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« on: April 09, 2010, 11:31 PM » |
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So, after being shown this thread by Warner I decided I needed to make a systainer radio. |
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Winchester
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« Reply #1 on: April 09, 2010, 11:32 PM » |
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Okay so here we go.  Sony Xplode 6-1/2" coax for speaker. Decent for cheap speakers.  Cut out for the JVC KD-R600 deck with Ipod control.  holes for a speaker grill.... yeah my cardboard template was quick n' dirty, so it looks like crap. However, I keep telling myself it's only a jobsite radio... I'm trying to figure out the best way to keep the radio horizontal, though. I guess I'll be using L brackets, but it's not an elegant solution.  Antec 350W PC Power Supply. I need 12V DC and this turned out to be perfect! I priced stuff at an electronics store and a 240W 120VAC to 12VDC unit cost $150... haha! You can get a PC power supply for $35 and they are way better (though take up a little more space )   taking off the plug connector to mount on the case |
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« Reply #2 on: April 09, 2010, 11:32 PM » |
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 the power cord will be removable for storage and transport.  Setting up to power the deck.  Testing electrical.  It works! |
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« Reply #3 on: April 09, 2010, 11:33 PM » |
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So I attached the speakers with some foam backer rod around the edges since the tweeter-part or whatever it's called was pressed up tight against the grill, this gave it enough space so that it's not tight plus might help with any vibrations, I guess...  getting tight  I probably should have went with smaller speakers, but oh well. These are the ones I had lying around. &**&& the lid won't close... stupid thingies sticking out from the lid...  Had to do three slits and 2 notches. You can see why under the lid.  ha  I had to trim this down quite a bit on all sides, though. |
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« Last Edit: April 09, 2010, 11:35 PM by Winchester »
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« Reply #4 on: April 09, 2010, 11:37 PM » |
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pretty much done. i recorded this on my phone, so excuse the quality
in person, it sounds way better than my ridgid or makita radio and has ipod control  Final photo coming after I drill a hole and put a grommet so I can run my USB ipod connection through and keep my ipod safe inside. I wanted to add a GFI outlet on the back as well as a 12V (cigarette lighter) connection for charging mobile phones, but I'm gonna wait a couple weeks. |
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« Last Edit: April 09, 2010, 11:44 PM by Winchester »
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« Reply #5 on: April 10, 2010, 12:13 AM » |
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Great job Winchester - and thanks for posting.
Oh - and welcome to the FOG - keep the ideas flowing!
neil
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« Reply #6 on: April 10, 2010, 04:38 AM » |
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Great job Winchester - and thanks for posting.
Oh - and welcome to the FOG - keep the ideas flowing!
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« Reply #7 on: April 10, 2010, 10:31 AM » |
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Great job! Greetings from sunny Victoria  |
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« Reply #8 on: April 10, 2010, 10:58 AM » |
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Sooo cool! Want to come out to NY and make some of these for systainerworld.com
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« Reply #9 on: April 10, 2010, 11:41 AM » |
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Looks good.  Do you want to build one for me that I can pick up when I am in Vancouver in early June?  |
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« Reply #10 on: April 10, 2010, 02:39 PM » |
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I'd build more, it was pretty fun.
next time, I'd put the car deck a little higher up so that the power supply fits underneath, and free up some space inside. I cut the hole before I decided on using a PC power supply
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« Reply #11 on: June 28, 2010, 12:52 AM » |
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I've been thinking it would be fun to make a Systainer PC...
Anyone like that idea?
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« Reply #12 on: June 28, 2010, 12:56 AM » |
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sure, but it sounds like an oversized laptop. no?
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« Reply #13 on: June 28, 2010, 08:44 AM » |
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That looks really Cool! Only thing I noticed you are not venting your power supply. It might not take much to fry it on a hot day. From your vid sounds really good!
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« Reply #14 on: June 28, 2010, 08:59 AM » |
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That looks really Cool! Only thing I noticed you are not venting your power supply. It might not take much to fry it on a hot day. From your vid sounds really good!
That's what I was going to say, is it not getting toasty in there? I don't know how you would do a pc, maybe use a Sytainer 3 and turn it on it's side and then sit the screen on the top? Great job! |
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« Reply #15 on: June 28, 2010, 10:50 AM » |
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That is terrific! And the timing could not have been better. Just yesterday I was looking at a fairly new radio I pulled from an SUV we traded last year during the Cash-For-Clunkers program and wondering what I should do with it. Now I know. Thanks! |
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« Reply #16 on: June 28, 2010, 11:05 AM » |
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Do you have an antenna hooked up? Or do you just listen to pre-recorded music?
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« Reply #17 on: June 28, 2010, 05:36 PM » |
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The more I think about it, the less I want to bother making the systainer PC. Although something like this would be cool...   haven't noticed it getting hot inside. If it does I would just drill some vent holes on the backside. Do you have an antenna hooked up? Or do you just listen to pre-recorded music?
I was going to put my makita radio antenna (screws on and off). but i haven't bothered since i just plug my ipod into the radio, usually. |
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« Reply #18 on: June 28, 2010, 06:30 PM » |
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That laptop is pretty sweet. Oh...and btw, I liked the brutal murder vid. |
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