How to Turn Old VHS Casette Tape to Computer Volume Controller
by Atakan Atamert in Circuits > Computers
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How to Turn Old VHS Casette Tape to Computer Volume Controller
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I love recycling old stuff and turn them into a useful devices such as ancient VHS Casette Tapes to volume controller and in this project i'm going to show you how.
Materials...
- VHS Casette Tape
- Vu Meter
- Scratched CD
- 5K Potentiometer
- Piece of wire (about 6 feet)
- Soldering and other electronic tools
- Audio Jacks (Both, in and out)
- Heatshrink Tubing
- Potentiometer Knob
- My pre made amplifier (Bag Amplifier Project check it out for detailed instructions)
- Vu Meter
- Scratched CD
- 5K Potentiometer
- Piece of wire (about 6 feet)
- Soldering and other electronic tools
- Audio Jacks (Both, in and out)
- Heatshrink Tubing
- Potentiometer Knob
- My pre made amplifier (Bag Amplifier Project check it out for detailed instructions)
Cut Plastic Parts
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Attach Vu Meter, Power Plug and Switch
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Solder wires and secure them with heat shrink tubing and hot glue.
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Now, add audio jack, potentiometer and connect them to the amplifier circuit.
Close It All Up and Secure With Hot Glue
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And one thing; remove those sticky stuff.