Steampunk amp is ... words fail

[xtian]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 1323952210

[RWood]

Words didn't fail them...They seemed to have many,many, many, words to describe it!

[darryl_h]

Message on eBay listing: This item does not ship to Australia

Damn.

[Leo_Gnardo]

What no vacuum tubes? What a disappointment. Except for three thermionic Edison pseudo-valves (read light bulbs masquerading as tubes) wired in series for that soft glow. Other than that an interesting piece of amp-sculpture, worth a look. Keep the metal polish handy. All that copper - gonna need it.

[rp]

Message on eBay listing: This item does not ship to Australia Damn.

You'd think they'd offer shipping by airship?

If it's steam punk it ought to have high voltages and tubes if you ask me.

[xtian]

it ought to have high voltages and tubes if you ask me.

Yes. Which is why you'll have to mod it.

[rp]

it ought to have high voltages and tubes if you ask me.

Yes. Which is why you'll have to mod it.

First mod: mercury rectifier, second: magic eye. third: transmitter tube

[xtian]

Just got a reply from the seller, Gerry Rzeppa, and he included photos of two more of his builds.

[rp]

wonder if he's a plumber?

[rp]

and, I see great potential for water cooling!

[Cantplay]

I have to give him credit for clean build and workmanship, even if you don't agree with the design.

I'm always glad to see any build that brings new ideas or materials.

John

[LeeMo]

It's not like it hasn't been done before.

[Leo_Gnardo]

It's not like it hasn't been done before.

Chrome is so . . . 20th century.

[jazbo8]

For your viewing pleasure:
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[img:774:1032]http://th06.deviantart.net/fs70/PRE/i/2 ... 4vuq01.jpg[/img]
[img:620:465]http://cnet3.cbsistatic.com/hub/i/r/200 ... 4/amp8.jpg[/img]
[img:450:355]http://cdn.head-fi.org/c/c3/c3ef7fce_mothaudio4.jpeg[/img]
[img:334:390]http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PzjuZM3ph4g/T ... 304tl2.jpg[/img]
[img:600:350]http://www.damngeeky.com/wp-content/upl ... lifier.jpg[/img]
[img:600:450]http://steampunk22.files.wordpress.com/2010/06/11.jpg[/img]

[Zippy]

Do any of those make a good coffee?