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Published: 2010-05-11 09:28:49 +0000 UTC; Views: 9484; Favourites: 364; Downloads: 132
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Looking through DA at some of the unbelievable, working (and frankly amazing!) steampunk creations that people make, I was inspired to make a much smaller, and sadly non-working Tesla inspired necklace.Featuring a little glass fuse, vintage bead caps, beads, cogs & gears, I came up with the Mini Tesla Device. Any self-respecting tinkerer shouldn't be without.
Some of my jewellery is available to purchase:
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that looks amazing! it does some what resemble the Vrile Device from CoD zombies any idea how to make a working one?
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the little part that looks like it has fingers...what was that?
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It was a brass bead cap I found on etsy.
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because i have had a tesla inspired device on the go for some time. i want to take apart about 60 of those glass fuses and fill them with blue dyed water with a LED strip behind them to make them glow and i've made it work just not in those glass fuses. ive also tinkered with c02 canisters air hose fittings and tubing to make a pressurized system on this little device that actually causes the air pressure gauge to move up and down rapidly when the power is turned on. all and all its just an ash tray that weights about ten pounds. glowing orange base, a fish tank bubbler hooked up to long glass tubes filled with neon green liquid. an air pressure gauge and a electrical panel with three toggle switches that light a green yellow and red light which all that really does other then turning on the lights is the LED strip, the bubbler, and the orange light in the bottom. once its done i plan on posting it on here. but i cant get the fuses apart without heating them up with a lighter which blackens the metal which i cant clear off
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and how did u get the glass fuses apart without burning them?
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wow this is really nice..are you selling something like this? do you do it anymore?
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Hi, thank you, and yes, I do, although each piece is different. If you would like something specific making, I can for you. Thanks
Samantha
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i am sorry that i am answering you so late..i would like to have something like between this tesla device and the drug bottle..something that looks so like "pharmacy,chemistry,physics"..the neclace can be simple 
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Very nice. An idea would be to get a Tritium vial to replace the fuse, thus giving it a nice glow.
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Ah I was thinking about something like that, it would definitely improve it I think.
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If you ever decide to try that then I know that United Nuclear([link] ) sells them. Good luck
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You know I think I may have a go, i've seen something for tackle on Ebay. Would definitely give them a "working" look! 
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You're welcome. I can't wait to see it
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What's weird is that looking at this thing gave me the inspiration for making a PLAUSIBLE steampunk lightsaber/Big Frakking Sword!
The big clunky bits? Those are the modulation/generation components, and suprisingly light; a thin cord of extremely conductive metal born of mad science to refract electrical currents extends as the 'blade', and when activated, electricity streams along it!
STEAMPUNK IS AWESOME. (thanks for the inspiration.)
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Oooh wow! Sounds amazing, you could actually make that?
And thank you, the nicest thing anyone could ever say is that some of my work has inspired them. Thankies!
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do u remember wht the name of that tesla device was???
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This piece is made up of different things, I used a fuse, a stone setting, brass bead caps & cogs to make it up.
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sweet do u have a copy of the plans u used? or did u wing it?
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when I make stuff like this it's just a case of lay all my jewellery making stuff out on the table and see what happens lol, sorry.
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darn cuz i showed that to one of my friends and he said we could build a working one
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If your friend will make it, can she/he make a plan?
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Lovely use fo the fuse! Very cool creation and such a great style!
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You're welcome!
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Ooooh a lovely trinket to add to my expanding steampunk collection.
Very... very cool!
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Thank you very much
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Ooo, this is too cool! 
Beautiful job!
!yoJ
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Hehehe, I always love wondering "what if?...". Thank you, that's a real compliment, I appreciate that a lot.
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This is probably one of the best use I've see for a fuse!
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Thank you, i've gone a bit mad with the glass fuses lately though...
I have a bunch of fusey pendants on my desk waiting to be photographed, lol!
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Take photos!!!
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I see we share the love for old fuses
Great work ^^
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Discovered such a versatile little accessory
Thank you!
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I have a jewelry major friend who would freak if he saw this. Nice use of an old fuse
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Lol! Cool, thank you!
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Are you sure there isn't an award for creative uses for fuses?
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Lol! Thank you
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This is really cool!
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Hehehe, thank you, and i'm sure you can!
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I really have to tell you how much I love this piece. While most of the steampunk jewelry I see on DA are just keys with gears tacked on to them, this one shows thought and creativity. I love the simplicity of it, while still retaining beauty and elegance, and the craftsmanship is superb. Great work!
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You know, that's the nicest compliment I could ever have for my jewellery! Thank you! x
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Brilliant and fun, I love the science and creativity behind it!
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You are so welcome! It came out wonderfully!
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Nicely done! All the pieces really come together quite naturally, you would never guess it was assembled from various bits. Impressed
I was looking at all those irresistible little fuses at the hardware store (uhmmm, hardware *grins*) but chickened out using some for a wristband being afraid they'd break and the wearer would cut himself. But a pendent works!
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