in the process of steampunk some of my furniture.
where do you get your toys from
A toy shop.
You can probably buy them off of amazon in like packs of 10 or so, they are party bag filler toys so you can get them cheap
I know this question is a year old. But check cheap party packs at stores. Or even Dollar Stores.
What toys is he talking about ... where do I find him
At the dollar store. Thats were i find mines to build my customers dispenser. They come out pretty nice
It's pure fantasy and fiction. Don't muddy it all by comparing it to real history.
It's like any alternate timeline. Drawing lines to any non fiction tarnishes the feelings one has when playing in or even living a fantasy.
Fantastic!