Steampunk material

[reddwil]

A long while back someone posted a place where they bought the bags of small brass and copper pieces used to make steampunk pens and stuff. Not watch stuff. I can't find the post. If memory serves me it was a model making website. Anyone know

Kent

 

[WhiskeyRain]

I've seen gears and small watch parts sold in bags on Amazon recently. Worth a quick look.


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[Don Rabchenuk]

Try these.
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_...field-keywords=slug+tape&rh=i:aps,k:slug+tape
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_...field-keywords=hvac+tape&rh=i:aps,k:hvac+tape
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_...per+craft+sheet&rh=i:aps,k:copper+craft+sheet
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_...rass+craft+sheet&rh=i:aps,k:brass+craft+sheet

 

[eharri446]

You might try HobbyTown in Kennesaw. They would have stuff in the model railroading area.

Also, they carry small brass and copper tubing.

 

[reddwil]

Thanks Guys, I'm not looking for watch part stuff, I have pounds of that stuff. What Im looking for is the small brass and copper fittings and rods. I spoke with SI90 and he gave me some suggestions. Most of what he uses in his pens is stuff he has salvaged from other finds. What im mainly looking for is the miniature portholes and gauges used in model building. I have a customer who asked me to build him some steampunk zippo lighters like the ones in the pictures

 

[dogcatcher]

Look at the knife on this link. Pocket Watch knife

The "parts" that are on the handle are actually engraved on the knife bolster. Basically carved in metal. The lighters are nice, but I would guess that the stuff is soldered on to the lighter's case. Have you ever soldered anything like that? That soldering is a learned art in itself.

 

[eharri446]

Here is a link to a catalog which might have what your are looking for: https://www.precisionscaleco.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/PIA-Line-WOP.pdf

 

[vtgaryw]

Model engine builders buy copper tubing and fittings from places like this:

Steam & Fuel Model Engine Plumbing

But the $$'s will add up quickly.

Gary

 

[reddwil]

Look at the knife on this link. Pocket Watch knife

The "parts" that are on the handle are actually engraved on the knife bolster. Basically carved in metal. The lighters are nice, but I would guess that the stuff is soldered on to the lighter's case. Have you ever soldered anything like that? That soldering is a learned art in itself.

Yep it can be tough, but I do know how. Brass on brass and all sorts of mixed metals. Just never on a lighter case. One trick I learned from a jewelry maker several years back was using silver solder paste. Simplifies the process a lot.