Laura´s Bluetooth Boombox

here is how i built a bluetooth reciever into an old boombox. i wanted a cheap and cable free solution for my workshop.
i had to rethink the powersupply because i had a bit of a fail-situation in the middle of the project...but it was still a lot of fun!
BLUETOOTH ADAPTER:
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MY CAMERA:
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AND LENS:
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[@randomjasmicisrandom]

I am guessing a lot of old videos have been removed. Nobody pops up on KZbin with such polished and well-put-together video stories without a lot of practice, surely! I do love seeing how much Laura has developed over the past seven years, I am looking forward to binging my way up to the Tiny House videos she is releasing at the moment.

[@laurakampf]

Nope, never deleted a video

[@Iliketomakestuff]

Awesome! Another great project and video!! Really glad to see you working around issues that pop up on camera, that's SO encouraging to viewers!

[@laurakampf]

+I Like To Make Stuff thanks bob! i´m happy you enjoyed it!

[@TheMarcball]

+Laura Kampf Bob and GH.Dirty are right, real-life commentary on mistake and adaptations are a very pertinent addition to maker videos, and I think this applies also to videos that are especially well crafted, like yours; Keep on trucking !

[@laurakampf]

Celmar thanks! that is great to hear!!

[@theouterbrackets]

I completely agree, Bob. You all both are incredibly talented.

[@yuriportes2606]

DIY all stars around!

[@thenakedcarpenter2502]

Dude, your style is so palatable. I love it. I can't wait for another.

[@johnharvey5412]

I love watching makers like you because you show things that I never would have even considered as a possibility. Kudos! (PS, AvE sent me)

[@laurakampf]

sweet! that´s great feedback! thanks, john

[@over2there]

By the way, AvE send me too. Good hint of him. (Though I'm German...)

[@capnskustomworks]

Mounting that board using the cassette housing was sheer genius! Very, very nice...

[@MarijnSijbom]

This is such an original idea! Love those vintage 80's stuf!

[@charliethomas4799]

Laura, I love your channel. Your projects are very inspiring. I'm a hobbyist woodworker from Australia. You have definitely motivated me to gain some skills in electronics and metal work. Thank you for all your great content. Also, love the record of the week. Thank you.

[@laurakampf]

+charlie Thomas thanks, charlie! that is so rewarding to hear!

[@BillVanLoo]

Another wonderful video, Laura! Thank you for sharing your work with us.

[@laurakampf]

+Bill Van Loo cheers, bill! next one coming soon :)

[@MikeKapotsy]

I love your attitude when you ran into trouble Laura! I probably would've pulled up a schematic to find where on the circuit board the power should be connected but hey you rolled with it and came up with another plan, that is being an innovative thinker! Cool project.

[@laurakampf]

+Mike Kapotsy cheers, mike...i am just very impatient when it comes to stuff like that haha:) thanks for watching!

Truly inspirational Laura! I am blown away...

[@Clickspring]

Terrific looking video and great project Laura, can't wait for more.

[@laurakampf]

+Clickspring thank you!! the next video is planned already :)

[@gliddy6282]

Nice! You're quickly becoming one of my favorites. Watching from Minnesota.☺

[@DarrylHebbes]

AvE sent me too, these ideas are classic lateral thinking brilliantly executed and presented

[@wayfastwhitie455]

I love your attitude about not getting mad and drink some coffee and do some problem solving. I probably would of smashed the thing when the wires broke. I will be thinking about this, the next time something doesn't go right. Thank you for your inspiration.

[@jeffreykuhn1071]

Great video Laura, nice updating of a cool boombox. Loved the soundtrack as well. Simply perfect! Cheers!

[@laurakampf]

+jeffrey kuhn wow, thanks mate! glad you like it!

[@BruceAUlrich]

So cool that you were able to rescue that old boom box. It still sounds great! Good video, Laura.

[@laurakampf]

+Bruce A. Ulrich i have a thing for those old boomboxes...can´t pass them on fleamarkets :) thank you!

[@BenBrandt22]

Great project and workaround, you've got great video style. Thanks for the video.

[@reforzar]

Another great video! Seriously good stuff. I liked the aside about the small mess up. Great solution. Look forward to more videos. Another great soundtrack.

