The latest batch of steampunk usb thumb drives are done!
This is the largest batch of 16gb and 32bg Steampunk usb thumb drives I have made to date. This time I managed to use some ultra bright LED’s. I’ve incorporated the colors red, blue, green, purple and orange into these little vacuum tube beauties.
The construction of the vacuum tube USB thumb drives
I used brass steam pipe fittings, HP USB drives, Ultra high power LED diodes from Radio Shack and vintage spent vacuum tubes. I use various methods to fasten all of the part and pieces together. The LED is soldered, that vacuum tubes are glued using high temp commercial hot glue and the USB drive and housing is fastened with JB weld.
The process is slow and tedious because of all the the glues. They can be messy and the dry times are long. But in the end they always seem to come out okay.
Gallery of my Steampunk usb Thumb drives
You can also see these at Steampunk Nation’s Etsy shop.
You can also see these at Steampunk Nation’s Etsy shop.
Is there a mail order catalog?
Hi Adrian, You can find all of my Steampunk USB drive here:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/steampunknation?section_id=7324301
Thanks for the interest!
Justin
Are you planning on creating more? I am very interested in a drive with a purple LED and a base along the style of the ones you’ve done with a relatively large gear. Please? *puppydog eyes* 😉
Hi Dorie, I’m making about 10 more soon. I’m just waiting on some parts. The thick gears are hard to come by. Please keep checking in at my Etsy shop. Here’s the link. https://www.etsy.com/shop/steampunknation
Thanks for asking!
Justin