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.
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.
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
- 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
Find Speakers
Once you found old speakers, get inside the box to remove the parts you need. Try not to brake the membrane.
Mesure
Find the diameter of the speakers' inner part. Use a caliper
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.
Drill
Make a hole large enough to let your cutting tool go trough the plastic
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.
Mark
Place the speaker in the hole and mark the screw holes with the tip of a drill or a pen
Screw Holes
Use a drill to prepare holes for the screws. The drill diameter should be about 7/64 inch.
Pass the Wires
Use the air holes on top of the can to pass the coper wires trough the can.
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/
https://www.instructables.com/id/Music-Mods/
Fill
Use polyester fill to insulate the can to limit vibrations.
Screw Them
Just screw the speakers onto the Jerrycan.
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
Try some classics like :
The DOORS - Light my fire
Daddy Yanke - Gazolina
Hendrix - Fire