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so based on a comment here .. someone reminded me that I have earrings that would be sweet to wear with the Vacuum Tube pendant. These of course aren't vacuum tubes - though they have that same "glass and metal" feel.I'm going to be making a few this weekend for an upcoming steampunk /cyberpunk Swapmeet/sale here in Toronto on May 11th. The one's I'm planning with probably use hardware similar to the ones used in the chains of the vacuum tube pendants.
anyway, lots of fun. I've got them up on my etsy site here
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with 2 other photos.
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Those are argon glow lamps. They need 350v to light up (purple), and they get too hot to touch when running. Not seen very often anymore.
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Your work is so unique! i love it.
where do you get these vacuum tube/vacuum-tube-looking things?
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sorry for the late reply - Its hard getting on sometimes. I actually got a bunch of vacuum tubes from a cousin of my dad's GF who did/does radio repair. Then i found a shop that had some in their basement.
I lurk around a lot of hardware stores (the Older the Better) and check out surplus. And sometimes, i will find a place that makes weird/interesting stuff - usually in Europe and order some.
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i really like these ones personally...
but as you can tell i like things made of glass
glass and electronics! 
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These look really amazing! I may have to save up some cash and buy a pair.
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well, i've got a few - i'm gearing (heh) up for a show - some are going to have a bit more "hardware" to go with them. drop me an email and I can give you a good DA price if you like. i'm emailable at zero.space@ gmail.com
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What I really love about these earrings is that to your average person they would just look like a pair of dangly earrings, because most people don't pay much heed to these things.
However I'm sure that there's a select group of people out there that on seeing these would appreciate them for being something far more wonderful and intricate.
That's would I love about this whole style of jewellery
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cool observation Slight! One of the guys here finally asked me about a necklace i was wearing and said: I can't help but think that has to be some kind of light! Then he was blown away by the fact that *yes* it was a light! lol
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i love how these still have the robust feel of the tubes but a more intricate and delicate look
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thanks eerie
there's something really keen about Glass and Metal eh?
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Oh, i love how you don't have to worry so much about metals matching.
That's a pet peeve of mine.
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hmhm...
its funny cause for years and years I made jewelry - about 20. And all the time I would say (in my head) - oh silver with silver, gold with gold. Can't put steel with silver..
i feel liberated now. really
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I love these, what a great idea! Hmmm, giving me ideas...
I like blending genres too, steampunk and dieselpunk mostly, but I like what you're doing with the steam/cyber.
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thank you
we should email and stay in touch.. I have so few people I can talk to about steampunk/ dieselpunk/ cyberpunk... and then fewer who make the jewelry
if you ever want, drop me a line at zero.space@ gmail.com
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