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Dynamic addition for your BM camp or crew

gatekeeper — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 19:57:15 GMT

I am looking for a steampunk inspired camp or crew to play with at Burning Man ...

I work for emergency services on the playa and I have an early entry as soon as 8/22. I am willing to help set up any camp, structures, etc.
I will be leaving from Portland.

I am a wilderness first responder, firefighter, psytrance dj, reiki master, licensed laserist, among many other talents...

Any suggestions, contacts, etc appreciated.

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The official KSW blog

johnmanyjohns — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 23:34:58 GMT

Follow the adventures of KSW as we paddle down the Hudson River: http://kineticsteamworks.blogspot.com/

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Come Join Us!

Ariane (Miss Skittles) — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:42:11 GMT

You are invited to come join the California Steampunk Convention Tribe. Bring your goggles!

I've just set the tribe up for anyone who wants to participate in, offer suggestions for or talk about the upcoming steampunk convention, SPC 08, running from Oct 31st to Nov 2nd this year. Please come join, chat, share info and help make it happen! And pass the word around!

http://tribes.tribe.net/steampunkconvention

See you there!

Ariane

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UK company reproducing Fosters steam tractors

katherinethegreat — Mon, 19 May 2008 18:07:21 GMT

Courtesy of Brass Goggles -- a UK company is reproducing Fosters steam tractors, ca. 1904

http://www.brassgoggles.co.uk/brassgoggles/?p=794

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Australia Steam of Note

Johnny Payphone — Sat, 17 May 2008 18:13:42 GMT

I recently traveled to New South Wales where I had the opportunity to track down some live steam. The Canberra Railway museum has a few locomotives in excellent condition, but the one I was interested in was a Garratt:

http://users.powernet.co.uk/hamilton/bgpix/6029-12.jpg

This is a huge articulated bushfreight locomotive. Old ads for it showed a family of six seated around a dinner table in its firebox.

Theirs had its cab and tender off. Sitting next to it was a boiler from a Victoria sawmill that had run up until the 90s. The new boiler had had its stat test, and so we were taking all the fittings off of the old boiler and putting them on the new one for another test.

You guys should feel lucky that your shop is not so infested with brown snakes and funnel-web spiders.

I also found this locomotive graveyard in Snoqualmie Falls, Washington:

http://s297.photobucket.com/albums/mm205/baconpants/johnny/johnnys%20train%20pics/

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Bringing the Dome to San Francisco!!!!

Anna — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 01:02:47 GMT

DEATH GUILD THUNDERDOME FUNDRAISER

Location: Ace Auto Dismantling in San Francisco
2255 Mc Kinnon St San Francisco, CA 94124-1326
http://www.aceautosf.com/aceautofunstuff.html

A night of entertainment featuring

Diva Marisa
Dome Fights
bellydancing by Ariellah and Lapsus
live set by Lurid Bliss
More Dome Fights
more to be announced soon

DJS Decay & Melting Girl & John Dough & special guest

18+ • $20 at the door
www.deathguildthunderdome.com/

REPOST! REPOST! REPOST! REPOST! REPOST! REPOST!

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Kinetic Steamworks on KPFA

janeO — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 09:01:24 GMT

http://www.kpfa.org/archives/index.php?arch=25215

An exploration of Kinetic Steamworks, Steampunk Treehouse and
the SteamPunk motorcycle "The Whirly Gig Emoto" (live!) and more
with "esteamed" artists Zachary Ruksela, Sean Orlando and Tom Sepe.
Broadcast on KPFA-FM SUN March 9, 2008.
Andrew Johnstone, project leader of Burning Man Google Earth
opens the program for the first half hour.
Steam rules from 30 min to 2 hours of the 3 hour program.
Jane Heaven hosts.

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photos - edwardian ball

pixievision — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 07:16:57 GMT

http://www.pixievisionproductions.com/gallery/edwardianball2008

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flame poofer? or flame cannon?

cricket — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 01:37:44 GMT

I am trying to build my first flame poofer or cannon? whatever you call it.....

I need al the advice I can get....

What the hell is the accumulator vessel for?
I thought all you needed was a propane tank, solenoid valve and check valve?

mjs94080@gmail.com

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Introduction and asking for some assistance.

Le Chat Noir — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 21:31:37 GMT

Hello all,

First off I’m LeChatNoir. For Burning Man 2007, I brought a human powered art car with steampunk flair called “The Contraption”. It was made almost completely from old rusty farm implements and resembled a railroad handcar, but with big steel wheels.

