"Bad" Metalworking

Oct 20, 2004 4 Replies
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Nothing wrong with making model steam engines and toy cannon, but if you enjoy slightly more "mischievous" stuff have a look at these links:



The Large Hot Pipe Organ. A huge propane powered, MIDI controlled ultra-low frequency "organ" erected from 10" diam. steam pipes up to 30 feet tall.

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Survival Research Labs. A small group of artists who like to build mechanical nightmares and put on performances with them. Kinda like a no holds barred Robot Wars on steroids. They're currently working on a super large pulse jet which brings the police and fire dept.s every time they try to test it. Check the video clips for some exciting footage.
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Burning Man is full of stuff like this...

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They came to Seattle about 10 years ago, and got an ok from the fire department. A friend of mine went there to help them get their Tesla coil running. He took some video and showed me. Flames got up onto the Viaduct [old concrete freeway on Seattle waterfront]. I don't think the fire department will let them come back.

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New take on the Steam Calliope.

Probly been around about as long as the locomotive.

I remember Grandma telling me how my Hammond Organ with Leslie speaker reminded her of when she as a little girl and rode a steam driven merry-go-round that had a calliope installed within its center.

I wish my hearing was as good now as hers was back then.

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I guess they live up to their slogan, "Producing the Most Dangerous Shows on Earth"

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