You need the key for the Bridge, which is in a secret room in the Captain's Quarters atop the Hub. Using the Steam Battery, increase the input of 10 up to 16 by changing the connectors. Create a path that includes more of the +2 and excludes the -2 valves. When the dial reads +6, click the release at upper left.
how to do the bridge terminal on poptropica's steamworks island
(The solution is at the related question "How do you beat Steamworks Island")
There is a video walkthrough at the related link below. There are written WikiAnswers solutions at the related questions, as there are for all Poptropica islands. (How do you beat Steamworks Island) (What is the walkthrough for Steamworks Island)
Beat the island.
This was a glitch in poptropica that they forgot to make a way for you to get out. If you have haunted house island or something like that, just go there and exit to go back to steamworks, where it will take you back to Main St.
When Sprocket is grabbed by the vines at the Captain's Quarters, slam the metal windows shut to cut the vines.
You just follow the rose petals.
The island that includes a museum in the quest is Counterfeit island. (see the related link) There are also museums on Early Poptropica, Shark Tooth Island, Nabooti Island, AStro Knights island, Mythology Island, Steamworks island, Cryptids Island, and Game Show island.
There is no Mechanical Island. However, Astro Knights Island is replete with robot plants and animals, while Steamworks island has actual plant monsters as well as mechanical devices. Game Show Island is populated by robots. (see the related questions)
You use it to beat the plant boss at the end :)
You have to beat the elite four and then go to island six and beat team rocket then the cave will be open.
The name "Gear Works" may refer to the Poptropica island called "Steamworks Island." -- Gear Alley is the left side of the island away from Main Street -- Gear Shop is the common room (multiplayer) on Main Street (see the related question below)