I was around the Steampunk Treehouse one evening and was talking with a gentleman who had created a steam engine for his wagon-wheeled trike comprised of an old air compressor pump running off a monotube type boiler for a steam carpet cleaner. Of course I can’t recall the fellow’s name and I had genuinely intended to seek him out again before leaving the playa, but of course it didn’t’ work out.

I’m now trying to find him and hoped this might be a place to start. I’m in the planning stages of a similar steam “upgrade” to The Contraption and hoped to find some small amount of advice. If anyone is, or knows, who I’m speaking of, could you please contact me or pass on my tribe profile link?

For reference, here’s a link to a dust storm pic of The Contraption in my tribe photos:

http://people.tribe.net/3b1d9ad8-9d55-4998-9f1a-b2db14242ad1/photos/706d6f56-bd34-4c3b-bed7-ae866c3e896c

And thanks to everyone who's working to bring Steampunk to the playa. You make a lot of people happy with your efforts.

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Kinetic Steam is Sexilicious

phatmandee — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 16:15:57 GMT

as usual..... it was great to see you on the playa, I can never ride out with you because I cant be sucking down all that fire and smoke, but it sure is nice to see you there. Your lorry was lovely as were you.

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Fire Arts Festival Photos? Specifically... of KSW & KSW flooding the stage w/ Steam?

johnmanyjohns — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 07:29:30 GMT

Hello All: I need photos of KSW doing its thing at the 2007 Fire Arts Festival. Photos of steam being emitted onto the stage and engulfing the stage/audience would be especially useful. This is for KSW's website, so... I need to attribute the photos and get permissions, URLs please.

Thanks! --JMJ

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Workday Satruday 7/21 10am to 6pm @ NIMBY

Z. P. — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 00:40:21 GMT

lets rock and roll gang. lots to do and one month to go!

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Steam Engine

iallfree — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 06:38:21 GMT

Great WORK ! Saw you setting up at the Fire Arts Festival today! I was admiring your beautiful craftmanship.

Indira

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KSW work night - Every Thursday night 7pm & info

Z. P. — Mon, 21 May 2007 23:29:18 GMT

Work night this Thursday 7pm (and every Thursday @ 7pm until further notice), we will have some work days (Saturdays) coming up in June. We had a good time with the Discovery Channel folks and now it's time to get back to work.

Upcoming events:
June 9th - Steampunk Treehouse Fundraiser http://www.steamtreehouse.com/

July 4th – City of Piedmont 4th of July/100th Year Anniversary Celebration : Here is an article about KSW showing up in the Contra Costa Times (why can't reporters ever get anything right?) http://www.contracostatimes.com/oaklandberkeley/ci_5816992

July 12,13,14 Crucible's Fire Arts Festival

August 23rd to September 4th – Burning Man 2007 (we have crew tickets for those who earn them, hint hint)

Major Projects:
-Hortense repairs
-Pappy Restoration
-Steam support for the Tree

See you Thursday!
Zachary

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the dingus smashing show in SPIN mag

spy — Fri, 04 May 2007 02:54:18 GMT

http://www.spin.com/coachella07/2007/04/070428_silversun/

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Steam Powered Theremin? Any takers?

johnmanyjohns — Sat, 03 Feb 2007 23:56:00 GMT

Here's the deal, we/KSW will have a steam powered electrical generator. A belt powered by the Case Traction Engine will spin a dynamo that in turn generates the electricity.

Ah, but what to *DO* with the power?

Multi-User / Group Theremin (how could you have answered otherwise)!

The concept, instead of having a single player manipulating the field between two 16" antennae, the concept would be to mega-size the Theremin and have two 16' - 20' FOOT antennae (running parallel to the ground, a few feet off the ground). In essence, individuals or groups would have to run/move in the space between and possibly coordinate with each other to create music.

Q: Is this feasible, technically possible, safe?

