I just picked up some Russian surplus ammunition and I was thinking about what to do with the metal can it came in.
BOOM.... Amp chassis. I bet if you found a place that sells surplus ammo you could get it for free or next to nothing.
It's from some surplus 7.62x54R. They call it a spam can.
Anybody have any ideas for other amp chassis?
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That will be awesome. I demand progress photos lol :)
What circuit you thinking of using in there?
That's a great idea. Are you planning on a Military theme for the whole build?
Good size for a Champ!
Quote from: jubal81 on January 04, 2014, 12:13:42 AM
That's a great idea. Are you planning on a Military theme for the whole build?
Ding ding ding. I was thinking of doing a Russian military theme.
I'm not sure what amp yet. Maybe a firefly.
Russian submini 6B17B tubes sprang to mind, though there's probably room in there for a firefly PCB. Sweet box either way! Ima ask about it next time I go to get Makarov ammo.
A Sovtek MIG 50 would be ideal, but the ammo box might be a bit too small for that circuit.
Like Brian suggested, a Champ would be perfect. But you have to call it the Komrade Champovitch. ;D
It's kind of the shape of a 1590a.
Instead of an amp, I think you just build a HUGE pedal with it, including appropriately scaled knobs and foot switch. ;D
Quote from: pickdropper on January 05, 2014, 12:38:02 AM
It's kind of the shape of a 1590a.
Instead of an amp, I think you just build a HUGE pedal with it, including appropriately scaled knobs and foot switch. ;D
That sounds kinda fun. Maybe If I get another I'll give it a shot. I'd have to get the knobs 3D printed and use a cut off soup can as the foot switch. I wonder how I could make giant jacks? :o ;D
Quote from: haveyouseenhim on January 05, 2014, 01:56:54 AM
Quote from: pickdropper on January 05, 2014, 12:38:02 AM
It's kind of the shape of a 1590a.
Instead of an amp, I think you just build a HUGE pedal with it, including appropriately scaled knobs and foot switch. ;D
That sounds kinda fun. Maybe If I get another I'll give it a shot. I'd have to get the knobs 3D printed and use a cut off soup can as the foot switch. I wonder how I could make giant jacks? :o ;D
Mortar shells. ;D
Quote from: pickdropper on January 05, 2014, 06:18:56 AM
Mortar shells. ;D
I bet they have some demilitarized 100mm shells at the military surplus depot down the road. They have a huge military rocket outside. They even have an old radar console salvaged from a battle ship. I need to stop by there tomorrow on the way to the range and get some ideas.