building a steampunk lamp with reclaimed pressure gauge
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- Опубліковано 6 вер 2024
- I have been getting really creative with copper fittings. I used some bits from the reclamation yard and some old plumbing parts to make a steampunk lamp.
It was a lot of fun thinking about using pipes to transmit light and power instead of water.
Good Work!
Thank you very much. You were an absolute inspiration :)
Thanks. Coming from you, that is high praise indeed.
Very nice. I use reclaimed fittings and used pipe bought from a plumber probably for a twentieth of what you paid for new . No matter how bad it looks it polishes up great on polishing machine then polishing mop.
Nice piece of work. I work mostly in black pipe but I am anxious to do a copper and brass piece. Thanks for the help in deciding! I have a gauge probably a bit larger than the one you worked in and now I have a good idea for its use. I've subscribed!!!
Hi Jack. I reckon if you are any good at black pipe then you will find working with copper pretty easy. I love them both but I am just more familiar with copper
I love it I wish I can do it but it’s kind a difficult
Hi Cesar. The trick is to plan it all very carefully. Then it is not too hard.
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Great work bud! Love the design and surprised that the compression fittings actually look really good. Keep it up!
Thanks IZONFIRE I am really happy with the look and it is looking even better as the tube and fittings start to oxidise a bit. The salvaged items and the pipework are starting to look a bit more coherent.
@@Practicaleyes good to hear. Where did you salvage the gauge from by the way? Just got one off eBay but I don't think it's got 'that' look to be honest.
@@izonfire805 I got the gauge on a short length of pipe with the valve connected to it from a local salvage yard (Beeston Reclamation near Chester). It was in a draw with loads of other bits and pieces and had sat in there for quite a while I think. I have bought a few bits from eBay but a lot of the sellers there seem to want to clean things up whereas I want it as narly and original as possible.
Very nice construct. This must have taken a lot of planning though you made it look very easy. May I ask how long it took you to complete?
Hi Don. You are spot on. Planning is everything with a build like this. I spent a couple of evenings working out the key positions for things and then mocked up some of the joints just to be sure they would work. I also spent a lot of time at my local plumbers merchants asking them dumb questions about fittings. I have to say, they were absolutely brilliant (MKM Chester and Plumbase Chester).
I took some tips from Banjo Show, such as using a bottle valve to hide all the electrical connections in.
I reckon I spent around 3-4 days planning and buying bits and then a day and a half to put it all together.
I love the way the pipes have oxidised over the couple of years since I built it and will definitely make another one.
@@MarkAlexanderBuchanan I was hoping to see some more cool creat ns when I clicked your channel link, do imagine my surprise to find that creation was the only one. Talk about starting off on the right foot.
I too have watched a few Banjo Show videos and am drawing inspiration from them. Though my videos are primarily about Scuba diving here in the us, I may do a few about industrial contraptions myself.
Thanks for the prompt reply. I hope to see another upload of yours this winter.
Cheers. DD