Q: Anyone interested in developing this idea?

http://www.thereminworld.com/schematics.asp
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theramin
http://www.oldtemecula.com/theremin/
http://www.thereminworld.com/schematics.asp
http://psychevanhetfolk.homestead.com/THEREMIN_linkspage.html

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pre coachella steam-up

spy — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 05:39:38 GMT

Kinetic Steam Works will host dynamic demonstrations of steam power with a collection of repurposed vintage equipment driving interactive sculptures just days before their appearance at the Coachella festival in the Palm Springs desert.
An Auxiliary boiler, assorted mill engines, and a 1920 Case traction engine are the force behind a collection of awe-inspiring and personally engaging sculptures including a hand fabricated working carousel by Jamie Vaida, brass instruments plumbed with falling water and rising steam by Stephen Rademaker, a towering 22’ tall fire and waterfall by Orion Fredrick, and a live performance by spygirl and Sean Orlando. “The Dingus Smashing Show” uses a 1920’s ironworker to crush anything placed between its gears, a gross example of juvenile delinquency at it’s most entertaining.
The Pre Coachella Steam-up happens Saturday, April 21st at NIMBY warehouse, 1649 28th street Oakland.

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pick of the week

spy — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 16:04:29 GMT

http://www.sfbg.com/entry.php?page=4&entry_id=3425&catid=85&volume_id=254&issue_id=291&volume_num=41&issue_num=29

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Oakland Tribune KSW article

Z. P. — Fri, 13 Apr 2007 18:36:48 GMT

Anyone see the front page of the Metro section in the Oakland Tribune today? It's a rough edit, but hey... it's press right? :-) Much love to the KSW Ministry of Propaganda.

www.insidebayarea.com/search/ci_5658941

zpr

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KSW monthly meeting tonight @ PCBC 7pm (not 8pm)

Z. P. — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 22:05:27 GMT

Hey gang,

Tonight @ Pacific Coast Brewing in Oakland 7pm.
906 Washington Street
Oakland 94607

Some topics for tonight:
-Coachella/Stagecoach
-KSW Open House
-Grants
-Burning Man 2007

We are meeting one hour earlier so we can all go to Spy's show afterwards:
the underground public library
presents
sing along: hedwig and the angry inch
parkway theater, oakland
9:15
$6
bring instruments

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BUT should Tribe ever go away, there's plan B for KSW

johnmanyjohns — Sat, 03 Mar 2007 08:21:40 GMT

Hey All,

Just a reminder, Tribe's great for now, BUT should Tribe ever go away... there's a back up plan for KSW, it's here:

http://groups.google.com/group/kineticsteamworks/topics

Not worth bothering with. Just in case. Nothing to worry about, just so you know.

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KSW monthly meeting – Thursday 2/1 8pm @ PCBC

Z. P. — Tue, 30 Jan 2007 00:37:14 GMT

Kinetic Steam Works meets the first Thursday of each month @ the Pacific Coast Brewing Company in Oakland. We will be taking KSW to the Coachella Music & Arts Festival in April, and to the Stagecoach country music festival in May. We are also working on a few different collaboration ideas for Burning Man 2007.

We suddenly have a lot to prepare for, so now would be an excellent time to jump in and lend a hand. See you Thursday night @ PCBC 906 Washington St. Oakland.

Yours in steam,

Zachary

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KSW work night - Wednesday Jan 10th 7pm @ NIMBY

Z. P. — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 23:47:14 GMT

Now is the time to get down and dirty, we have no more scheduled events for January. We have a lot of winter projects that we need to keep moving on. There will no work night next week so please try and make it down this Wednesday. There is something for everyone to do and I'll have beer and heat for all!

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KSW Monthly meeting tonight BURNING MAN 2007 PROJECTS

Z. P. — Wed, 03 Jan 2007 17:52:41 GMT

Kinetic Steam Works meets once a month @ the Pacific Coast Brewing Company in Oakland. We normally meet the first Thursday of each month but this month only we are meeting tonight! (Wednesday)

Please come join us @ 7pm. Our main focus @ this meeting will be to discuss possible collaborations with artists for Burning Man 2007. We already have two interested parties and we are looking for some more inspiration. We can make ANYTHING happen with steam power and we want to provide motive power for your creation.

KSW Meeting TONIGHT 7pm
@ PCBC 906 Washington St. Oakland

www.kineticsteamworks.org

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don't be a jerk

spy — Sat, 09 Dec 2006 01:04:49 GMT

http://tribes.tribe.net/jerkless

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KSW Monthly Meeting: Thursday 12/7 8pm @ PCBC

Z. P. — Wed, 06 Dec 2006 17:39:24 GMT

Greetings steam friends,

Time for our monthly meeting @ The Pacific Coast Brewing Company! There has been a lot going on in KSW land, starting with I broke the traction engine (according to Greg Jones Kinetic Steam Works). We were about to leave for the Art Murmur on Friday night when we broke a bolt that held the one side of the boiler on the rear spring. Saturday and Sunday was spent trying to replace that one bolt and finally we were successful.

