Steampunk GPS Device

[Trooper TK409]

Tutorial at
http://www.TK409.com/liahona

I made this in about 5 days. Maybe it might spark an idea for something you're working on.

It's not from a movie, I just wanted to make it. Imagine the year is 1883 and explorers unearth an ancient device in Central America. It's discovered that the Mayans had invented their own directional compass/communication device - or GPS but used spirits instead of satellites to get the information. A 4-dimensional Astrolabe that also measures time, direction, even the user’s will. The inscriptions on the side would change from time to time– instructions and warnings from the user’s passed ancestors, speaking from the spirit world.

PS. if you happen to see any religious references on my page and have a question or want to comment about them, please email or PM me rather than posting about them so the thread doesn't get locked.
Enjoy.

 

[juno]

I love it! You should definitely enter it in one of the Instructables contests: http://www.instructables.com/id/How...Day-S/?utm_source=ads&utm_medium=adspot_heart

I've been working (forever) on a book, and this piece has inspired me to go home and write tonight!

(Oh, and the brass plates ROCK -- any chance for a tutorial on them?)

 

[Archie Opteryx]

That thing is increadible! Love it!

 

[mverta]

Now that is very cool.


_Mike

 

[Art Andrews]

Outstanding job as always, Chris.

 

[blufive]

I'm not normally into Steampunk items but this is great!

 

[defstartrooper]

Too too cool thumbsup

 

[micdavis]

Stunning.

 

[Noeland]

MmmmHmmm. Love me some steampunk!

That's not only a killer build, it's a cool as hell idea for a build!

Thanks for sharing it, and it may not be from a movie, but it SHOULD BE!!

 

[keelhauler]

You people and your way cool steampunk stuff!! Dangit, I can't afford the time and money to start adding steampunk items to my collection!!! Why do you keep tempting meeeeee!!! lollol

But seriously, this thing is very cool!! Awesome job!!!thumbsup

KH

 

[ColeHorton]

Very cool! Nice work. :cool

 

[Walter]

That is FANTASTIC! I love the ingenuity of this piece.

-Bryan

 

[Ramiel]

Holy cow!:eek
I want one!

No, really!

That's a great prop, I don't know how I miss it before!
Great, great work!

 

[hydin]

:thumbsup

Very cool design! I love the glyphs on the outside of it.

 

[ItsThatGuy]

:thumbsup

Very cool design! I love the glyphs on the outside of it.

hydin - I believe that is Hebrew.

Chris, that seriously looks awesome!

 

[Trooper TK409]

Thanks! Yes it's Hebrew. I used a free Hebrew translator, then drew the characters on. There were several other, more creative ways I wanted to do this, but once I got going I became obsessed and couldn't stop thinking about it till it was done.

There's a very simple tutorial at the link. Some of you might cringe to learn that I scavenged my vintage Visible V8 Engine model for parts. :confused

 

[Howard]

Great work - I've gotta build something like this when I get the time.
Thanks for post the tutorial!

Howard.

 

[yt]

Amazing! :thumbsup

 

[feide]

Awesome job! Very creative. I will definitely take advantage of your tutorial and make something similar for a Halloween prop. Thanks for sharing

Mike

 

[Robot Monster]

I have some time this weekend so I'll play with the tutorial in the shop.. Great job.