Repurpose A Tin To Be A Speaker/ Amp Enclosure

If you have created or purchased a small MP3 amplifier and need a sweet enclosure for it, a repurposed tin might be just the thing. Follow this instruction to make one of your own.

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Step 1: Find The Perfect Tin

A perfect tin may have come with cookies or kerosene in it. You may find one on eBay or in an antique shop. I got mine in the local thrift shop.

dubstepmaker says: Feb 6, 2013. 4:43 PM

coolest speaker i have ever seen :)

hobby king (author) in reply to dubstepmakerFeb 7, 2013. 4:08 PM

Thanks! It is really fun to build and listen to your music with. My wife has even connected it to her computer to watch Netflix.

Vampiricbuny says: Feb 8, 2013. 5:42 PM

Based on the instructions, I made this one that looks like a camera. I used three Altoids tins: two big ones for the speaker system and one small one for the 9v battery. I also added volume control, power button, and an indicator LED. Your instructable is awesome.

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb457/Vampiricbuny/P020813002_zps3485fd17.jpg

electrosapien says: Feb 8, 2013. 3:19 PM

Nice work! Love the DIY gasket made of clear tubing.

pfred2 says: Feb 5, 2013. 5:05 PM

I bet it sounds a bit tinny.

hobby king (author) in reply to pfred2Feb 7, 2013. 4:09 PM

Actually it sounds great. I will post a video of playing music from my iphone on here tonight.

hobby king (author) in reply to hobby kingFeb 7, 2013. 9:58 PM

Here is the link for the youtube video of my red tin MP3 player. Thanks again for looking. http://youtu.be/FAV1i2zAY8Q

pfred2 in reply to hobby kingFeb 8, 2013. 3:37 AM

It sounds great through my 5.1 surround system here. That still doesn't tell me what it sounds like in person though. I'd be interested in hearing the difference head to head against a decent wooden cabinet. Who knows, maybe it isn't as much as I imagine it would be?

Vampiricbuny says: Feb 6, 2013. 11:50 PM

I recommend taking full advantage of the clear tubing by adding some LEDs inside the tin facing the tubes to make it look more awesome. It still looks cool though; I especially like the speaker that you chose. :D

hobby king (author) in reply to VampiricbunyFeb 7, 2013. 4:08 PM

I will definitely have to try the LED lights next time! Thanks for the tip!