We will be lighting off tonight and going for a test drive around 8pm to check that everything is in order for our event on Saturday night. Stop by if you like.

Hopefully we will have a good turn out for the meeting on Thursday, we have some big plans for next year and we need to figure it all out.

Yours in steam,

Zachary

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Yours in Steam

Z. P. — Fri, 24 Nov 2006 04:10:13 GMT

You all are absolutely amazing. Thank you for your support, efforts, and creative expression. There would be no KSW without all you amazing folks. It has brought me closer to my community, and has offered us all an opportunity to explore a new direction.

Much love always, and feeling my gratitude on a day of thanks.

Zachary

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Kinetic Steam Works steaming up - Dec 16th & 17th

slagrat — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 19:18:43 GMT

We'll be steaming up and driving down Mandela Parkway to make an appearance at The Crucible's Gifty Open House.
Come on down and blow off some steam with us.
Info on the event can be found here:
http://thecrucible.org/calendar/holiday_06.html?cPath=20

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steam jitney locomobile

Johnny Payphone — Sat, 04 Nov 2006 18:54:12 GMT

http://cgi.ebay.com/Steam-Engine-Locomobile_W0QQitemZ220042661102QQihZ012QQcategoryZ12QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://i14.ebayimg.com/01/i/08/cc/7c/c2_12.JPG

http://i19.ebayimg.com/03/i/08/cb/ac/00_3.JPG

http://i10.ebayimg.com/02/i/08/d3/77/b7_3.JPG

"A neat steam jitney, built in the early 60's by a old timer in Dundee, NY. It ran many years at the Pageant of Steam and other shows throughout New York and PA. The engine has a rare Vicksburg, Mich. govenor, Bangor steam engine (don't know the horsepower), big water tank, Case levers, etc. Boiler is a Hamburg, NY, lap seam,built 1930 with 100# new. "

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KSW work day - Saturday 11/11 @ NIMBY

Z. P. — Sat, 04 Nov 2006 00:15:12 GMT

Time to get busy again friends! We’ve got lots to do so come on down. We’ve got some work to do on Hortense (KSW’s traction engine). We will be replacing the cracked D-valve packing nut (aka big job) with the freshly machined one courtesy of our friend Bob @ B&B Steam Restoration.

We are also very exited about our new steam powered water pump. We are going to begin the process of a full restoration. This project will need all hands.

There are lots of little jobs as well so please don’t be concerned about skill level! I guarantee everyone that can make it can be put to good use!

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Ideas: Existing Steam Artists & Interactive Steam Art Installations

johnmanyjohns — Mon, 30 Oct 2006 09:31:58 GMT

1) Joan Brigham "...decided to develop steam as (her) primary medium of artistic expression in 1974." Projected images onto steam scrims, aeolipiles, steam fountains, interactive steam art.... http://joanbrigham.com

Steam Shuffle (Brigham & Janney): http://www.mattress.org/index.cfm?event=ShowArtist&eid=39&id=184&c=Past

2) Christopher Janney: interactive steam art and sound pieces....
http://www.glaserworks.com/www3/SpecialProjStudio/SternwheelMonument/index.php?s=y&o=desc&id=sternwheel_monument__how_it_works&p=1&view=file

3) Olafur Eliasson: artificial steam geyser....
http://www.cmoa.org/international/html/forum/eliassonresponse.htm

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KSW is steaming up this Saturday

slagrat — Thu, 19 Oct 2006 18:55:43 GMT

We're going to be steaming up this Saturday for the Africa Burns event at NIMBY.
We're going to be hooking up the 100' flat belt to the Dingus(PTO) and running the engine in the outside yard.
Come on down. This should be a really fun party.
http://www.africaburns.com/burnt.html

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attention all photographers

spy — Fri, 06 Oct 2006 23:08:15 GMT

hi.
please bring cameras to decompression and take beautiful pictures of the steam engine and steam team. we are looking for some unconventional shots for a postcard. 35mm b+w would be super.
good pics for you, good pics for us.
thx!