[@laurakampf]

+Brian Prusa thank you, brian! very much appreciated!

[@Geeksmithing]

My kind of project! I am also messing around with some bluetooth capabilities for a project! Inspiring stuff! Thanks!

[@myrudram]

you operate on whole new level. inspiring.

[@Snarlygraph]

With an attitude like yours you deserve to go a long way. And for what it's worth I think you will. Brilliant.

[@laurakampf]

+Alan Wright thanks you alan! i appreciate that a lot

[@joshtonry4291]

I love your videos! Awesome build!

[@daveschoey9836]

Nice build, I have the same Bluetooth board and they are great value for money. The retro stereo is cool.. thumbs up

[@CreaseysWorkshop]

What a beautiful workshop. I love those drawers! You could make a video showing us all what's in there.

[@Cactusworkshopchannel]

Awesome video work and project Laura! gooooood job :) Sometimes these failures on the way are a pain in the ass but usually they force you to come up with interesting ideas and solutions so I like when they happen!

[@laurakampf]

+Cactus! workshop thank you so much! you are right...those fails can lead to really great ideas!

[@dinchannel9475]

cool music!!! love you work

[@sftreeltalk6050]

im glad that you said dont get angry and just think out the problem. i do alot of diy stuff. unfortunately i live in a small 2 bedroom apartment and cant afford much. so everything i do is either with a small hand drill or my trusty jigsaw. i hope to get a small desktop drill press one day. its because i have so few tools to work with that i do get frustrated easy. but just to hear someone and see someone have something go wrong and keep cool about it will help me keep cool to. thank you.

[@moneymakingmikeg.9555]

So Cool!!! Plain & simple.... So Cool!!! Greetings from South Jersey USA again!!!

[@ThunderDog]

Nicely done!! Keep up the good work.

[@mike0rr]

Watching some of my old favorite Maker videos for some inspiration. Really love this one

[@laurakampf]

Oh cool!

[@miguero]

so cool! my grandfather (i'm a brazilian with a big german family) had a very similar telefunken boombox in his kitchen. also had an old wooden telefunken TV and speaker set.

[@samaker4]

Such an inspiration to watch your videos, thanks

[@tubaman76]

Love your style great project!!

[@RPC1231]

Love it! great response to unexpected problems!

[@laurakampf]

+Rian Corcoran thanks you! i have to say that i kinda saw it coming but i was so excited about that project that i didn´t take the time to prevent it from happen...next time i would secure everything with some hot glue before starting :)

[@p5570]

Great job Laura!! I'm hooked!

[@laurakampf]

+Paul Spirito thanks, paul!

[@letmework664]

Well Girl what CAN'T you do? 👍🏻 I love your " don't get mad, just drink coffee!" Keep up the good work, you are an inspiration to all!

[@michaelnowak4078]

LAURA. GREAT BUILD !!!!!!!!

[@sinvablack]

Você trabalha muito bem,perfeita a oficina...ideias super criativas...muito bom ... You work really well, perfect the workshop ... super creative ideas ... very good

[@carlosrobertcarrilloreyes855]

me encanta tu trabajo y tu manera de trabajar

[@morrow.m]

Just found your channel. Wow. You do incredible work. Production on your videos is fantastic as well. Keep up the good work.

[@laurakampf]

+Michael Morrow thanks, michael!

[@jonq8714]

This is such an awesome idea

[@GetHandsDirty]

Your are awesome, the video is great, your intervention is so nice and genuine and I can't get enough of watching/seeing your stuff.

[@laurakampf]

+Get Hands Dirty ...i am a bit nervous about that intervention...haha. so thanks a lot for your kind words!!! new video next week :)

[@GetHandsDirty]

Can't wait to see it!

[@ranjdall]

I like it. Nice work

[@GiacoWhatever]

This is an amazing idea!!! I'm in love with your shop!!! I got two of those typography chest of drawers thing and I have a video coming about it!!! Keep it up Laura! :)

[@laurakampf]

+Giaco Whatever nice! can´t wait to see what you made with those typo chests!

[@bigronxxxx]

Laura that's such a good idea reusing a old cassette player for a blue tooth system,i really like the way you think,all the best

[@LReBe7]

I really love this one, I happen to have one of those modules on its way to me and it's nice to know it fits inside a casette :P

[@MotosRancagua]

Es asombroso lo que puede hacer, te felicito.

