How to make an old "walkie-Talkie"

They work just like in the cartoons and are really easy to make first what you willl need is:
2 Metal cans (any size works)
Several feet of wire (depending on how long you want the distance apart)
Something to drill holes with ( I just used a hammer and nail but you could use other tools)

Step 1 Drill a hole

You first have to start by drilling a small hole on the center of the bottom of the can (make sure top part of can is open)

Comments

[dsandds2003]

glad to see this educational idea is still around. When i was in scouts in the 60's we used to use string. We found if we waxed the string it worked even better. Never tried it with wire. But the idea is the same...we used these on campouts.
Keep up the experiments!!

[ATTILAtheHUNgry]

This is pretty cool. I made these when I was younger, but always with plastic cups. Never tried metal.

[bajablue]

Good, old-fashioned FUN... Kids could play the "Telephone Game" with this simple contraption!

Good job... you'll get one of MY votes!!!

[rimar2000]

Great work, snotsock123. When I was a kid, I played with these telephone.

I can tell you that plastic containers work well, too. Maybe better.

That of yogurt, creamy cheese, disposable coffe cups, etc.