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150 ft steam tug in Alameda needs help or will be scrapped

dean — Sat, 07 Oct 2006 04:55:52 GMT

go to craigslist for picture

Reply to: sale-216469263@craigslist.org
Date: 2006-10-05, 11:15AM PDT

help, im trying to save a steam tugboat from going to the scrappers tomorrow, friday. i need interested people with money and ideas ASAP. sehs absolutely beautiful with nice lines and good steel.
~erin 209-601-0242

no -- it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests

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Steamboat Regatta: Sept 22-24

Steamboat_Ed — Mon, 11 Sep 2006 18:11:40 GMT

--Hey gang here's a copy-and-paste of the word file announcing the imminent steamboat regatta. Oh, and the word from Dick Vennerbeck is that Ron Parola's steam powered Margarita blender will be there and working too. Any chance you all can bring the Case along? Wish I coulda found it on the Playa; I hear it was mooey strange! :-)
--------------------------------
2006 Sacramento Delta Steamboat Regatta

Attention all boat captains and crew! Ready those boats! The time is approaching to attend the 32nd Sacrament Delta Steamboat Regatta held at the famous B&W Resort, 964 Brannon Island Rd., Delta Loop, California (ph. 916-777-6161). The official dates are Sept. 23, 2006 and Sept. 24, 2006 (give or take a few days as some arrive early & some stay late).

This year will be a ‘lil bit blah as we are not expecting notorious Jesse James & crew of the “Monster Garage”. What a great time we had last year with the bang & back race and being filmed for national televised viewing!

This year it is back to the standard menu of having a great time with just the usual group and activities. Main activity will be boating so pack lots of wood, oil or gas ( yes, gas burning boats are always welcome!) Add a few vintage steam cars and motorcycles for an entertaining weekend. Don’t forget your sunscreen as the weather has been very hot and sunny this summer. Then again, we have experienced cold days & showers in past years so do bring a jacket or sweatshirt.

Saturday’s picnic cruise to Westgate Landing Park @ Terminous will leave around 10:00 A.M. It has been suggested by MOJO’s Captain John Woodsen that this might be a good time to snap some group pictures of the “fleet” as they maneuver the treacherous currents of the Mokelumne River.

Upon returning to the B&W docks, it will be time for that much anticipated swap meet. Bring your unwanted treasures to the dock area to sell or swap. If you have nothing to sell and don’t want to buy, come and swap B.S. with your fellow captains. B.S. is FREE!

Saturday evening the gang always has a potluck dinner. We meet on the levee road (between the upper cabins & the boat docks). Please bring your favorite dishes to share. Appetites are hearty. Main dishes, salads and deserts are always delicious. Picnic tables and benches are provided. Our gracious host, B& W Resort, has requested that kitchen tables and chairs found in the cabins remain in the cabins. Please do not bring them outside. A short meeting is held after the potluck with the usual announcements & presentations. I say short meeting as the mosquitoes (nasty little bugs) tend to arrive at dusk. Speaking of critters, please remember that pets are not welcome guests at B&W Resort.

Now, back to boating with a night run down the Channel. Running light are a must and remember that people do live along the shore so don’t torment them too much with those whistles & sirens! I can’t believe I just typed that!!!

Planned for Sunday morning is an unofficial trip down the main channel for breakfast. Two choice places are Moore Riverboat Landing or Light House Resort.

See you soon and let’s make it a safe, fun and memorable occasion.
Regards, Jerry & Phyllis Blain
steamit@oldtimetech.com or 408-354-7128 with questions or suggestions.
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KSW work day Saturday 9/30 @ NIMBY

slagrat — Tue, 26 Sep 2006 19:02:56 GMT

Hey KSW folks,

We are having a work day this coming Saturday 9/30 in preparation for Decompression. http://www.burningman.com/blackrockcity_yearround/special_events/decompression/decom2006.html
The Engine and the Tender need a good cleaning, and some repairs are needed.
We would like to get the pin striping done on the Tender, repair our broken spoke, replace pump packing, etc.

If you think you can make it, please let me know so I can do some planning.
We will be working most of the day so come by when you can.
Most work will be happening around the middle of the day so if you were here by 11 or noon that would be great!

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KSW Cocktails @ Pacific Coast Brewing Company – Thursday 9/21 @ 8pm

slagrat — Mon, 18 Sep 2006 19:31:30 GMT

All right gang, Friends of Steam, Amigos del Vapor, time to get together, relax, and knock back a few cold ones. Pacific Coast Brewing in Oakland is the place (906 Washington St., Oakland 94607) . Please bring any photos from the desert you may have or good stories, especially ones we may not have yet heard. We plan to discuss Burning Man Decompression possibilities, as well as some exciting project ideas for the Fall & Winter.

