How to make a column with your own hands

Many people want to listen to music on high-quality devices. But, as a rule, such devices are accompanied by a high price and not everyone can buy them. Therefore, an excellent option can be to create a wireless speaker with your own hands from improvised means. This article describes the instructions and tips for creating this product.

We select materials and tools for creating a column with your own hands

To perform it is necessary to decide what will be made of. You are able to make a case of the following materials:

  • Tree;
  • Plastic;
  • Metal;
  • Cardboard.

After you have decided on the basis of the product, you need to pick up the necessary tools, such as:

  • regular jigsaw or jigsaw,
  • nails or glue for fastening,
  • sandpaper,
  • amplifier,
  • switch,
  • wires,
  • speakers,
  • soldering iron
  • solder.

Do not forget about the internal components. You will need:

  • amplifier,
  • switch,
  • USB power port
  • connecting wires
  • soldering iron
  • Bluetooth card with instructions.

Draw up a drawing for the column

Drawing a drawing is one of the main steps in creating an audio device. It shows the component parts of the column and indicates the process of their connection. The dimensions of the elements are also indicated on it, and the holes for the notches are marked.

Make a list of the necessary parts of which the device consists. It will help you in orientation and in accurate performance of the project.

After performing these steps, you should draw on paper a drawing that will clearly and clearly understand the process of assembling the column at home. In the drawing, draw the main sides with the dimensions of each side, mark the place for the cutout under the speaker and the power connector, indicating their direct dimensions. Point the cutout hole for the switch. Next, draw a diagram with the connection of the internal elements of the device.

Step-by-step column assembly instructions

  1. Before you start assembling a homemade column, carefully review the drawing and calculations that you have made. Pay attention to all the nuances and keep them in mind to keep them in mind. Then put the drawing in a prominent place, but so that it does not bother you.
  2. Next, select a flat and smooth surface. Remove from it all unnecessary items. Before you begin, follow the basic safety rules. Prepare all means of protection so that they are at hand. Arm yourself with a pencil to draw the sides of the speaker casing on a sheet of plywood.
  3. Before carrying out work on cutting material, wear special safety glasses and gloves. Be extremely careful not to get mechanical damage. Using an electric jigsaw or a regular jigsaw, cut the top, bottom, sides of the device.
  4. Treat the ends of the resulting elements with sandpaper so that they are smooth and do not contain bumps. Then mark on the front side the hole for the speaker, USB connector and switch. Cut it with a jigsaw. Next, insert the speaker into the hole and secure it with glue.
  5. Install the chip on the back of the column with glue. Then, according to the instructions for the board, solder the wires of the speaker and the amplifier to the microcircuit. After that, install the switch and USB connector into the prepared holes and secure them with a glue gun.
  6. Connect the wires of the switch and the power supply connector to the chip using the instructions. It should be noted that when working with electricity you need to be extremely careful. Wear rubber gloves to protect yourself from electric shock. After that, connect all sides of the hull using nails or a glue gun. Leave for a while to give glue strength.

Test the resulting column.

Once all the elements of the assembly are completed, you need to test the resulting result.

  1. To begin, connect the active device to the power supply using a connector and a standard cable with an adapter. Toggle the slider switch to the active position.
  2. The column should turn on and activate the Bluetooth module. Turn on Bluetooth on your smartphone and search for devices. After the smartphone has found the device, connect it.
  3. Your speaker and phone must complete the synchronization process. Then go to the phone in the application with the music and turn on any audio recording. If you did everything correctly, the column should play the necessary song.
  4. As soon as you get the finished result, you can decorate the homemade device in various ways. Paint the hull with different colors. This will make the design more vivid and colorful. You can also use LED strip, which will give the column a special bright look. This design is especially good to use in a room with dim light. There, the column will sparkle with new colors and will look quite impressive.

Follow the tips of this article to get a quality result of your project. Pay attention to the observance of safety rules to protect themselves from various damages. It is worth noting that after manufacturing it is necessary to maintain a good condition of the column and carefully handle this device.

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