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Today, I...
Aug. 14th, 2011 10:29 pmDressed in finest leather trousers, waistcoat and goggles. Looked very steamy.
Went to Kew to see the steam museum with various friends. They have a steampunk exhibition on at the moment. Saw a demonstration of some little Tesla coils. Also a demonstration of a big Tesla coil. Saw a demonstration of bottle rockets, steam engines, old big diesel engines, steam and atmospheric pressure being used to crush cans, steam and atmospheric pressure being used to crush an oil drum, and took part in a tea duel.
The little Tesla coils were more interesting because the chap who made them answered questions. Lost the tea duel in the first heat. Didn't actually have any desire to win since that would have meant I'd be obliged to come for the finals.
It was a fun way to spend a Sunday Hope the Engineerium reopens some time. Would be nice to have a working steam museum a bit closer to home. Even with the distance, the one at Kew is well worth a visit.
Went to Kew to see the steam museum with various friends. They have a steampunk exhibition on at the moment. Saw a demonstration of some little Tesla coils. Also a demonstration of a big Tesla coil. Saw a demonstration of bottle rockets, steam engines, old big diesel engines, steam and atmospheric pressure being used to crush cans, steam and atmospheric pressure being used to crush an oil drum, and took part in a tea duel.
The little Tesla coils were more interesting because the chap who made them answered questions. Lost the tea duel in the first heat. Didn't actually have any desire to win since that would have meant I'd be obliged to come for the finals.
It was a fun way to spend a Sunday Hope the Engineerium reopens some time. Would be nice to have a working steam museum a bit closer to home. Even with the distance, the one at Kew is well worth a visit.
