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Step 3Removing the Mic element from the Microphone
This step will consistent of delicately demolishing the RadioShack Microcassette Recorder Microphone in order to remove the microphone element from the very top along with the fancy mesh screen.
The tool of choice in this step is the tin snips. If you don't have these already, you can purchase a pair from your local hardware store for about $10. Be sure to buy the ones with the yellow handles, this kind of tin snips allows for a straight cut.
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Photo of the Tin Snips from Wikipedia
1. Clip the microphone wire and plastic end off using your tin snips. (picture #3)
2. Now that the end of the microphone is removed, stick the tip of one of the tin snip blades into the open end of the microphone and start cutting up along the side. (picture #4)
3. After taking a couple of snips, you'll notice that you'll start to hit some resistance because the blade of the tin snips can't go any further into the microphone cavity. Pull your snips out and cut perpendicular into the microphone, truncating it a little bit. Continue cutting along the side and truncating the microphone until you reach the microphone's switch. (picture #5)
4. Once you get to the switch, you'll be able to simply pull it out. A bunch of wires will be dangling. Snip the yellow and white wires as close to the switch as possible. (picture #6)
5. Continue cutting up the side, being especially careful not to cut the white or yellow wires. Stop cutting when you reach the top ridge of the plastic body. (picture #8)
6. Now, peel away the plastic body while holding the metal screen on top. You want to be careful not to damage the metal screen or any parts of the microphone element inside. (picture #9)
Good job! The microphone element you just removed will be the actual microphone piece in the final Shake Microphone.
The tool of choice in this step is the tin snips. If you don't have these already, you can purchase a pair from your local hardware store for about $10. Be sure to buy the ones with the yellow handles, this kind of tin snips allows for a straight cut.
Link to HomeDepot
Photo of the Tin Snips from Wikipedia
1. Clip the microphone wire and plastic end off using your tin snips. (picture #3)
2. Now that the end of the microphone is removed, stick the tip of one of the tin snip blades into the open end of the microphone and start cutting up along the side. (picture #4)
3. After taking a couple of snips, you'll notice that you'll start to hit some resistance because the blade of the tin snips can't go any further into the microphone cavity. Pull your snips out and cut perpendicular into the microphone, truncating it a little bit. Continue cutting along the side and truncating the microphone until you reach the microphone's switch. (picture #5)
4. Once you get to the switch, you'll be able to simply pull it out. A bunch of wires will be dangling. Snip the yellow and white wires as close to the switch as possible. (picture #6)
5. Continue cutting up the side, being especially careful not to cut the white or yellow wires. Stop cutting when you reach the top ridge of the plastic body. (picture #8)
6. Now, peel away the plastic body while holding the metal screen on top. You want to be careful not to damage the metal screen or any parts of the microphone element inside. (picture #9)
Good job! The microphone element you just removed will be the actual microphone piece in the final Shake Microphone.
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