Systainer jobsite radio

[georgemingham]

throws dewalt radio away.
omg i love it. also have you thought about adding a subwoofer systainer that plugs in on top.
also epic thunderstuck.

amazing job dude.

 

[FestFan]

George,
[thanks] for your compliment. Also others: Thank you! I hope to post an update of this project soon. I'm currently working on a nice add-on.
It will not be a subwoofer systainer though.

 

[wubears71]

Wow, How did I miss this.  What a cool idea!  Nice work.

 

[FestFan]

Before you guys start; these are two quotes from the wive:

* Not even you are that mentally disturbed to build a coffeemaker into a systainer.
And after I showed her that I indeed did.
*Now would be a good time to seek for professional guidance.

So here it is. I bought a cheap (EUR 16) travel coffeemaker that works with pads.
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As can be seen, it needs some trimming to get to fit inside.
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I used my Fein Multimaster to cut off the plastic parts that made it fit into the systainer. After fitting and trimming it looked like this:
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And fits comfortably near the side.
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I still need to make a fill cap in the lid and make a protective piece of plastic at the side to prevent any coffee getting inside the systainer. I'll post as soon as I have an opportunity to finish this project.

 

[woodguy7]

Dude, you have a problem  [huh]

I love it though  [big grin]

Woodguy

 

[BigHonu]

Love the imagination, resourcefulness, and execution. 

 

[festoolman]

I think you need to work for Festool

 

[TheTaper]

I've been thinking for a while to do something like this.  I have some fanstastic car speakers (Kaptions).  Me and my work partner just bought a Makita jobsite radio but the problem is there is no outlets, and its way to bassy.  We can't raise the volume to high or the sound distorts.  I just picked up a Bosch PB10C-CD thinking it would be better (it also isn't every loud and distorts).

My problem is I can't find a 120v AC to 12vDC converter.  If I could find one I'd buy a systainer (no idea where to find it), and put all the pieces inside like Fes has done.

I need about 4 120vAC outlets, 2 LED/Halogen lights and that's pretty much it.  I can install the deck myself (going to purchase a CD/Sirius car deck).

Like I said i can't find a converter anywhere.  If I could find one then I would be making my own jobsite radio.
Any ideas where I could get a cheap one?
The Kaption speakers are 5 1/4" 200W peaks.  I might need a juicy car deck or a small car amp. 

Any help would be much appreciated.

Thanks.

 

[Aaron Underdahl]

I've been thinking for a while to do something like this.  I have some fanstastic car speakers (Kaptions).  Me and my work partner just bought a Makita jobsite radio but the problem is there is no outlets, and its way to bassy.  We can't raise the volume to high or the sound distorts.  I just picked up a Bosch PB10C-CD thinking it would be better (it also isn't every loud and distorts).

My problem is I can't find a 120v AC to 12vDC converter.  If I could find one I'd buy a systainer (no idea where to find it), and put all the pieces inside like Fes has done.

I need about 4 120vAC outlets, 2 LED/Halogen lights and that's pretty much it.  I can install the deck myself (going to purchase a CD/Sirius car deck).

Like I said i can't find a converter anywhere.  If I could find one then I would be making my own jobsite radio.
Any ideas where I could get a cheap one?
The Kaption speakers are 5 1/4" 200W peaks.  I might need a juicy car deck or a small car amp. 

Any help would be much appreciated.

Thanks.

I am in the process of fabricating my own radio.  I have a couple of these power supplies that I have used in past projects.  They are little on the expensive side, but are well worth it. 
http://www.amazon.com/Stinger-SPS70-Power-Supply-Charger/dp/B001TH8O9W

 

[TheTaper]

12V power supply?
That's kind of expensive.

 

[Aaron Underdahl]

12V power supply?
That's kind of expensive.

You can try something like this..
http://www.frys.com/category/Outpost/Electronic+Components/Test+and+Measurement/Power+Supplies/Fixed/

$39.00us.  But its like Festool, You get what you pay for.  If you are only running a car radio w/no amp a 10 amp power supply should be fine.  I have a power supply similar to this on my test bench, but I have never ran it hard or for a long time.  The Stinger power supplies I have ran a 10,000 watt stereo system for a week straight in Vegas with no problems. 

Aaron