BEST DIY Steampunk Lamp w/ USB made simple! 

Thanks for the feedback man 👍🏼

Interested in selling some items ?

Great job mate but very disturbing music

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ESCAGEDO WOODWORKING Thanks so much man! I really appreciate the support and feedback. Chris is a great guy. I’ve looked at your stuff and you have great stuff!

You da man Eloy.

Not required for these simple appliances

I got it off Amazon. It’s called a rotary switch

Lou Cabrattzie I appreciate the comment! I used it because I didn’t want any of the fittings to shift at all which could possible pull on some of the wiring and damage it among other things. It’s certainly optional. Also, you can still used a wrench and pop then loose with enough force. It wouldn’t be very hard to take it all apart again if needed.

Ninna Moscato thanks so much for the support! The elbow is 3/4” And as far as the clock face, that’s a 3/4” to 1” reducer elbow and the clock fits perfect inside the 1” side

I didn’t tighten the fittings down, I wanted them to be positioned right so I used the weld. Better to have more than enough to secure it then it shift one day.

The_Jedi , you could have used Loctite threadlocker , comes in blueberry and cherry flavor , and you would have gotten the same results , Harley-Davidson engine builders use it when they rebuild an engine because of the vibration, I have used it on Gravely's lawn equipment when I would rebuild engines and I build Chevy engines , and red Loctite on flywheel bolts and pressure plates, it resists heat up to 400 degrees, the blue is for low heat applications, I call them cherry and blueberry for my own amusement

deafcaroline I apologize, I can see what you mean. I don’t like for my videos to last to terribly long as to not exhaust the viewer. So basic wiring 101- you always have to have two wires (positive/negative) red is positive and black is negative. The original two wires I took from the lamp at the beginning are the wires I pushed through to the bulb in my lamp. The only thing that changed was having to wire that switch in that you saw I put inside that water spigot. In order to do that, the switch acts as an interruptor to the flow going through the positive wire. That’s why I wired everything first and showed you how it looks fully wired before shoving it all through the lamp. The positive and negative wire must both reach the bulb at some point. In regards to the switch, Wherever you put your switch at you must splice that switch into the positive wire before it reaches the bulb. If you need a diagram I can email one to you if you’re still confused Thanks !

Raja Ramjet Thanks Raja! Actually it’s me playing guitar. I couldn’t use a mainstream artists due to copyright issues so I just riffed along to it myself. Not my best by far but it is what it is.

Hey Fergus thanks for the comment. So the device is a rotary switch that is attached to the inside of the water spigot valve with JB weld. It’s all in the video at 4:49. Maybe you can better spot it now that you know. Here’s a link to the switch I used. www.amazon.com/Creative-Hobbies-Rotary-Bushing-Stripped/dp/B015NFWBVC/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=Rotary+Switches&qid=1613790882&sr=8-3 As far as wiring, this is shown as well in the video but the possible and negative will be run together from the bottom of the lamp where the plug will go into the wall all the way up through the lamp to the light bulb. Your switch will splice into your positive wire only. It will act as an interrupter of flow when you turn the switch.

@@The_Jedi thanks so much, this is really helpful:)

The clock sits inside that brass casing so it pops right out to replace the batteries.

Tom Shaefer I actually found it at a goodwill nearby and pulled it out of the frame it was set in. But this link will take you to one I just found online. Hope it helps www.rockler.com/small-decorator-clock-fitting-silver-trim?sid=V9146?PL&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI9ImW0Kqe4AIVg0oNCh2rZgv7EAkYAiABEgKNuPD_BwE

MISSION: PREPAREDNESS That is called a Neptune water meter chamber. It’s what most people’s water meter is connected to. Your water flows through it’s diaphragm and your City can register how much your using by having some type of register connected to its top. You can go to your local water utility company whether that’s your city utilities or an independent company, and ask them if they have any water meters in a scrap pile or extras they aren’t using for a project you want to do. I work for the city I live in so I just asked my water department since they have a scrap pile with a ton of them laying around. Thanks for the question

I just painted the fittings with a hammered gray spray and then sealed it with a gloss lacquer spray

David Stone I actually found this at goodwill locally but you can find these online. Here is a link. You can also google “small clock inserts” www.klockit.com/all-departments/clock-inserts.html

It came from goodwill. It was a little clock mounted inside a little decorative thing and I just pulled it out but here’s a link to one you can buy. They’re cheap online www.amazon.com/s?k=mini+clock+insert&ref=is_s

shawn vahdat I made this for my dad for Father’s Day so unfortunately it isn’t for sale :( But thank you, Il glad you like it

Lucky dad, thanks for respond

Luke Grant That is called a Neptune water meter chamber. It’s what most people’s water meter is connected to. Your water flows through it’s diaphragm and your City can register how much your using by having some type of register connected to its top. You can go to your local water utility company whether that’s your city utilities or an independent company, and ask them if they have any water meters in a scrap pile or extras they aren’t using for a project you want to do. I work for the city I live in so I just asked my water department since they have a scrap pile with a ton of them laying around. Thanks for the question Luke

@@The_Jedi I think it is actually a water pressure regulator not a meter

Larry Schwartz You’re right Larry, that’s what it is. But the meter attaches to it. I work for the gas department not the water department so I’m not an expert by any means. Thanks for that

All of these parts can be found at a local hardware store so most all of this can be followed along to exactly to achieve this result. . Obviously I’m not naive to the fact that people don’t have access to a welder for the base of the lamp but the base can be a wide range of anything as long as it’s heavy enough to support the lamp. There are many things at Lowe’s that can thread into that bottom tee I used to serve as a base. Some things have to be looked at as a way to generate creativity to make something your own and not necessarily followed to a T. But I understand what you’re saying.

Going to Lowe’s and finding a store rep that can help is harder than finding the armoire to Narnia...

I just wished I had the following: 1) tools 2) space 3) $$$ 4) understanding of what I’m doing!

I have another lamp I’m in the middle of right now that will be more detailed and posted after competition. I have more time to edit now than I did during that one. This video was a project that I didn’t have time to be specific and do all the proper editing, just set the camera up and go. For those that are handy they will be able to watch and repeat. Those who are less experienced with this sort of thing I know obviously would benefit from more info. Thanks

Sorry bro I know that now. It’s old and I didn’t know back then. Can’t change it now.

@@The_Jedi Fair enough. I appreciate everyone who shares their knowledge, so wasn't hacking on you. Respect!

Max Bender Apologies, Trust me, wish I could change it but it’s to late. Mute it I guess. Thanks

@@The_Jedi I like the lamp; it turned out really nice. The only reason I left the music on was because I thought you might have something to say during the build. But anyways, congrats - nice lamp.