Tube Radio in Steampunk Design

Hi all,
Since 5 month I am a proud owner of a Tube Radio in Steampunk design.
I got a cheap Tube Radio Kit from Franzis for only 19.95€.
Here you will find a good video tutorial how you mounting all parts.
For me it was clear that I can’t use the cardboard box.
Some weeks later I seen this nice wooden box and I decide this is the right part for a Tube Radio.

Later I recognise that the wall thickness was too thick and I got problems during the fitting of the potentiometer.

Step 1: The Circuit

When you buy the kit you get also a complete detailed instruction with many pictures how you complete the circuit and fit the single parts.
Also is a video tutorial available.
For this reason I don’t explain this part.


The best way is to start with the Franzis instruction and solder all parts into the board.

ONLY the big Potentiometer for the frequency will not solder directly to the board you solder three wires on like on the other Potentiometer!

The reason is that you never will find a box where you can fit the Tube and this Potentiometer in this configuration.

Comments

[azi b]

I think its a beautiful piece and I'm not into steampunk.

[Scooter_minsk]

Nice. I did not see a front shot of the radio, would it be possible to post one?
Is there a frequency indicator on it somewhere?

[bricabracwizard]

Great build, I know there's no room but a nice leather carry handle for your portable radio would work.

What brand of brass paint do you use, it looks good.

[longwinters]

No surprize you made yet another great project.

I did not see a front shot of the radio, would it be possible to post one?
Is there a frequency indicator on it somewhere?

[Moxlonibus]

Very cool.

[electfire]

EGADS! That is the same EXACT box I used in my Steampunk Portable Amplifier..... though I must say you made it so much more amazing than what I did..... (I got the box (here in the US) at I believe was Hobby Lobby)
Actually looking at it again it isn't exactly the same box, unless you made some modifications... though I have a feeling that it is from the same manufacturer, as both boxes share similar design, overall shape, and also (by the looks of it) hardware)

Anyways I suppose I will link mine, even though I don't really care for it....
http://www.behance.net/gallery/My-Steampunk-Portable-Amplifier/860956

Best Wishes and Happy Making,
Electfire
(Amongst many names....)

[Admiral Aaron Ravensdale]

Hi,
Thanks for your pictures.
Your box is the old design of my box. They change it every few month a little but it is ever the cheapest chinese stuff.

[T-Hawke]

Simple, Functional art.

Love it!! Awesome, Fantastic job.

Would like to see a little more detail as to how the antenna was formed, how it was wrapped on the "wheel" structure.

Again though Awesome.

Congratulations on a great piece of art..

[Admiral Aaron Ravensdale]

Thanks,
I will add today some close up pictures for you...