Friday 31 January 2014

The finished item...

One 1961 Roberts radio brought into the 21st century. 

A headless Raspberry Pi running Squeezelite, controlled via some 1500 lines of Python. 



The complete parts list for those interested :)

1 x R200 Roberts Radio
1 x Raspberry Pi (512MB Model B)
1 x Case (Modmypi.com) (Only used the base of the case)
1 x 802.11n Wifi dongle (Modmypi.com)
1 x USB Soundcard (Modmypi.com)
1 x Powered USB hub (modmypi.com)
1 x Adafruit 2x16 LCD + PiPlate kit (modmypi.com)
1 x GPIO extra tall header pins (modmy pi.com)
1 x GPIO breakout board (cobbler) (modmypi.com)
1 x LED (and resistor)
2 x rotary encoders (eBay)
1 x pair of HP USB powered speakers (eBay)
1 x USB micro cable (USB plug removed)

Perspex sheet for the top
Gloss black ‘backing’ for the top
Heatshrink tubing (eBay)
Soldering iron + solder
Hot melt gun sticks (Maplin)

Various wires (Maplin)
Cable tie bases & Cable ties (Maplin)
Dremal (for cutting the steel chassis, various interior remodelling, sanding, drilling)


2 comments:

  1. Hi great project! Can you post the python script? I am so curious

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  2. Yeah !!!!
    Great and beautiful project <3
    Could share your python script please ?
    Yeman137ATgmailDOTcom

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