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Published: 2012-08-08 23:05:04 +0000 UTC; Views: 6722; Favourites: 128; Downloads: 0
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A Steampunk Doctor Who-themed set I made a couple of weeks back. Everything but the watch was made by me.Detail shots:
Sonic Screwdriver: [link]
Vortex Manipulator: [link]
Edit: I've got a new Steampunk screwdriver up for sale. Head over here for more info.
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thats a dandy bunch of gadgets if i do say so myself
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LOVE your screwdriver. 
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Thanks.
The middle bit was actually pretty easy to make. I cut off the ends of a clear biro, then wrapped some copper wire around it. You'd be surprised how far you can get with stuff you've got lying around the house
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Oh yeah, definitely. 
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Does it make the iconic sound? ad if so, how did you get it to? I've been looking at making these myself, but it's too expensive to buy "real" ones to tear apart
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Assuming you're talking about the screwdriver, it has working light and sound (the vortex manipulator only has one flashing light).
I used circuitry from an Eleventh Doctor screwdriver toy (they have better sound quality than the Nine/Ten ones). Around here, at least, I've seen them going reasonably cheap on eBay (roughly £7-8 for a new one, possibly less if you're patient and look around for a while).
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Cant say I know the conversion rates off the top of my head, I find them for around $15-20 when I search. Plenty fine if I'm going to buy them for myself, but if I'm looking to sell modified ones (for under $40 is my goal), then i need a better source. I've been looking around to find a better way to duplicate that noise. the rest of the circuitry I can do myself for a few cents.
I wish I could just find broken ones to buy up for cheap, but Whovians are a proud people and take care of our sonics
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