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great to meet you folks

Johnny Payphone — Thu, 14 Sep 2006 17:38:36 GMT

What an inspiration. I had no idea there was anyone under 60 interested in this stuff except all the metalhead farmer's sons I see at threshin' bees. It's great that you're not just preservationists, but bringing this stuff to the future. I shall have to get to work.

If you're the type that never gets bored looking at pictures of another damn traction engine, check out my steam rally website:

http://www.johnnypayphone.net/steam/

<img src="http://www.johnnypayphone.net/steam/johnny700.jpg">

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Thanks

kimric — Wed, 13 Sep 2006 18:27:13 GMT

Thanks a million for your help with Neverwas Haul.
Here are some videos of you towing us around.

www.youtube.com/watch

www.youtube.com/watch

Kimric

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you were so sexy....

phatmandee — Wed, 13 Sep 2006 20:36:21 GMT

You were so sexy at Burning Man this year, wowza, wowza, wowza....Thanks for towing us, I have some hilarious mpegs I need to figure out how to upload, but I just opened a flickr accout, and have some photos of you and our Haul. You were so sweet to take us around for so many nights, and now I am all about the steam. I have nary a mechanical bone in my ever loving body, but by god, I will make some just so I can have my own steam powered vehicle someday. You are an inspiration, it's true, but mostly, you are just supa fine.
http://www.flickr.com/people/phatmandee/

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Steam ped link

Fattywagonman — Tue, 12 Sep 2006 13:21:39 GMT

I just found this and thought someone here might enjoy it...

http://www.steamcar.net/steam-ped.html

Sorry if this is redundant...

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steam up a huge success

slagrat — Mon, 21 Aug 2006 08:54:47 GMT

Well... we steamed up on Saturday and Sunday.
The dingus was assembled on Sunday night and connected to the drive shaft of the carousel. We ran a 100ft belt from the flywheel of the engine to the dingus... and we spun the carousel with two rides on it. Everything worked wonderfully. There's still lots more work to be done, but we've gotten over the major hump. We started with steam and went to the flywheel - belt - flywheel - two bull gears - two larger drive gears - large flywheel - small flywheel - clutch mechanism - three drive shafts - gear box - thrust bearing - butterfly...
We'll be working down at NIMBY every night on Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday. Come on down if you feel like wrenching on something. We officially pack things up on Thursday night...

SO

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Steam up this Saturday

slagrat — Tue, 04 Apr 2006 07:57:40 GMT

KSW will be steaming up the Case on Friday evening over at NIMBY. On Saturday morning we plan on getting up a good head of steam and driving it around West Oakland.

We plan on leaving NIMBY at around 11:00 Saturday morning and will be arriving at The Crucible's Open House at around 12:00

We will also keep up a steam Saturday night and will be making our presence known at Fight Night... (We've got two steam whistles...)

Come on down

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A little nautical aside?

Steamboat_Ed — Sun, 21 May 2006 03:00:08 GMT

--Couldn't resist; posted a photo of me and SWMBO in my launch, Pegasus. Anyone else (besides me and Bart) got steam *boats* or dreams of having one?

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Emergency call for fabricators - The Dingus needs you

slagrat — Fri, 18 Aug 2006 18:30:09 GMT

KSW is in desperate need of fabricators and welders. We need to test the dingus this Saturday & Sunday and there is still a lot of fabrication that needs to be done on it. The dingus is the power transfer unit between the steam engine's flywheel belt and the carousel "What Goes Around Comes Around" that Jamie Vaida has been working tirelessly on night and day.

If you've got any fabrication skills at all or even if you're a fast learner, come on down to NIMBY today anytime after two. We'll feed you, buy you beer, give you a free KSW T-shirt, kiss your feet, fluff your privates, etc...

SeanO

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fiery tender

slagrat — Fri, 04 Aug 2006 08:05:24 GMT

So I've decided to abandon the fire poofers. I was never really satisfied with the asthetics of the design (not to mention that I melted my solenoids at the Fire Arts Festival). I've since designed two ambient propane flame lanterns to replace them. They're pretty fancy and should complement the new canopy nicely. Pics to follow soon...

