Here’s an absolutely outstanding project about how to make a DIY Ratchet and Clank gun which doubles as a sweet iPod amp.ﾃあ We’ve seen a few similar projects such as a Nerf gun turned into a Gears of War lancer and also a handheld portal gun.ﾃあ The author does a great job salvaging materials for the project including:

Basic Materials:

• LED lights – Three seen in the front of the gun.
  
• Raw speaker – Goes inside the main tube.
  
• Empty ink cartridges – Grey things on sides of the red tube.
• Batteries – Also inside the main tube to power the amp.
  
• PVC Pipe – Main tube of the gun.

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Learn to build custom speakers by installing bare speakers in two of the original iPods where the scroll wheels normally are.ﾃあ Instead of gutting your old iPod, you can purchase iPod front panels and back panels on eBay for a few bucks.ﾃあ Just add a simple amplification circuit and you’ve got yourself a pair of custom iPod speakers.

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These inspirational custom speaker displays are a perfect demonstration of DIY at its best.ﾃあ Check out these creative enclosures and learn how to create your own.ﾃあ The speakers above were figurines which have been hollowed out for speaker enclosures.

If you have ever shopped for speaker mounting kits you know they are quite expensive. This tutorial walks you through learning to construct your own hardware style speaker stands.

This is a project anyone can do, and looks fantastic when itﾃ｢竄ｬ邃｢s completed. Basically, take an old speaker, remove the black exterior (exposing the hardware), add shelving, and youﾃ｢竄ｬ邃｢ve got a snazzy media cabinet for your DVDs, NES games, and more.

Acoustic instruments radiate sound in a wonderfully complex, 360 degree fashion, while conventional loudspeakers radiate in a much more boring, spotlight of sound. You could spend a ton of money on fancy products or you could follow this simple tutorial to make your own awesome audio system.

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So, you happen to have some Stalin-era Russian fire extinguishers lying around.ﾃあ Who doesn’t, right? Gut the innards, apply some bondo and spray paint to create custom speaker stands.ﾃあ You can pick up some raw speakers on eBay for a few bucks.

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By now, pretty much everyone including their grandmas, own an iPod.ﾃあSo here is a chance to learn how to create your own high quality iPod speaker using the power of Bondo, some carpentry skills, and plenty of beer.

This is definitely the perfect weekend project!

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