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Steampunk Hacks |
 | How to: Make Amazing Circuitry Art from Scrap
Art from junk is no longer a novel idea. We've seen a few neat circuitry art projects before, but this one has a unique twist. Odds are, if you're reading this you have a collection electronic parts and leftovers. The robots seen above come with... |
 | DIY Portable Mini MAME Arcade Cabinet
MAME helps to feed your nostalgia by emulating arcade games on a computer. You can turn to our old arcade posts for inspiration and build a full-scale arcade cabinet or you can build a tabletop version using a netbook (shown above). This Mini... |
 | Superb Mechanical Iris Steam Punk Door
The mechanical iris was originally a steampunk project we featured a while back. Not surprisingly, the sheer beauty and mechanics of it is inspiring a lot of similar builds such as the knock-detecting garage door opener. Now, in the creative hands... |
 | Mass Effect 2 Assault Rifle Replica
With the incredible variety of FPS games around, there’s no shortage of inspiration for DIY replica gun projects. The best part of this precise replica of the M8 Avenger Assault Rifle from the Mass Effect series is that it's cheap to... |
 | Fallout 3 "Nuka-Cola" Vending Machine Replica
Nuka-Cola is the number 1 beverage in the post-nuclear world of the game Fallout 3. The Nuka-Cola vending machine is similar to steampunk, but adds a unique aspect of design. Starting with an old Vendo96 vending machine, the builded added... |
 | Incredible Fallout 3 Replica Plasma Rifle
We've seen our fair share of replica guns from Portal, District 9, you name it. This one, however, is the best we've seen thus far. The detail and creativeness of the author is absolutely stunning on this A3-21 Plasma Rifle from Fallout 3. ... |
 | Absolutely Stunning 1930s K.J Henderson Motorcycle Restoration
Here's a superb restoration project of a 1930's K.J Henderson motorcycle incorporating both art-deco and steampunk features. So superb, in fact, the project made us veer from our usual hacks and stop by to take a look. Check out more... |
 | Superb DIY Retro Lighting Design
Sometimes, your inventions don't have to have a practical function. Take for example, this epic looking decorative lamp. Dubbed 'Coachella', this eye-catching device was named for an annual music and arts festival. Although it has a steampunk... |
 | Fascinating Mechanical Iris Steampunk Projects
A mechanical iris is a radially opening aperture which allows light to pass through. We have seen some downright superb steampunk projects and these two examples further demonstrate the beauty of simple mechanics. I've decided I want to install... |
 | The Incredible Steampunk Professor X Chair
Charles Xavier never really been ‘steamy’ but this superbly detailed steampunk wheelchair begs to differ.  The pseudo-Victorian mechanical recreation of Professor X’s iconic wheelchair would make both Jules Vern and Stan... |