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steam powered beer/drink cooler or airconditioner design

dean — Tue, 25 Jul 2006 07:42:36 GMT

I am pretty sure that a venturi sucking either air or water can make a good vaccum

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aspirator

has anyone tried this for cooling things down

I saw a vaccum pump at the exploritorum make a spoon full of ice in about a minute

does anyone have a venturi vaccum device

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Join the Empire

shannon — Mon, 24 Jul 2006 17:09:11 GMT

The Traveling Academy of Unnatural Sciences is looking for brave and brazen women for the Tracked Banshees Corps, Bold but misguided explorers for the Academy. But most importantly rich patrons to help finish the funding the work on Neverwas Haul and add their names to this imagin piece of history. If you are already working hard on a Kinetic Steam works project, disreguard this message...the Major

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Kinetic Steam Works T-shirts now available!

johnmanyjohns — Wed, 19 Jul 2006 23:31:39 GMT

Yes that's right...
THE Stylish Accoutrement to your Go, Go squiffy-as-f*ck steam powered kinetic art lovin' Steampunk lifestyle!

Kinetic Steam Works has T-shirts for sale:
1) online here: http://kineticsteamworks.org/page7/page30/page30.html
2) In person if you see us in the Bay Area.

T-shirt proceeds will go towards the usual... fostering steam powered kinetic art projects, hooking up ideas + artists + materials, steam engine fuel, water, water storage, boiler maintenance, piston oil, fusible plugs, fire extinguishers, walking beam engine castings, drive belts, steam lines, transportation costs, site glass, hydraulic wood splitter rentals, etcetera.

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KSW Tender

slagrat — Thu, 22 Jun 2006 06:52:46 GMT

Brian and I started fabrication on the tender on Tuesday. We've got a big work day this Friday the 23rd starting at noon. We could really use some help on the fabrication side of the frame. We'll be finishing off the frame and mounting the new leaf springs and axle I bought. I also could use some help with the poofers which will be mounted on the rear of the tender and operated by the Tender Tender. Come on down to The Crucible this friday.

SeanO
415-515-1239

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Art on Fire

Vulkanika — Thu, 18 May 2006 17:15:02 GMT

The pyros are back.
Tonight Parking Lot C, Monster Park, ( Candlestick for the old ones),602 Jamestown Avenue
San Francisco, 8:30-11:00
$20. today including bonus fireworks finale, ho hum
Continues Friday and Saturday
www.fireartscollective.com
Performances with stiltwalkers sexy dancers, fire and more fire.

anybody going?

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wooden carousel animals

Max — Fri, 19 May 2006 17:42:11 GMT

my shop neighbor makes wooden carousel animals. he makes a master full scale and has this HUGE tracer/lathe thing that can make up to four or five copies at once. then sands and paints each one. He's always looking for more work, but maybe he's also interested in a collaboration or something. Using his equipment would be awesome.
(it's in San Francisco Evans/Cesar Chavez area)

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flame cannons

slagrat — Wed, 26 Apr 2006 17:29:07 GMT

I've got the solenoid valves on the way.
The plan is to install two 8' tall flame "poofers" on the tender.
If anyone is interested in helping with the construction of said cannons, let me know.

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Case traction engine work days this week 4/25 - 4/26 - 4/27

Z. P. — Mon, 24 Apr 2006 18:17:29 GMT

We will be working on the Case traction engine this week, day and night Tuesday , some of Wednesday, and all day Thursday. Come by and turn a wrench or just swing by to talk steam.

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Steam Powered Carousel 1st meeting – Tuesday, April 18th @ NIMBY 9pm

Z. P. — Mon, 17 Apr 2006 05:58:59 GMT

The first of the steam powered kinetic art projects is getting underway with artist Jamie Vaida at the helm http://www.jamievaida.com/

Jamie and several kinetic artists in collaboration with Kinetic Steam Works are planning the fabrication of a full sized, steam powered carousel. Many great concepts are being considered including having children design a good portion of the esthetic. Jamie has some ambitious concepts and we are looking for artists and fabricators that might want to go for a ride.

If you have not already joined this discussion group, now is the time to act!
• Group home page: http://groups.google.com/group/kineticsteamworks

Please come and see if this is the project for you! Tuesday, April 18th 9pm @ NIMBY (1649 28th Street. Emeryville, CA 94608)

Kinetic Steam Works
www.kineticsteamworks.org

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Burmese Rice Mills, Steam Tourism Travelog!

johnmanyjohns — Fri, 14 Apr 2006 06:34:23 GMT

Whomever they are, they seem to've documented their steam tourism in Burma. Burmese rice mills use every which and sundry old (late 1800s to early 1920s) steam engine to process rice.

