Introduction: Jerrycan Speakers

Jerrycans are beautiful. Their shape is functional and iconic.
With the price of the fuel being so high, you can't afford to have a leak in your container. If it's the case, here is a simple idea that could interest you. Walking home a few days ago, I found an old set of speakers in my neighboor's trash can. (You know, these brown boxes that nobody uses anymore because today's technology offers much better sound quality.) I didn't know if they worked but I still took them. I smashed the case with a hammer (NOT the best way to get inside), and I unscrewed the speakers from the box.

Warning for music purists: The sound coming out from these speakers won't be HD quality... Jerrycans sound like Jerrycans. It's more a kind of party accessory.

Step 1: Get the Stuff

YOU WILL NEED :

- A pair of stereo speakers
- Speaker wires
- 8 screws (the type will depend of the speakers you've got
- 2 EMPTY AND CLEAN Jerrycans (or similar objects)
- Polyester fill
- Amplifier

Step 2: Find Speakers

Once you found old speakers, get inside the box to remove the parts you need. Try not to brake the membrane.

Step 3: Mesure

Find the diameter of the speakers' inner part. Use a caliper

Step 4: Trace a Circle

You can use a pair of compasses or make a paper template to trace the exact diameter on the Jerrycan's body. Use a big black marker.

Step 5: Drill

Make a hole large enough to let your cutting tool go trough the plastic

Step 6: Cut

Use a jigsaw to cut a hole in the can. Follow the circle traced on step 3. Make sure the hole is smaller than the overall speaker's diameter.

Step 7: Mark

Place the speaker in the hole and mark the screw holes with the tip of a drill or a pen

Step 8: Screw Holes

Use a drill to prepare holes for the screws. The  drill diameter should be about 7/64 inch.

Step 9: Pass the Wires

Use the air holes on top of the can to pass the coper wires trough the can.

Step 10: Wire

Sincerely, I can't help you much on how to connect the speakers together. I only followed my instinct and it worked. Some Instructables projects explain how to do it properly. Here's a link :

https://www.instructables.com/id/Music-Mods/

Step 11: Fill

Use polyester fill to insulate the can to limit vibrations.

Step 12: Screw Them

Just screw the speakers onto the Jerrycan.

Step 13: Plug

Plug the speakers to an amplifier and put some music on.
Try some classics like :

The DOORS - Light my fire
Daddy Yanke - Gazolina
Hendrix - Fire