How to make Steampunk vacuum tube USB drives


Published on Feb 3, 2017 by Make Build Modify

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I make and sell Steampunk USB drives from time to time. I usually do a batch for the Holiday sales season and they seem to do pretty well. This is an example of how I make them.

Feel free to use this design for your own use and maybe even make a buck or two yourself.

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TOOL LIST:

http://amzn.to/2ddgDDW – Tap measure
http://amzn.to/2cNOVCb – Drill Press
http://amzn.to/2e0aHSG – 3M blue tape
http://amzn.to/2c9pX0k – High-Speed Steel Drill Bits
http://amzn.to/2kbXIiJ – DEWALT Step Drill Bit Set
http://amzn.to/2kyU4AB – X-ACTO #1 Knife
http://amzn.to/2jJesz6 – Hobby Soldering Kit
http://amzn.to/2jJf4oB – Short Blade 3-Piece Wood Chisel Set
http://amzn.to/2l7wnM5 – TurboTorch
http://amzn.to/2l7ihu4 – Beatingon Double-Face Soft Mallet
http://amzn.to/2l2LwSW – 6 inch bench vise
http://amzn.to/2l2WCYn – Milwaukee Fine Markers
http://amzn.to/2l2EYnh – Titanium Shear
http://amzn.to/2l7j26o – 10″ Disc Sander
http://amzn.to/2l7xonn – Diagonal-Cutters
http://amzn.to/2jJiGGQ – DualMelt Glue Gun
http://amzn.to/2kyGrBm – Flat Dapping Block

MATERIAL LIST:
http://amzn.to/2l7sk2l – Watts LFA218 Compression fitting
http://amzn.to/2l7mDSj – 1/2″ Compression Nut
http://amzn.to/2l2EMVa – Preamp Vacuum Tube
http://amzn.to/2kySz5j – 1/8-Watt 100 Ohm Resistors
http://amzn.to/2l7mK04 – PNY Memory Flash 16GB USB
http://amzn.to/2kyRGJZ – 10mm Ultra-High Brightness Red LED
http://amzn.to/2kCLoIX – 10mm Ultra-High Brightness Blue LED
http://amzn.to/2krxYx4 – 60/40 Rosin-Core Solder
http://amzn.to/2l2KWV9 – J-B Weld 8276 KwikWeld

Brass clock parts from https://www.etsy.com/shop/steampunkar…

7 thoughts on “How to make Steampunk vacuum tube USB drives

  1. WOOPS SORRY GUYS, WRONG LINK SENT TO HENRY.
    THIS WAS SUPPOSED TO BE THIS COOL HOMEMADE LAMP.

  2. Koyote much thanks for this

    I’m an oil lamp nut
    I’ve got tons of oil lamps all over my home
    From antique to ones I’ve made or fabricated from old parts of other oil lamps

    Never thought of making one like this
    Now, I gotta do it

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