rhs856 Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 For those of you who have teenagers in your life (or those who ARE the teenager in your life), you have probably seen countless pairs of headphones get used and abused. At the high school where I teach, broken headphones are a daily "emergency" and I have some students who go through a couple pair a month! Anywho, after finding pieces and parts on my floor, I noticed that there was some interesting colored wire inside the headphones. I started passing the word around that kids with DOA headphones should bring them my way. Top left is your typical pair of Apple earbuds. These are what I get most of my wiring. Most come with a gold colored wire in each side paired with either a red or a blue wire. Different headphones come with different colors - green, grey, black, even that red/green combo that's just crying out to be put in a Christmas themed car! You can also scavenge other parts, like screen (shown) and magnets. You'd be surprised what's inside these things. Just let your kids/grand kids/friends know that you are their new Earbud Recycling Facility! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Very cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my80malibu Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Excellent Tip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Great tip. Old, broken electronics in general are a treasure trove of wiring and various little gadgets that can be used to detail models cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southpier Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 in tact, i put a stereo system in a nova wagon with an ear plug. i had to crank the transistor to hear anything, but it worked. this was back in '64. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnwildpunk Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Cool beans thanks for the tip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carrucha Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Useful tip. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rel14 Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Little diodes make great fuel filters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moparmagiclives Posted September 16, 2012 Share Posted September 16, 2012 I didn't use the wire, but the insulation makes for cool boot material. One of the guys at work was at auto zone and picked up a pair of ear buds on clearence, but the insulation is a cloth weave. I'm in the hunt ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwobeaman Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 great tip!...... I just destroyed an old DVI cable when I switched a monitor over to HDMI.... The interference wrap also comes in handy for creating heat shielding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wisdonm Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 Why mess around when you can get the correct stuff for only $2 delivered? http://www.ebay.com/...984.m1555.l2649 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbuzzed Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 Video (monitor) cable and mouse cable has good small gauge wire, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAGNUM4342 Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 Great tip. Old, broken electronics in general are a treasure trove of wiring and various little gadgets that can be used to detail models cars. Absolutely! Those little clear diodes make awesome fuel filters! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
priest3131 Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 Tore apart an old amplifier that I had blown. I used the RCA outputs (the chrome part) for an exhaust tip on a tuner Honda, looked perfect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clavender17 Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 idk if this has been said on here or not but in the end of an eletric ciggerit or however you spell them "NOT A SMOKER" but there are a few little wires in them that are good use for very small wiring for lights and etc .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanesteele240 Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 there was a computer mouse in thetrash At work. i cut the wire off skinned back the outter sleeve and wow. i also use the charging cable for my iphone after it went bad. worked just the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamp Dog Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 great tips.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pro Wrench Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Why mess around when you can get the correct stuff for only $2 delivered?http://www.ebay.com/...984.m1555.l2649 Because a big part of this hobby for a lot of people is the feeling of accomplishment from scratchbuilding realistic looking stuff using stuff that has been scrounged for free. Not to mention the fact that 2 bucks in my pocket is still better for me than that same 2 bucks in someone elses pocket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StraightSpeed Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Pro Wrench is a wise man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greymack Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Nothing better than cheap tips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockie Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 (edited) What I do is buy a 50 feet phone line cable for $3.00 or more. I strip out the wire and I have enough for 10 car or more. The wire are Red,Green,Yellow and Black. So I can add all kind or color. If you order wire from model company they give you 4in. for 4.00.1 color. I got 50feet x 4 = 200 feet for 3.00.. Buy the phone line and as you watch tv just pull them apart. I cut mine every 5in. and twirl them until i have 10 pcs and do the rest with the other 3. Edited December 12, 2013 by Rockie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clemi Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 (edited) Right, phone line cable is great. I have miles of cable at work, so it's very easy and cheap to get nice detailing wires Edited December 13, 2013 by Clemi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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