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Jukebox Hardware Recipe

Published on February 25, 2008 in Case, Electronics and Jukebox. 0 Comments

I have a laptop with a broken hinge that refused to run the latest version of Xubuntu. It annoyed me and was approaching useless.

Here’s the plan:

Spare Parts (Better than the money-cost kind)

  1. Acer TravelMate 515TE Pentium 2 300MHz laptop
  2. 3Com PCMCIA NIC
  3. Old keyboard
  4. Miscelaneous wires
  5. Soldering Supplies

New parts (The money-cost kind)

  1. Plywood
  2. Plexiglas
  3. Misc connectors (screws/nails/bolts)
  4. Krylon Fusion Spray Paint
  5. Radio Shack momentary pushbuttons
  6. Terminal Strip

Mix with a healthy dose of free time and cook in the basement until completed.

I need a jukebox?

Published on February 25, 2008 in Jukebox. 0 Comments

Of course I don’t need a jukebox, but I think it would be a neat project. This blog will hold the details.

The reasons for building a jukebox:

  1. I had a pile of old hardware
  2. I like to make things
  3. My roommate and I have parties
  4. Party guests bitch about the music and make too many requests
  5. TV sucks lately, so I have some free time

New Project!

Published on February 18, 2008 in Jukebox. 0 Comments

Well, I got bored again. That means it’s time for a new project!

I’ve decided to build a jukebox! I’m keeping track of the progress here. Check it out!