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« Reply #775 on: June 26, 2012, 07:42:12 pm » |
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I realise it's not steampunk but I thought you jet-packers might be interested in thisHe did a bit with Top Gear awhile back. Here's
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« Reply #776 on: June 26, 2012, 10:35:47 pm » |
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I realise it's not steampunk but I thought you jet-packers might be interested in thisI want one of those... |
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« Reply #777 on: July 14, 2012, 05:21:35 pm » |
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Just finishing up my latest rocket pack. A local band is looking to do a music video with rocket packs as part. I'll post pictures of the new pack soon. And if everything goes well with the video, post it sometime in the fall.
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« Reply #778 on: July 14, 2012, 11:40:45 pm » |
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Finished my latest rocket pack. This one is based on two exhaust tips from motorcycles. Two old auto ornaments. A brass vase and misc other pieces. Leather belts for strapping it on.    Two of the images are with the display stand. |
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« Reply #779 on: July 14, 2012, 11:45:17 pm » |
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« Reply #780 on: July 14, 2012, 11:47:52 pm » |
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Why can't I weld good?
I mean, yeah, if I'm using a CAR BATTERY AND JUMPER CABLES I do just FINE...
But that's about as smart as grabbing the Hot and Neutral wires in your Meter Base.
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« Reply #781 on: July 15, 2012, 02:27:13 am » |
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Come by sometime Xenos. I will show you how to arc weld. Wire weld and forge weld. Right now I don't have a gas rig or I could show you that too.
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« Reply #782 on: July 15, 2012, 02:38:10 am » |
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Come by sometime Xenos. I will show you how to arc weld. Wire weld and forge weld. Right now I don't have a gas rig or I could show you that too.
If ever I'm out your way, I may just take you up on that! I'm always dying to learn new things! (By the way, where exactly IS your way?  ) I HAVE done some Oxy/Ace work in the past-although not so much welding as... Well, I was making inhalers for the Hospital in Jordan. Out of those "'Lil Hugs" jugs... |
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« Reply #784 on: July 15, 2012, 11:22:21 pm » |
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I HAVE done some Oxy/Ace work in the past-although not so much welding as... Well, I was making inhalers for the Hospital in Jordan. Out of those "'Lil Hugs" jugs... [/quote] do you mean the air chamber?  because im not sure how you would be able to make an inhaler out of a plastic bottle. sorry for my first world narrow mindedness |
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« Reply #785 on: July 16, 2012, 01:10:40 am » |
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I'm not sure how the docs ended up putting them together-or even what they used 'em for other than asthma related stuff, honestly-all I know is, they dropped about 50 a week off for me to punch a nice square hole in the bottom of. I ended up "Passing the torch" as it were, on to one of our day-laborers. He did a good job at it, although why he felt the need to use an old tractor engine as an anvil when we had a perfectly good anvil is still a mystery...
Most of my work at the hospital involved keeping stuff running, or teaching the doc's kids at the on-site school (History, English, and I was a standin math tutor).
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« Reply #786 on: July 16, 2012, 01:56:07 am » |
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Ah,'57 Bel-air hood ornaments=nice touch!
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« Reply #787 on: July 16, 2012, 02:05:14 am » |
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Ah,'57 Bel-air hood ornaments=nice touch!
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« Reply #788 on: July 16, 2012, 03:06:20 pm » |
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Here is a video of the lastest rocket pack being test fired.
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« Reply #789 on: July 16, 2012, 05:27:31 pm » |
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Finished my latest rocket pack. This one is based on two exhaust tips from motorcycles. Two old auto ornaments. A brass vase and misc other pieces. Leather belts for strapping it on. Two of the images are with the display stand. that is a lovely build sir, want want want |
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« Reply #790 on: July 16, 2012, 11:45:40 pm » |
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Damn it, Maets! Not only do they look good, they work!
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« Reply #791 on: July 17, 2012, 12:22:08 am » |
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« Reply #792 on: July 17, 2012, 12:55:52 am » |
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Thought I would take it for a test spin. Steam leak prevented lift off. Better luck next time.
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« Reply #793 on: July 17, 2012, 01:40:27 pm » |
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« Reply #794 on: August 08, 2012, 03:07:07 am » |
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I have a rather large assortment of PVC parts and candlesticks, as well as other bits and pieces. Even with school starting up tomorrow and having limited money, I want to give building a rocket pack a shot and see if it meets par with some of the amazing pieces Ive seen here. I doubt it would look as nice as some of the amazing pieces Ive seen so far though.
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« Reply #795 on: August 08, 2012, 07:53:23 am » |
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I have a rather large assortment of PVC parts and candlesticks, as well as other bits and pieces. Even with school starting up tomorrow and having limited money, I want to give building a rocket pack a shot and see if it meets par with some of the amazing pieces Ive seen here. I doubt it would look as nice as some of the amazing pieces Ive seen so far though.
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« Reply #796 on: August 08, 2012, 04:02:41 pm » |
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I find you learn so much just trying, and if you aren't happy with the end result you can always revisit it later when you have learnt more, I do.
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« Reply #797 on: August 09, 2012, 08:13:22 am » |
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« Reply #798 on: August 10, 2012, 07:43:24 am » |
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Totally agree wit hyou there Kath - I always go with the 'let's see what I can make' approach...
... the only draw back is that a few hours into the build it then often turns into the 'oh no, my creation is now turning on its master and trying to kill me'- approach.
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« Reply #799 on: August 12, 2012, 11:15:51 pm » |
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The jolly old crate is progressing very well, as of today, she looks like this.  The primary fuel intermix manifold sits rather convincingly atop the tank.  You'll note that I'm still using a coarse thread on the valve port limiters. Won't touch a fine thread in this vital location ever since old 'Squiffy' Carstairs lost a seal during the '83 Pre-season meet and it took the local Fire Brigade the best part of three days to put him out. Though, it could also have something to do with the source of the components.  |
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