The Incredible Steampunk Radio
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The Incredible Steampunk Radio
Based on a USW - Receiver Kit and the idea to have a Radio with a really good sound I decided to make a radio wit a special speaker system.
The Radio is incredible because of its sound. The sound fills the whole room.
Let´s see how to make it.
The green "tube" looks like the old "magic eyes".
The Radio is incredible because of its sound. The sound fills the whole room.
Let´s see how to make it.
The green "tube" looks like the old "magic eyes".
The Parts
You need:
- A DIY radio kit
- A speaker
- Some pieces of MDF
- Water based stain
- Wax stain
- Brass screew
- Brass washers
- A PVC tube
- Very thin ply wood
- A precise potentiometer (10 turns)
- two knobs
- A switch
- A aluminium cone
- A refurbished lamp
Preparing the Panels
Drill holes for the mounting of the two potentiometer and the screws to mount the panel to the base stand and the tube holder.
Drill a hole for the copper fitting that holds the refurbished lamp.
Drill a hole for the copper fitting that holds the refurbished lamp.
Building the Base Stand and the Tube Holder
Glue a 21mm piece of MDF to the base plate. On this piece of MDF the panels will be mounted.
I used several pieces of MDF to build up the stand.
I cut a hole with the exact diameter of the PVC tube and glued to the stand as well.
I used normal stain first and after it ahs been dried I used wax stain for the finish.
I used several pieces of MDF to build up the stand.
I cut a hole with the exact diameter of the PVC tube and glued to the stand as well.
I used normal stain first and after it ahs been dried I used wax stain for the finish.
Preparing the Tube
I glued thin ply wood around the PVC tube and than I stained it.
After this I glued inside the base stand.
After this I glued inside the base stand.
Building the Speaker Head
In the top plate I cut a hole for the aluminium cone and the bold´s.
In the opposite plate I cut the hole for the speaker and the bold´s as well
I used steel nuts and small tubes made od steel to mount everything together.
In the opposite plate I cut the hole for the speaker and the bold´s as well
I used steel nuts and small tubes made od steel to mount everything together.
Mounting Everything Together
I glued the tube into the tube holder and then I glued the speaker head on top of the tube. Picture 1 to 3
Than I glued the panels to the base plate and the tube holder. Picture 4.
I mounted the electronics inside the case and connected a 12V power supply via the switch to the LED in the tube and the radio electronics.
Then I mounted the knobs to the potentiometers.
I used a 50cm piece of aluminium as the antenna and mounted it on the back.
Than I glued the panels to the base plate and the tube holder. Picture 4.
I mounted the electronics inside the case and connected a 12V power supply via the switch to the LED in the tube and the radio electronics.
Then I mounted the knobs to the potentiometers.
I used a 50cm piece of aluminium as the antenna and mounted it on the back.
Inside the Case
You can see the DIY Kit for the radio. It is a bit different from the KEMO kit but its doing the same thing.
The tuning i by a varicap and I used a poti with 10 turns to make the tuning easier.
On the button of the page you can see the holder for the antenna.
The kit was obtained from ebay.
The tuning i by a varicap and I used a poti with 10 turns to make the tuning easier.
On the button of the page you can see the holder for the antenna.
The kit was obtained from ebay.