Portable Altoids Speaker System

Once I saw the dead computer contest, I finally thought of a use for all these little speakers I had been collecting out of dead computers at work.  This is fully functional, however, I need to tweak the speaker setup as they are all currently in parallel and do not produce enough sound.  I will probably change this so that it is a combination of parallel and series.

Step 1 Tools and materials

MATERIALS

Altoids tins x3
1/4in id copper pipe
3/8 brass T compression fitting x1
3/8 brass Union joint x3
2.5mm mono jack x4
2.5mm mono plug x4
Assorted wire
Assorted speakers that fit in altoids tins
3.5mm stereo panel jack x1
4 slot terminal strip
Heat shrink tubing
Zip ties


TOOLS

Soldering Station/Iron (and solder, obviously)0
JB Weld
Ruler
Drill/Rotary tool
Hacksaw if you don't have a rotary tool
Needle files (also called precision files)
Phillips screwdriver
Acetone
Toothpicks
Q-tips
Miniature pliers (needle nose, flat nose, angled dykes)
Pipe cutter

Comments

[digimancer]

 Use different housing for the altoid boxes and this could be a steampunk submission. 

[irishlyrucked]

Well, I haven't painted anything yet.  I have some copper hammer paint that I plan on using for the tins.  Plus I have access to a cutter plotter at work, which I might use to make stensils to add some decorative painting.  I don't want to add anything bulky to the outside of the case, since I plan on using this to travel with, and it'll stack better without gears and cogs and the like.

[sway]

I agree with digimancer. With just a small bit of creative touch up, this is an awesome steampunk item. Also wondering if you have travled with this yet. I suspect airport security is going to have a field day with this.

[digimancer]

 lol

[Ceiling cat]

Sounds like you have a great job.  Where do you work?

[irishlyrucked]

I work at a Healthcare group. (hospitals, clinics, etc.)

[Ceiling cat]

What do you do there?

[Computothought]

Had to use "The gimp" to lighten up the pictures to see them.

[irishlyrucked]

Yeah, I had to use Macro and no flash to get the pictures.  Still working on seting up my work bench, so I have more light.

[Computothought]

Cool....

[Computothought]

Modded pic.