[@emilcarr7190]

I turned a vintage radio into a guitar amp in a similar way, only I had a switch going between guitar in and radio. The casette covering for the bluetooth receiver is really cool

[@laurakampf]

sounds like a cool project

[@Vitalyflute]

Laura you're incredible!

[@Torsan1977]

Love it!! I've got 4 of those BT-cards! One in the car, one in my livingroom and two waiting for the right inspiration! It just came with your video! I'm so making this! Just have to find an old Electrolux radio (Swedish telefunken)!!

[@laurakampf]

+Torsan1977 oh man! to build one into the car is such a great idea! haha, good luck with finding that electrolux radio!

[@christophersuttles2491]

Very cool idea!

[@laurakampf]

+christopher Suttles thank you!

[@mihumus]

Great upcycling, Laura!

[@laurakampf]

+Humus Woodwork thank you! can´t wait to see your next video!

[@mihumus]

+Laura Kampf Thank you, I appreciate it :)

[@borzelmakes8478]

Ahhh awesome project! :) Still on my todo list to do list too, to convert an old radio into bluetooth speakers.

[@laurakampf]

+Börzel Makes thanks! go for it - it is a lot of fun.

[@bulbchangingmonkey]

tele funkin cool... great job...great idea keep it up

[@jeffmansfield914]

After some wires came loose in an electric guitar of mine years ago, I started taking pictures of electronic devices I open up, as a first step. It gives you a reference if anything goes wrong. Nice work with finding a new solution, though!

[@laurakampf]

+Jeff Mansfield that is a very good idea!

[@DeaconWoodworks]

I'm hooked! I love your video production and it has inspired me to look at creating my own videos differently. You have an amazing channel and it's going to be big. This was a great project and keep up the great work. Cheers! 🍻

[@laurakampf]

+Deacon Woodworks oh wow, thank you! i am super happy that my work inspired you!

[@rioarriba7454]

Genia!!! saludos desde Argentina.

[@jerrygabrie9356]

Dope beats!

[@BrianMcCauleyDesign]

Laura your videos are awesome! Your channel is going to explode! I found you from making it podcast. Great work. Subbed. I've got a small but growing channel as well. Mostly woodworking and furniture building.

[@laurakampf]

+Brian McCauley thank you brian! i hope you are right :) you have a nice channel yourself - good stuff!

[@BrianMcCauleyDesign]

Thank you. I've got some learning to do when it comes to video production. The woodworking is there though, haha.

[@rucacc]

wow great video, i admire your work and style, great tip about when things going wrong, i admit i cannot be so calm :)

[@cristinaperez5757]

Def going to try this one out!

[@pipezcado]

Awesome video! Been wanting to turn the boom box I had as a kid into a Bluetooth receiver (it still works after 20 years!!) but I'm not tech or engineer savvy 😅

[@nline2blast722]

awesome stuff encuragement and determination!

[@mikegregory8536]

Amazing videos! I'm so glad to find your channel through the Making it podcast. Keep them coming. I haven't moved to video I'm only on Instagram maybe some day.

[@laurakampf]

+Mike Gregory thank you, mike!

[@jbbeto007]

Amazing idea

[@lee26carl]

so creative!!!

[@GhostHost4U]

Nice work! Easy tip for you, take clear photos of the boards before you start work. A broken wire can easily be traced with a pic. Also a volt meter would have found your 9V also.

[@simonem93]

Sei sempre la più grande!!! Brava brava brava

[@jorgemontes630]

Me.encantan tus trabajos.. perfectos..saludos..

[@ryanho7033]

3:36 - that part made my day :)

[@jimw.5869]

Looking forward to watching all your videos

[@laurakampf]

+Jim W. nice!

[@luispozas6191]

Nice idea!!!👍😉

[@laurakampf]

:)

[@gallimead]

Omahgerd...I was interested in that old wooden tool chest. Beautiful.

[@OutlawEdge]

awesome girl!!! great project!!

[@laurakampf]

thanks!!

[@Sprengerfamily]

Awesome new channel!

