STEAM PUNK BOX HOW TO

You'll want to dye the leather, and add some more bits and bobs to the outside of the box. I made four copper coils by wrapping wire around a dowel and stuck them in each corner (they also serve as handles to get the false bottom out).

By covering up all the modern electronics, we get a much cleaner look. Now, take a square piece of wood the exact interior dimensions of your box, cut a big enough circle for the lens to fit down into, and cover it with leather using contact cement or something similar. In this case, you just adjust the height of the switch so the lens presses it down. A lever switch is always in the 'ON' position, unless the lever is held down by something.

STEAM PUNK BOX HOW TO

This is very simple there are numerous instructions on the web about how to do it (Admiral Ravensdale also used one in his expedition light). See the last picture? Look at that shine! A dremel tool and felt bit work wonders for this. Paint the LED holders so they're less obvious through the lens. Now, we drill some holes for our LED holders to fit into. Oh good, you're back! We then measure a circle (probably a 2' diameter, but I don't know what your juice lid (or other thing) looks like, so use your best judgement. To keep it in the family, here's a nice instructable about dishing here. Dishing/raising is a very involved method of metalwork that yields really nifty results, but is a bit beyond the scope of this instructable (here's where you go look it up and enjoy the awesomeness). Dishing is a fancy way of saying that I pounded it with a hammer until I got a nice even curve. I took approximately a 2'x2' copper square (18g) and dished it out. That being said, it didn't feel right not having a reflector plate, and it gives a nice metallic shine behind the lens when the light is off. They do have a bit of spread, but it's usually 10-30 degrees (some are larger, though). right now, so my cell phone was the only option. 2x2 copper sheet (for 'reflector' plate) ~ Sandpaper (for distressing) ~ Wood stain (for when you over-distressed and to cover any modifications to the box) * I also apologize for the picture quality. ~ New hardware if you don't like what came with your box (I didn't). You will need: ~ A small wooden box ~ 5-6 LED lights (your choice of specs) ~ A casing for the LEDs ~ A transparent cover for the LEDs ~ Electrical wire (LEDs use so little power the gauge almost doesn't matter) ~ Paracord ~ A thin piece of wood to cover the electronic components ~ A lever switch (Radio Shack or Fry's will have what you need) ~ A piece of leather to cover up the lever switch ~ 9 volt battery ~ Resistors Optional: ~ Copper Wire/Rod for embellishments (16-14 gauge). I decided to make something in the same vein, but hopefully my changes are unique enough to warrant your attention. Horatious Steam also has something quite similar. One of the first projects I took a shine to (punny) was Admiral Ravensdale's Expedition Light. This is my first Instructable, so I apologize in advance for any omissions, typos, etc, etc, etc.* I actually found Instructables when I started looking into various steampunk projects to cobble together.

Steam punk box