Steam Powered Rice Mills of Burma
http://www.internationalsteam.co.uk/mills/burmamill01.htm

Temples of Steam - Mon State
http://www.internationalsteam.co.uk/mills/burmamill04.htm

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Kinetic Art!?

johnmanyjohns — Mon, 06 Feb 2006 23:19:51 GMT

Ideas, thoughts, suggestions?

A traction engine can... pull art, power art by transferring kinetic energy via a drive belt(s), pneumatically with actual steam....

Musical art, mobiles, sculpture, carnival rides (mini-ferris wheel, whirligig), artistic corn husking, fan driven bubble machine, expressive dish sterilization station, rube goldberg wackines, stylin' hayride?

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Kinetic Steam Works!

slagrat — Tue, 11 Apr 2006 06:34:59 GMT

Our first steam up was a huge success. A big thanks to NIMBY and the East Bay Rats for their help and support.
Check out photos here: http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frauleinblue/album?.dir=/1fc0&.src=ph&.tok=pha6FsEBMbEtC_dA
And remember... there's lot's more steam where that came from...
Stay tuned for more exciting KSW events. We will also be scheduling work days for any volunteers interested in helping us restore and maintain our 1920 Case traction engine...

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KSW Message Board / Connecting Kinetic Art + Artists + Ideas + Materials

johnmanyjohns — Fri, 31 Mar 2006 07:29:20 GMT

Hey All -- KSW now has a message board / mailing list setup at GoogleGroups. The purpose of the board is to provide a place to connect art, artists, and projects with KSW... sort of a clearing house for materials, skills, advice, labor, know-how, and ideas

You can sign up here: http://www.kineticsteamworks.org/getinvolved.html

Once signed up, you can choose to receive emails alerting you to every posting, no postings (simply view online), or as a daily digest. Currently, the default is set to "none," so it's up to you to choose how often KSW related stuff graces or disgraces your mailbox.

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History & Growth of the steam engine

slagrat — Fri, 24 Feb 2006 07:37:55 GMT

http://www.history.rochester.edu/steam/thurston/1878/

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Burning Man Art Grant & Proposal

slagrat — Sat, 18 Feb 2006 02:03:51 GMT

Well... it's done and submitted... Thanks to John ManyJohns who did an amazing job of putting everything together.
Fingers crossed...

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Traction Engine Dreams

slagrat — Tue, 07 Feb 2006 04:44:26 GMT

Kinetic Steam Works is now the proud of a 1920 Case Traction Engine!!!

Check out the photos on the website:
http://www.kineticsteamworks.org/projects.html

Woo Hoo!

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A day in the Life of a Steam Engineer

johnmanyjohns — Mon, 06 Feb 2006 23:06:32 GMT

http://uk.geocities.com/rolywilliams/a_day_in_the_life.html

Worth a read.

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Crabfu Steam Toys

wntrhltr — Sun, 29 Jan 2006 05:10:01 GMT

This is some crazy-ass steam fun!
The locomotive caterpillar is completely nuts:

http://www.crabfu.com/steamtoys/

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Kinetic Steam Works planning meeting

slagrat — Mon, 30 Jan 2006 20:47:27 GMT

Hey guys,

We are getting together this coming Sunday to begin planning and
collaboration with artists interested in steam powered kinetic art for
Burning Man 06'. Please spread the word with folks you think might be
interested. Though KSW will be making it's début @ Burning Man, this going
to be an ongoing kinetic art and education project. Post Burning Man we
hope to be involved in events year round. (think: SRL, Therm, Flaming
Lotus Girls, Crucible, etc.)

If you would like to collaborate, we would like to have a beer with you this
Sunday 8pm @ Pacific Coast Brewing Company.

Pacific Coast Brewing Company
906 Washington St.
Oakland, CA 94607
510-836-2739
www.pacificcoastbrewing.com

Thanks and we'll see you on Sunday,

-Z.P. Rukstela
-Sean Orlando
-Greg Jones Extra Action

KSW
805-310-1120
www.kineticsteamworks.org

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tribe avatars.....

ctp — Sat, 28 Jan 2006 17:01:34 GMT

So I pop in to see who's here so far. There I see a candy heart that says fuck off...so I think to myself, "self....who might have a pic like that?"

sure enough...it's Justin's

LMAO

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