As I've been having trouble myself, I thought it would be a good idea to start a thread where we can post good sources of supplies for crafting steam-punk things. Online sites would be great, but stuff along the lines of "you can find piles of cogs at old clock shops for cheap" (don't know if that's true) would also be useful. Reall though, I'm looking for sources for parts, and not complete steampunk'd products.
It would also be useful if you would post a general price range with the link/reference. Please use the following code (I just like the @ sign):
@! - free
@ - less than $10
@@ - $10-20
@@@ - $20-50
@@@@ - $50 and up
I'll try and keep a running categorized list in the first post!
Internet Sources
Sequential Glass - all prices - specific stock of miscellaneous steampunk stuff
Scientific Collectables - @@@@ - antique compasses, telescopes, and sundry
American Science and Surplus- Usually @-@@@ - Scientific bits and bobs, electronics, laboratory glass, army surplus.
eBay - usually @-@@@ - full of everything, especially broken bits of stuff.
House of Antique Hardware - @@@-@@@@ - has lots of antique looking or period reproductions of hardware bits...doorknobs, hinges, lighting...etc
Generic Local Sources
Goodwill/Thrift stores - @ - full of trinkets you can take apart.
Lowes/HomeDepot/Hardware - @-@@ - has lots of metal bits you can do stuff with.
Estate sales- All prices - Generally a bit better for antiques than garage sales. but usually a good deal for the price.
It would also be useful if you would post a general price range with the link/reference. Please use the following code (I just like the @ sign):
@! - free
@ - less than $10
@@ - $10-20
@@@ - $20-50
@@@@ - $50 and up
I'll try and keep a running categorized list in the first post!
Internet Sources
Sequential Glass - all prices - specific stock of miscellaneous steampunk stuff
Scientific Collectables - @@@@ - antique compasses, telescopes, and sundry
American Science and Surplus- Usually @-@@@ - Scientific bits and bobs, electronics, laboratory glass, army surplus.
eBay - usually @-@@@ - full of everything, especially broken bits of stuff.
House of Antique Hardware - @@@-@@@@ - has lots of antique looking or period reproductions of hardware bits...doorknobs, hinges, lighting...etc
Generic Local Sources
Goodwill/Thrift stores - @ - full of trinkets you can take apart.
Lowes/HomeDepot/Hardware - @-@@ - has lots of metal bits you can do stuff with.
Estate sales- All prices - Generally a bit better for antiques than garage sales. but usually a good deal for the price.
