Blixzit Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 So I'll try to post a couple pictures of this old clock radio I have. I don't want to throw it away, because I'm sure there are tons of cool mods that can be done with it or using it's parts. But I noticed that the display was kind of blinking and making weird characters, instead of numbers, so I can't really use it as a clock anymore, and I already have a stereo. (Even tho I rarely listen to the radio). So if anyone has any suggestions on what I could make with it, please let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metatron Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 Strip it down for parts, that's about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twocs Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 You could put your bud in there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DingleBerries Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 take all the electrical gizmos out, and pee in it. then give it to a mate. EDIT poop will also work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmo Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 you could replace the LED displays and use the alarm & time for a time activated switch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blixzit Posted November 14, 2008 Author Share Posted November 14, 2008 Now that's the kind of thing I'm talking about. Although I do appreciate the humor (not being sarcastic). I enjoy laughing at myself sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmo Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 U could use something like a single shot shmit trigger (or equiv using op-amps as a comparator) on the output of the alarm. This is so it will stay on when the alarm goes off. Then a relay driver and finally a relay. Off your relay is your switch for what ever. Link some pics and ill see if it would take much to fix the display. Had the same idea ages ago but never got there and in the end left it in the cupboard collecting dust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogueHart Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 grab the rss alarm clock from the wiki and set it up. get some quality wireless speakers. rip out the guts of the clock radio out. pick up some cheap little digital clock thats a small size and hotglue it where the original display was. run the power cord to the clock and ac adapters for the wireless speakers through the original hole that the original power cord came out. wrap them somehow so it looks better(perhaps some wide electric tape) and connect the speakers to the alarm clock computer. brand new clock radio. and (if you get a remote media controller for your comp) a rather large mp3 player lol. if you really think about it theres plenty you can do with old electronics. thats why the NES controller mp3 player exists as well as LED belt buckles and stuff. get creative Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADM1NX Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 Find out which wires go to the buzzer, and hook them up to a relay. Then, get a car horn and hook that up to the relay. Now you have a nice and loud alarm clock to set up under someone else's bed (preferably not in the same house). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blixzit Posted November 29, 2008 Author Share Posted November 29, 2008 I like the car horn idea. Anyway, I finally took some pictures of the radio. First is what it looks like on the outside with the display working right and when it's all weird. Then I'll show you the guts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psydT0ne Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 Why not put a FON in it???? Hey that'd be kinda cool!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADM1NX Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 haha i can see the speaker leads! find out how much voltage is coming out of the transducer, and i'll tell you how to wire the car horn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snubs Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Fon idea, I like. Any router that could fit, really. You could turn it into a charging station for all your electronic gizmo's. Make it battery operated, with a docking station for your cell/mp3 player, etc. You could gut it and put all the separate chargers inside it, with only the ends of the wires sticking out. :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psydT0ne Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Fon idea, I like. Any router that could fit, really. You could turn it into a charging station for all your electronic gizmo's. Make it battery operated, with a docking station for your cell/mp3 player, etc. You could gut it and put all the separate chargers inside it, with only the ends of the wires sticking out. :P ^^ That sounds like a project, snubs....sweet!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blixzit Posted November 30, 2008 Author Share Posted November 30, 2008 That charging station actually sounds useful for me. I have an iPod, 2 digital cameras, and my Xbox 360 controller, and eventually I'll have a new cell phone. I'm definitely going to have to get my hands dirty once I figure out what exactly I'm doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digip Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 http://tech.nocr.at/hacking-security/diy-a...ur-alarm-clock/After the IT crowd commercial break... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pritchard9 Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Ill be keeping an eye on this project :). Keep us updated B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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