# Oooh! Steampunk Stuff! **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [July 19, 2007, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oooh-steampunk-stuff/412426 "2007-07-19T18:16:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Terrifel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c68b51/32.png) [@Terrifel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terrifel)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2007, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oooh-steampunk-stuff/412426/81 "2007-07-25T15:03:24Z")
**MrDibble** : Thanks. šŸ™‚ All others: thank you for your patience with my hijack as well. This has been a test of the **Terrifel** Breakdown System. Had this been an actual breakdown, the hijack you just heard would have been followed by information in MPSIMS regarding the odor of wax and anecdotes of being beaten about the head at work. We now return you to your regularly scheduled programming. ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2007, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oooh-steampunk-stuff/412426/82 "2007-07-25T22:47:39Z")
Ron Goulart did **Prisoner Of Blackwood Castle** , both Gaslamp Fantasy, and a _Prisoner Of Zenda_ [del]ripoff[/del] tribute. ---
**Author:** ![Terrifel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c68b51/32.png) [@Terrifel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terrifel)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2007, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oooh-steampunk-stuff/412426/83 "2007-07-27T00:56:16Z")
Amusingly, at the movie rental place today I stumbled upon a peculiar-looking little offering called [**Time Changer**](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0295725/), which at first glance appeared to be nothing more than an direct-to-video knockoff of **The Time Machine** (and was in fact produced at the same time as the 2002 remake). The box art was unremarkable, though it did feature such promising details as a brass chronometer dial and a guy wearing goggles. However, on closer examination the movie appears to be some sort of Christian moralistic diatribe: > [@](#): > > The year is 1890 and Bible professor Russell Carlisle (D. David Morin) has written a new manuscript entitled ā€œThe Changing Times.ā€ His book is about to receive a unanimous endorsement from the board members of the Grace Bible Seminary until his colleague Dr. Norris Anderson (Gavin MacLeod) raises an objection. > > Dr. Anderson believes that what Carlisle has written could greatly affect the future of coming generations. Using a secret time machine, Anderson sends Carlisle over 100 years into the future, offering him a glimpse of where his beliefs will lead. Yes, not only does this production feature Captain Steubing from _The Love Boat_, but also bit parts by Barney Miller (Hal Linden) and stand-up comic Paul Rodriguez (whom Iā€™m guessing doesnā€™t play one of the characters from 1890). IMDb advises that the top-billed actor, D. David Morin, also starred in **Jesus 2000** , which was presumably a direct-to-video Christian knockoff of **Cherry 2000**. Even though I have no doubt itā€™s one of those ā€œso-bad-itā€™s-unwatchableā€ films, Iā€™m still mildly tempted to rent it the next time I get one of those ā€œfree rentalā€ coupons in the mail, if for no other reason than to find out how a Bible college developed its own time machine, or why they use it to send unpublished authors into the future rather than to explore actual Biblical events like the Resurrection or the Second Coming or whatever. ---
**Author:** ![Tuckerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2007, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oooh-steampunk-stuff/412426/84 "2007-07-27T01:29:41Z")
I could swear that there was a thread about this flick, but I couldnā€™t find it with a hamster flail. I did, however, [find the official website of the film.](http://www.timechangermovie.com/site/home.htm) You can watch the trailer for the film there. I wouldnā€™t recommend it, but you can do it. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2007, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oooh-steampunk-stuff/412426/85 "2007-07-27T01:35:00Z")
[QUOTE=Tuckerfan] II couldnā€™t find it with a hamster flail. [/QUOTE] šŸ˜• Are you beating the hamsters to make them run the search engine faster, or using the flail to thresh through posts as you winnow your search? ---
**Author:** ![Tuckerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2007, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oooh-steampunk-stuff/412426/86 "2007-07-27T01:37:33Z")
[QUOTE=carnivorousplant] šŸ˜• Are you beating the hamsters to make them run the search engine faster, or using the flail to thresh through posts as you winnow your search? [/QUOTE] Both! šŸ˜ƒ (Iā€™m a harsh taskmaster.) ---
**Author:** ![Atrael](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Atrael](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atrael)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2007, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oooh-steampunk-stuff/412426/87 "2007-07-27T13:56:43Z")
Now if only I could **buy** the watches listed on that first link. There are one or two that are interesting enough for me to want, but still practical enough to wear. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2007, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oooh-steampunk-stuff/412426/88 "2007-07-27T14:17:33Z")
[QUOTE=Tuckerfan] Both! šŸ˜ƒ (Iā€™m a harsh taskmaster.) [/QUOTE] Indeed, Sir. Rodents and Data cower at your approach. ---
**Author:** ![Tuckerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2007, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oooh-steampunk-stuff/412426/89 "2007-07-27T20:46:11Z")
[QUOTE=Atrael] Now if only I could **buy** the watches listed on that first link. There are one or two that are interesting enough for me to want, but still practical enough to wear. [/QUOTE] Iā€™m a machinist, so depending upon which one youā€™re interested in, we might be able to work something out, if youā€™re interested. [Another nifty steampunk site.](http://www.brassgoggles.co.uk/brassgoggles/) ---