[@laurakampf]

+gobblesmac cheers! glad you like it

[@edoxtator1238]

Great work! And 'telefunken' is the best name ever.

[@laurakampf]

+Nunya Fishness haha, it really is

[@robertweigandt9449]

Great idea.

[@kahalep]

Beautiful Telefunken cassette player!

[@AwesomeWoodThings]

Great video! So very good! I also like your coffee suggestion. Mmmm coffee.

[@laurakampf]

+Awesome Wood Things coffee is my number one problem-solver! :) cheers, mate!

[@thebluetrinity]

I love this idea

[@stephenspaulson]

Loved this video Laura! I haven't heard someone use the word ghettoblaster in a while! :)

[@DerGreve]

Cooles Video! Was für ein Board ist es, dass du da einbaust? Und in Wie fern ist das ganze jetzt Kabellos?

[@bboydreem]

Great channel! Sent from Tested :)

[@moeschaefer1013]

Sehr cool! Bluetooth-Moped ist bestellt, altes Radio hab ich auch noch irgendwo rumfliegen ... die Tage wird gebastelt! Danke für die Inspiration - nicht nur diese :)

[@virtualcritter499]

i love youuuuuuuu thanks so much!!! greetings from mexico

[@GibClark]

Cool ! hey you have the same built in notebook as me :). Wow awesome quality videos

[@laurakampf]

+Gib Clark haha! yeah, i try to get rid of the habit...but it is just too convinient. thank you!

[@andreisima1977]

You just brought back some memories from my childhood. Telefunken stereo was bad ass back in the 80`s and mid 90`s (at least in Romania along with Sanyo and some other rusians stereos) . TY. I will look up mine if it still exist some place in a dusty place and i will retrofit it with a raspi for an internet radio and MP3 player. TY for the inspiration. You just earned a +1 subscriber.

[@laurakampf]

+Andrei Sima awesome! good luck with finding that beauty!

[@gregorythomas333]

For the wire breaking... In the future just take pictures of the layout inside what you are working on. That way you have a 'backup' of how things go together just in case of problems. On the plus side...you now have a 12vdc direct-powered boombox :)

[@MrBuscemarco]

Hi, I don't get a thing, the seaker anda the bluetooth receiver, are powerd in series or parallel?

[@pauljschuetz]

thats pretty cool i want one now

[@sonicjackalopeproductions3342]

While I LOVE these audio projects... a Telefunken boombox in the United states can be flipped for at LEAST $500. Those things are gold here.

[@JunkPileOMatic]

Ive thought about doing this by hard wiring one of those car audio to device transmitters . i just havnt gotten to it yet. you may have inspired me to go ahead and get that done.

[@kahu4749]

Good job

[@pablo_abe]

good work

[@philippd6117]

Wow! Mir ist gerade erst aufgefallen, dass du ja aus Köln kommst! Find ich cool eine "Makerin" in der Nähe zu haben:D Großartige Arbeit!

[@OX71]

I have a question, is the radio and cassette deck still functioning on the box?

[@lukaspaskovsky6678]

I haven’t seen any wires or connections to Bluetooth board to control volume, play and other buttons. Does it mean you need to control it purely on the mobile phone? Thanks

[@Bluuplanet]

+Laura Kampf Drilling into plastic and thin walled metal... You know the drill bit likes to jump through the last paper-thin wisp of material and screw through the unfinished hole. That's because the drill flute lifts the material as it cuts. It doesn't need to though, at least not right where the cutting is happening. With a small grinding wheel (one of those brown potato chip disks on a Dremel), grind or blunt the cutting edge of the bit so that when you are holding the drill bit vertical, you're holding the Dremel tool horizontal. You only need to remove enough material from the cutting edge to remove about a half mm of material. The bit will still be sharp, but it the leading edge of the flute will be scraping rather than lifting material. The equivalent effect for a circular saw blade would be to use a blade with a zero or negative tooth rake (recommended for cutting thin-walled material) instead of a standard positive tooth rake.

[@TomVanAltena]

Hi Laura, great video! Inspired me to do the same and have bought myself an old radio too. I was just wondering if you could share / explain real quick the diagram for the circuit you ended up using? Was it your original plan to use the radio's amplifier as well as the power supply? Thanks in advance :)

[@neilinnes3179]

love it :)