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In trying to gather up the materials I’ll need to build my phonograph, I have come to the conclusion that I’m way more likely to end up with a working phonograph if I follow these instructions: http://www.christerhamp.se/phono/matteson.html. That means I’ll be trying for a tinfoil (or something similar) cylinder, not a wax one.
Things I’ll need that I already have:
- Tuna can for sound chamber
- Hard plastic for diaphragm (I’ll try a CD case as suggested in the addendum.)
- Cardboard (It is a special thrill whenever a use for cardboard presents itself.)
- Thumb tacks (I’m going to try using one of these as the needle.)
- Heavy aluminum foil (Although I’m going to try to use the aluminum foil duct tape recommended in the addendum.)
- Duct tape
Things I think I can get from other people:
- Manila file folder (I think I can get an old one at work.)
- Wire hanger (I believe my roommate is looking to get rid of some.)
Things I can get at hardware store(s):
- Plywood and pine
- Screws, nuts, & washers (I may very well have what I need, but I have it randomly distributed in plastic bags hidden in dark recesses of boxes I’ve moved with several times without opening. Let this be a lesson to me!)
- Sheet metal
- Drawer knobs
- Wood glue & epoxy
- Aluminum foil duct tape
Things I can get at a craft store:
- Felt
Things I probably have to order:
- 1/4″ pre-threaded stock shaft
Tools I’ll need that I already have:
- Screw driver(s)
- Can opener (for the tuna)
- Scissors (for the cardboard, felt, & foil/tape)
Tools I want to buy:
- Drill (I can probably borrow use of a drill press, but given the things I plan to do, it’s worth owning one.)
- Hand saw (Once again, I can borrow use of something fancy, but I should have one handy too.)
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