Another Systainer Jobsite Radio

[Winchester]

So, after being shown this thread by Warner I decided I needed to make a systainer radio.

 

[Winchester]

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

 

[Winchester]

the power cord will be removable for storage and transport.

Setting up to power the deck.

Testing electrical.

It works!

 

[Winchester]

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.

 

[Winchester]

pretty much done. i recorded this on my phone, so excuse the quality

Systainer Radio

in person, it sounds way better than my ridgid or makita radio and has ipod control  ;D

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.

 

[nclemmons]

Great job Winchester - and thanks for posting.

Oh - and welcome to the FOG - keep the ideas flowing!

neil

 

[Winchester]

Great job Winchester - and thanks for posting.

Oh - and welcome to the FOG - keep the ideas flowing!

neil

Thanks

 

[EcoFurniture]

Great job! Greetings from sunny Victoria  [smile]

 

[Sean7a]

Sooo cool!  Want to come out to NY and make some of these for systainerworld.com

 

[Frank Pellow]

Looks good.   [thumbs up]

Do you want to build one for me that I can pick up when I am in Vancouver in early June?  [big grin]

 

[Winchester]

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

 

[Winchester]

I've been thinking it would be fun to make a Systainer PC...

Anyone like that idea?

 

[harry_]

sure, but it sounds like an oversized laptop. no?

 

[bonesbr549]

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!

 

[image132]

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!

 

[GreenGA]

That is terrific!  [smile]  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.  [big grin]

Thanks!

 

[AdamM]

Do you have an antenna hooked up?  Or do you just listen to pre-recorded music?

 

[Winchester]

The more I think about it, the less I want to bother making the systainer PC.

Although something like this would be cool...  [tongue]

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.

 

[Brice Burrell]

That laptop is pretty sweet.

Oh...and btw, I liked the brutal murder vid. ;D