Ghettoblaster MP3 player installation

Step 5 Prep the Deck to be accommodate the MP3 player

Oh how I hate an MP3 player exposed to the elements. I think it's foolhardy engineering to have your MP3 player sticking out of the top of your boombox or dangling from a cord off the side.

So I decided to permanently install the MP3 player inside the old cassette carriage. In order to retain functionality of the front of the player I had to cut a hole in the face of the carriage. Also I custom cut a slot to slide the MP3 player into position.

This solution provides the MP3 player with added protection and shock resistance. Also the inset position provides added protection from scratching the face.

I'm sure that ultimately this project seriously voids the warranty on the MP3 player.

NOTE: Particular care must be taken and painstaking attention to detail in order to keep the final product from looking like the hack-job that this really is. Your cuts must be exact! Use some sandpaper can be used to smooth the edges but be careful to not scratch the surrounding finish. I used a dremel to make the cuts. Be careful that no rotating part of the dremel housing comes in contact with the finish.

Holes must be cut in the cassette carriage and the deck to accommodate the plugs and side button wires of the MP3 player.