Aquileo | Comments for The Steampunk Workshop http://steampunkworkshop.com At the intersection of Romance and Technology, supporting the Industrial Insurrection.Mon, 09 Nov 2020 16:20:38 +0000 hourly 1 Aquileo | Comment on Oooops by Jeff Del Papa http://steampunkworkshop.com/oooops/#comment-49435 Sat, 07 Nov 2020 01:50:37 +0000http://steampunkworkshop.com/?p=10460#comment-49435Back in the early 80’s, I had a friend that owned a hearse, as a cheaper alternative to a van, as he was a roving bookseller. I also had a girlfriend that was interested in performance art.

The idea was to do the movie trope “just married” decoration of a car, except do it as “just deceased” with lettering in shaving cream, the cans on strings, etc. Then produce an “Our Funeral” album in the style of the worst of overblown 80’s wedding style.

This was before I had any significant amount of wood tools, so it got hung up on the creation of the coffin. (and coming up with money to rent tuxes, pay a wedding photographer, etc) We had a volunteer to play the corpse (Brewster Kahle now of the internet archive). You might give it a little thought….

]]>Aquileo | Comment on TIL: you can totally use a Ford regulator on a Toyota alternator, it bolts right on! by Jake von Slatt http://steampunkworkshop.com/til-you-can-totally-use-a-ford-regulator-on-a-toyota-alternator-it-bolts-right-on/#comment-49375 Mon, 25 Feb 2019 13:48:25 +0000http://steampunkworkshop.com/?p=10123#comment-49375In reply to Constance.

I like it!

]]>Aquileo | Comment on TIL: you can totally use a Ford regulator on a Toyota alternator, it bolts right on! by Constance http://steampunkworkshop.com/til-you-can-totally-use-a-ford-regulator-on-a-toyota-alternator-it-bolts-right-on/#comment-49371 Mon, 25 Feb 2019 04:26:43 +0000http://steampunkworkshop.com/?p=10123#comment-49371And there is a quote from Armageddon that seems to work here…

(Though my dad’s ’79 land cruiser had a chevy engine in it for the same reason… It fit)

]]>Aquileo | Comment on About by Jake von Slatt http://steampunkworkshop.com/about-jake-von-slatt-and-the-steampunk-workshop/#comment-47426 Wed, 13 Jul 2016 18:10:11 +0000http://www.steampunkworkshop.com/?page_id=8040#comment-47426In reply to Prof. Atomo.

Thanks for the kind words!

]]>Aquileo | Comment on About by Prof. Atomo http://steampunkworkshop.com/about-jake-von-slatt-and-the-steampunk-workshop/#comment-47037 Wed, 29 Jun 2016 17:53:04 +0000http://www.steampunkworkshop.com/?page_id=8040#comment-47037Herr Von Slatt, I’m a physics teacher based in Mallorca (Spain). Today I have finished and tested my own Wimhurst machine. It’s mainly inspired in your design. I’ve learned a lot from your web.
Thank you
Prof. Atomo ]]>Aquileo | Comment on The Steampunk Roadster by Jeff Del Papa http://steampunkworkshop.com/the-steampunk-roadster/#comment-46242 Thu, 02 Jun 2016 05:05:55 +0000http://steampunkworkshop.com/?p=9529#comment-46242If you want fully automated “easy driving” steam cars, (like a Doble) yea, that can take a while. If you are willing to go with a more hands on approach, you can get a basic conversion done surprisingly quickly…. http://www.the-nerds.org/Steam-Car-Day.html ]]>Aquileo | Comment on The best animated airship in steampunkdom by Jeff Del Papa http://steampunkworkshop.com/the-best-animated-airship-in-steampunkdom/#comment-46176 Mon, 30 May 2016 21:35:48 +0000http://steampunkworkshop.com/?p=9525#comment-46176Amusing. (especially the closing credits). The animator clearly understood things mechanical, the engines were very realistic, all the linkages moved in the right way, etc. ]]>Aquileo | Comment on A Victorian RV by lynn marie http://steampunkworkshop.com/bus1-shtml/#comment-41235 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 02:14:41 +0000#comment-41235speaking of safety – today in my local paper, a story of an RV getting off a exit ramp on I-95 in florida, lost control and hit a ditch then a pole or something, THEN caught fire, exploded and the driver burned beyond recognition. this makes me re-think my desire for a traditional motorhome. ]]>Aquileo | Comment on Making Joints in Telescoping Brass Tubing: Slip fit Press-fit Detent-fit. by Leonard Solomon http://steampunkworkshop.com/making-joints-telescoping-brass-tubing-slip-fit-press-fit-detent-fit/#comment-40867 Thu, 11 Feb 2016 00:10:37 +0000#comment-40867In reply to Technicavolous.

I’m very happy that you found my article useful, and I would be interested to see pictures of what you’re working on. If you would like to see some stuff I’ve made, you can go to my website: http://www.bellowphone.com
From there you can get to my youtube channel, and also see photo galleries of some of my projects. Good luck with your own. lensolomon@bellowphone.com

]]>Aquileo | Comment on Making Joints in Telescoping Brass Tubing: Slip fit Press-fit Detent-fit. by Technicavolous http://steampunkworkshop.com/making-joints-telescoping-brass-tubing-slip-fit-press-fit-detent-fit/#comment-40854 Wed, 10 Feb 2016 21:41:35 +0000#comment-40854I really want to thank you for this! While I may indeed make some antennas with the method, you’ve given me an answer to something that’s been difficult to overcome.

