Lego Fun

theNoid · 3rd December 2006, 06:10 PM

Hey all, I've been playin' around with my kid's toys last coupe of days and this is what I came up with...

http://www.angelfire.com/jazz/noidster/legoamp.html

...as mentioned on the webby, I will be finishing it up in the next couple of days and will update the webby with better pics and info.

Noidster

I_Forgot · 3rd December 2006, 06:37 PM

If you're building big stuff, try mega-blocks, they cost about 1/2 of what Lego costs and come in more colors. They will fit with the Lego parts, too, though they aren't manufactured to the same fit and finish as the Lego blocks. I think you can get them at Target and Wal-mart.

I_F

Nordic · 3rd December 2006, 07:15 PM

I know I have to say something, I just dont know what....

DJ Exprice · 3rd December 2006, 07:23 PM

Thats cool!

theNoid · 3rd December 2006, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by I_Forgot
If you're building big stuff, try mega-blocks, they cost about 1/2 of what Lego costs and come in more colors. They will fit with the Lego parts, too, though they aren't manufactured to the same fit and finish as the Lego blocks. I think you can get them at Target and Wal-mart.

I_F

yeah my boys have a lot of MegaBlok stuff as well but I was determined to keep this strictly a Lego project. Plus as mentioned, MegaBloks build and finish quality just isn;t up to par with the Lego stuff.

Thanks for the positive comments from everyone.

Noidster

phn · 3rd December 2006, 09:44 PM

This is what the Gainclone should be all about--whatever you want it to be.

Horatio Greenough is said to have originated the idea of "form follows function" in 1851. It was a big fat lie then, it's a big fat lie now.

CarlosT · 4th December 2006, 12:45 AM

Very cool...an Erector Set GC would be cool, too and prolly very strong

http://www.meccano.com/products/multimodels/

neutron7 · 5th December 2006, 04:19 AM

I am so happy you did not say "Legos" for some reason that really bothers me

why don't you make the amp more color coordinated. you know it will sound better

maxro · 5th December 2006, 07:53 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by neutron7
I am so happy you did not say "Legos" for some reason that really bothers me

Actually he did: "The subwoofer will be built completely out of Legos as well and house a single Peerless 8"er"

For shame, Noid. I remember a Lego catalogue from the '80 explicitly stating that the plural of Lego is Lego and no time shall the term "Legos" be used.

And about the Mega Blocks, Not only are they an inferior product, they are not Danish. Since you are using a Peerless driver, Lego is a must (Never mind that Lego isn't actually made in Denmark anymore) to maintain the Danish signature sound.

Excellent idea by the way, I just wonder how effective Lego is at 'blocking' EMI as compared to a metal chassis.

Max

cviller · 5th December 2006, 08:10 AM

Duplo is a Lego product.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duplo

I'm not sure if that is what you call megablock. I think you can add a giraffe for emi protection!

http://www.lego.com/eng/preschool/default.asp

3rd December 2006, 06:10 PM	#1
theNoid diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Rock River, WY	Lego Fun Hey all, I've been playin' around with my kid's toys last coupe of days and this is what I came up with... http://www.angelfire.com/jazz/noidster/legoamp.html ...as mentioned on the webby, I will be finishing it up in the next couple of days and will update the webby with better pics and info. Noidster __________________ "Mmmmm......Beeeer"

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3rd December 2006, 06:37 PM	#2
I_Forgot diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, Az.	If you're building big stuff, try mega-blocks, they cost about 1/2 of what Lego costs and come in more colors. They will fit with the Lego parts, too, though they aren't manufactured to the same fit and finish as the Lego blocks. I think you can get them at Target and Wal-mart. I_F

3rd December 2006, 07:15 PM	#3
Nordic diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2005	I know I have to say something, I just dont know what....

3rd December 2006, 07:23 PM	#4
DJ Exprice diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Francisco, California	Thats cool!

3rd December 2006, 09:44 PM	#6
phn diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2004	This is what the Gainclone should be all about--whatever you want it to be. Horatio Greenough is said to have originated the idea of "form follows function" in 1851. It was a big fat lie then, it's a big fat lie now.

4th December 2006, 12:45 AM	#7
CarlosT diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2006	Very cool...an Erector Set GC would be cool, too and prolly very strong http://www.meccano.com/products/multimodels/

5th December 2006, 04:19 AM	#8
neutron7 diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Toronto Canada	I am so happy you did not say "Legos" for some reason that really bothers me why don't you make the amp more color coordinated. you know it will sound better

5th December 2006, 08:10 AM	#10
cviller diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Copenhagen Blog Entries: 2	Duplo is a Lego product. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duplo I'm not sure if that is what you call megablock. I think you can add a giraffe for emi protection! http://www.lego.com/eng/preschool/default.asp

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