Steampunk Headset

Step 6 Finishing

You're almost done! First to give the headset a "worn" look, I used a technique called ammonia fuming. Here's a link to more details.
http://www.whitechapel-ltd.com/tech/antique_brass.shtml
It is a simple patina process to create an aged look.

Now that all the assemblies have been fabricated it is time to glue the speaker and mic into place using silicone adhesive. Then solder the speaker and mic leads to the circuit board. The circuit board simply floats inside the water bottle cap on top of the speaker.

Cable Assembly
The cable that runs to the phone system was covered in a cotton drawstring from old sweat pants. After I slipped the drawstring over the cable, I cut small strips of brass and wrapped a band around each end. I slipped the cable through a hole in the water bottle cap and cut a matching slot into the Excedrin cap. Inside the bottle cap I cut a small strip of brass and clamped it on the cable to act as a strain relief.

Final Assembly
Final assembly is simply screwing everything together. Carefully, snap together the Excedrin and bottle cap together. First lengthen the wires to the mic. Use some heat shrink to insulate. The wires in the mic housing should be wrapped around the screw a few times so it won't be strained while adjusting it. Slip the speaker housing into the ear cup and secure with the set screws. Slip the leather casing around the head loops and secure them to the T-Assembly. Secure the end caps with silicone adhesive. Then, finally screw in the Temple Pad and Ear cup assemblies into the T-Assembly.

Cut out a donut shaped faux sheepskin ear padding. Also cut out a circle shape from thin black material. The diameter of both should be the same as the diameter of the Ear Cup Assembly. Glue the black cloth first then the faux sheepskin onto the Excedrin bottle cap. Use fabric glue or equivalent. You are done, have a beer.

I've been using my Steampunk Headset without any problems for weeks now. Hope you will enjoy your Steampunk headset as much as I am enjoying mine. Now go out and Make one!

PS - This is my first Instructable under this user name. I also have been posting under UnknownUser2007.

Comments

[KDFahn]

I know how to make headphone but a headset? I never would have thought about it. And it turned out amazing. Good job!

[garagemonkeysan]

 Thank you!