**Author:** ![psiekier](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/psiekier/32/116_2.png) [@psiekier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psiekier)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2007, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oooh-steampunk-stuff/412426/90 "2007-07-30T14:00:16Z")
Gah! Eighty-something posts and nobodyā€™s mentioned [**Privateer Press**](http://www.privateerpress.com/) yet? ā€¦ makers of _Iron Kingdoms: Warmachine?_ ā€¦ ponderous steam-powered walking machines duking it out at the behest of their Warcaster masters? I thought it was a great idea, but I have too many Space Marines left to paint to get into yet _another_ miniatures game. ---
**Author:** ![Tuckerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2007, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oooh-steampunk-stuff/412426/91 "2007-08-01T00:44:53Z")
While poking around on the intarwebs for something totally unrelated, I stumbled upon some more cool stuff. [Steampunk motorcycles, most of which _can_ be ridden!](http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/07/09/steampunk-motorcycles/) [Eyeglasses!](http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/53253974/) [Goggles, spiders and other things!](http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikest/sets/1552863/) ---
**Author:** ![Tuckerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2007, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oooh-steampunk-stuff/412426/92 "2007-08-04T00:20:56Z")
[More steampunk watches.](http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.eager-beavers.net%2Fproducts%2Fshouhin_guide.cgi%3Ftemp%3DTMP0&langpair=ja%7Cen&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&prev=%2Flanguage_tools) [Interview with the artist that makes them.](http://www.chiefmag.com/issues/4/profiles/Haruo-Suekichi/) [DIY steampunk supplies.](http://mad-salvager.squarespace.com/) [Who ya gonna call? Steampunkers!](http://www.juniormadscientist.com/2007/07/27/steampunk-is-the-new-black/) [Ah, theyā€™re steampunk death rays.](http://www.flickr.com/photos/lockwasher/122045498/in/set-72057594078802853/) [Mmmm. Art Deco sexbots!](http://www.brotron.com/) [Steampunk interior decorating.](http://urbanarchaeology.com/salvage/salvage1.html) [Jewelry and goggles, with a bit too much flashy, flashy on the site.](http://www.atomefabrik.com/entrance.htm) ---
**Author:** ![Ranchoth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ranchoth/32/1066_2.png) [@Ranchoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranchoth)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2007, 12:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oooh-steampunk-stuff/412426/93 "2007-08-04T12:07:10Z")
Just a little something I actually managed to remember, mostly because of the fantastic artworkā€”[Steam Wars.](http://steamwars.com/) On top of that, the site creatorā€™s name happened to catch my eyeā€”itā€™s none other than Larry Blamaire, of _The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra_ fame. :eek: šŸ†’ Small world, ainā€™t it? ---
**Author:** ![Basandre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bcef8e/32.png) [@Basandre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Basandre)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2007, 3:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oooh-steampunk-stuff/412426/94 "2007-08-05T03:33:55Z")
Well, since this is vaguely related (okay, more like almost related)ā€¦ I finally found some of those clock gears I was looking for on eBay, and Iā€™ve made some [cool things](http://flickr.com/photos/10652242@N08/) with bits and pieces of clock movements and pocket watches. (Wow, those eyglasses are cool!) ---
**Author:** ![Tuckerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2007, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oooh-steampunk-stuff/412426/95 "2007-08-05T04:15:38Z")
[QUOTE=Basandre] Well, since this is vaguely related (okay, more like almost related)ā€¦ I finally found some of those clock gears I was looking for on eBay, and Iā€™ve made some [cool things](http://flickr.com/photos/10652242@N08/) with bits and pieces of clock movements and pocket watches. (Wow, those eyglasses are cool!) [/QUOTE] Neat stuff! Did you just buy gears or did you buy some junked clocks and tear them apart? ---
**Author:** ![Basandre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bcef8e/32.png) [@Basandre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Basandre)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2007, 4:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oooh-steampunk-stuff/412426/96 "2007-08-05T04:26:13Z")
I bought some clock movements that were in bad shape (missing parts, little bit of rust), and some pocket watches in various conditions. Iā€™ve completely taken apart the clock movements, and the lot of pocket watch stuff included some pieces that were already taken apart. Soon I should have the necessary itty-bitty screwdrivers to take them apart the rest of the way. ---
**Author:** ![Tuckerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2007, 6:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oooh-steampunk-stuff/412426/97 "2007-10-15T06:52:34Z")
Ooooh! An [aerial torpedo model!](http://www.tin-soldier.com/airtorp.htm) > [@](#): > > Utilizing the now famous Fate bumblebee vibrating wing effect, the Fate Torpedo flies in defiance of contemporary scienceā€™s understanding of aerodynamics. Powered by superheated steam from the patented Fate flash boiler, the Fate Aerial Torpedo is capable of flight speeds in excess of 60 miles per hour. With a range of over 50 nautical miles, the Fate Torpedo can deliver a 100-lb warhead with an accuracy of plus or minus Ā½ mile. Theyā€™ve got a [whole page of steam punk models.](http://www.tin-soldier.com/vsf.htm)[Also some stuff thatā€™s not specifically steam punk, but some of it could fit right in.](http://www.tin-soldier.com/sfbuild.htm)[As could these zeppelins!](http://www.tin-soldier.com/balloons.htm)šŸ†’ And IMHO, the [second car on this page](http://www.localhistory.scit.wlv.ac.uk/Museum/Transport/Rallies/BCV2005/2005rally.htm) looks like itā€™d be right at home in a steam punk film (especially if it had some kind of death ray mounted on it). [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oooh-steampunk-stuff/412426.md?page=4)