I build radio gear and have been figuring out how to make reduction drives and ‘vernier’ dials using string and pulleys. The shafts I’ve been using have way too much tolerance, leaving ‘slop’ in the controls.

Using your method not only takes the slop out of the rotation, but also eliminates the need for an external stop washer or bushing. It’s always nice to eliminate unnecessary parts!

Thank you again, I’ll send you some pictures when I finish my next one using your excellent technique.

]]>Aquileo | Comment on Stroh Violin Repair by Jake von Slatt http://steampunkworkshop.com/stroh-violin-repair/#comment-40767 Tue, 09 Feb 2016 15:55:02 +0000http://steampunkworkshop.com/?p=9242#comment-40767In reply to Edison Swartz.

I purchased one of these: Glaesel Self-Adjusting Full Size 4/4 Violin Bridge http://amzn.to/1nVv2Ji

]]>Aquileo | Comment on Jake’s Wimshurst Machine and How to Build It! (Part 1) by Tony Broadhead http://steampunkworkshop.com/how-build-wimshurst-influence-machine-part-1/#comment-40761 Tue, 09 Feb 2016 11:48:57 +0000#comment-40761I have thought about building one of these static Generators for years I am 60 years old and I am still intrested in science and electronics I made my first ion generator at the age of 10 years old using a car ignition coil although not the same I used to make plasma balls by getting an old filament bulb were the filliment had burnt out, by connecting the HT to one terminal and other terminal to negative ground side you could move your hand over the light bulb which would act like a plasma ball still was fun. Away what I was wondering could you not substitute the acrilylic discs by using some old 12 ” LPs or maybe the old Bakelite records advantage been you could get the LPs from a bootsale maybe cheaper they are a bit smaller then the 14″ discs but would make it easier to build. I will have a go either way at building this Wimshurst Electrostatic Generator all good fun at any age. ]]>Aquileo | Comment on Tom Sepe’s Steampunk Motorbike by internet solutions today http://steampunkworkshop.com/steampunk-motorbike-shtml/#comment-40709 Mon, 08 Feb 2016 08:03:58 +0000#comment-40709He joined Internet Solutions in 2006 and played a major position in rising the Software program
as a Service (SaaS) product set. ]]>Aquileo | Comment on Stroh Violin Repair by Edison Swartz http://steampunkworkshop.com/stroh-violin-repair/#comment-40677 Sun, 07 Feb 2016 18:29:01 +0000http://steampunkworkshop.com/?p=9242#comment-40677Hi Jake,
Beautiful work. I am amazed. You definitely have a talent for this kind of thing.
I am currently restoring a Stroh Violin as well. I don’t have a bridge or a good template. Do you have a template? Or did you buy one from someplace? Thanks for sharing! ]]>Aquileo | Comment on A Visit to a Steampunked Home by Darren English http://steampunkworkshop.com/visit-steampunked-home/#comment-40085 Mon, 01 Feb 2016 09:11:36 +0000#comment-40085This is one of the most beautiful homes I’ve ever seen! Steampunk or otherwise decorated! inspiring and inspired! ]]>Aquileo | Comment on Steampunk Home Decor – Light Switch Plates by Jack Vermicelli http://steampunkworkshop.com/steampunk-home-decor-light-switch-plates/#comment-39915 Sun, 31 Jan 2016 05:44:13 +0000#comment-39915Wants steampunk, but uses flip switches rather than pushbutton? ]]>Aquileo | Comment on Thoughts on a DIY Electro-Chemical CNC Machine Tool by Jake von Slatt http://steampunkworkshop.com/cnc-ecm-shtml/#comment-39836 Sat, 30 Jan 2016 20:35:12 +0000#comment-39836In reply to Alan Rose.

Not yet! So many projects, so little time.

]]>Aquileo | Comment on Jake’s Wimshurst Machine and How to Build It! (Part 1) by Jake von Slatt http://steampunkworkshop.com/how-build-wimshurst-influence-machine-part-1/#comment-39835 Sat, 30 Jan 2016 20:34:34 +0000#comment-39835In reply to Hal.

The collectors do not, but the neutrals do.

]]>Aquileo | Comment on Jake’s Wimshurst Machine and How to Build It! (Part 1) by Hal http://steampunkworkshop.com/how-build-wimshurst-influence-machine-part-1/#comment-39720 Sat, 30 Jan 2016 05:35:30 +0000#comment-39720Do the collector brushes touch the sectors? ]]>Aquileo | Comment on Victorian Organ Command Desk & Steampunk Home Tour by The 20 Coolest Custom Made PC Case Mods Ever http://steampunkworkshop.com/organ-cockpit-desk/#comment-39694 Sat, 30 Jan 2016 03:39:31 +0000#comment-39694[…] Victorian Organ Command Desk by Bruce Rosenbaum […] ]]>