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08-21-2007, 10:25 AM
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LEV ZEPPELIN
2004 19' International CCD
Chicago
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Join Date: Jan 2003
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The Lev-Blaster- portable music machine.
Greetings form the Boundry Waters Canoe Area. (More on that later).
Last Christmas, a friend gave me a set of three inch speakers to build a portable music box. He got tired of listening to my crappy 4 dollar Sony speakers, and since he just finished building a boom box, there was some one-ups-manship going on along with to much testosterone.
So after months of planning and construction and re-doing, I present the LEv-Blaster: Measuring about 8 1/2" high and about twenty inches wide when in one piece, it features many, many, many, many torex screws, 3/8" thick brushed aluminum front and back, stainless steel bass ports, red oak sides, a 40 watt Sonic-Impact Super T amp from Parts Express, and some really high quality cabling from surplus places here and there.
This is powered either by AC or a profesional camera battery similar to a Quantum for boondocking. This particular battery will run the stereo for a week and a half! I'm almost convinced I could run the AS for a short period with this thing.
The important thing is it sounds fantastic, even outdoors. And yes, I am considerate to my neighbors when camping, but they all want me to build one for them.....
Here some pics:
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08-21-2007, 10:29 AM
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Rivet Master 
1967 22' Safari
1960 Caravel
Edmonds
, Washington
Join Date: Dec 2004
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Oh WOW. I love it!
So, are you going to start taking orders?
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08-21-2007, 11:08 AM
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Rivet Master 
2006 25' Safari FB SE
St. Cloud
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Join Date: Aug 2003
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Love the swirled metal finish, Jonathan! Got any loon sounds on that? We need a 'Make' thread... 
Bummah 'bout the campfire ban, eh?
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08-21-2007, 11:56 AM
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Rivet Master
1966 24' Tradewind
Placerville
, California
Join Date: Apr 2006
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So what would be the reaction from the boom boxes on wheels at America's intersections should you have your creation in 'voice' in your AS as you pull along side?! I LOVE IT!  
Neil and Lynn
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Kirk Creek, Big Sur, Ca. coast.
1966 Trade Wind
1971 Buick Centurion convertible
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1969 Oldsmobile Ninety Eight
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08-21-2007, 01:11 PM
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We can tow it!
1996 28' Excella
Where the water tastes like wine
, Michigan
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 1,625
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Very cool! I'm digging the plate with the handle and detachable knobs, very sharp looking!!! So what's playing on the ipod in the Boundary Waters??
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08-21-2007, 03:15 PM
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Rivet Master
2021 27' Globetrotter
Saint Louis
, Missouri
Join Date: Jan 2004
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Wow! Very nice.
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08-21-2007, 03:50 PM
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LEV ZEPPELIN
2004 19' International CCD
Chicago
, Illinois
Join Date: Jan 2003
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Canoestream,
What fire ban? We're goin' through wooden pallets and used tire like there's no tommorow  .
Seriously beautiful up here. Your definition and mine of washboard roads are pretty different....yow.
Thanks for the thoughts to everyone else on the Lev-Blaster.
Jonathan
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08-21-2007, 05:46 PM
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Rivet Master
1983 34' Excella
1967 24' Tradewind
Little Rock
, Arkansas
Join Date: Nov 2006
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Hi Lev,
Very nice work! It looks great.
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Originally Posted by crazylev
“3/8" thick brushed aluminum front and back”
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“Think ya used enough dynamite there, Butch?”
Vaughan
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08-21-2007, 08:11 PM
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Rivet Master
2006 25' Safari FB SE
St. Cloud
, Minnesota
Join Date: Aug 2003
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Originally Posted by crazylev
Seriously beautiful up here. Your definition and mine of washboard roads are pretty different....yow.
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We were up there about 25 miles east of you this last weekend. I did a lot of backroads with just my truck. The washboarding is worse than average with the weather being dry -- it was okay in my truck but I thought of your towing with an, "Uh-ohh." At least I did mention washboard roads and dust. I'm washing our Safari and the inside of my truck cap and box tomorrow!
Yep, burning tires keeps all the skeeters away.
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01-25-2008, 01:19 PM
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LEV ZEPPELIN
2004 19' International CCD
Chicago
, Illinois
Join Date: Jan 2003
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Finally getting around to the name plate...almost as scarey as my avatar.
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01-25-2008, 02:49 PM
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Tramp Streamer
Commercial Member
1995 28' Excella
Artist
, at Large
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Can you get Tera del Fuago?
Lev, It's GREAT
Michael
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09-02-2008, 08:37 PM
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1 Rivet Member 
1966 26' Overlander
Lowell
, Indiana
Join Date: Jun 2007
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Well now that is a serious looking kit. Very nice workmanship. Bit of an audio junkie myself and can't think of a better use of the T amp. I had thought of something along the lines of triode based ipod docking amps(I am a tube roller with the home stereo) but the cost is crazy next to the Tamp and I've heard good things about them regarding the overall sonics.
Again very nice
John
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09-03-2008, 07:38 AM
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LEV ZEPPELIN
2004 19' International CCD
Chicago
, Illinois
Join Date: Jan 2003
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John,
Thanks for that. I'm going to add a rosewood "plate" to cover the front of the amp and also use a smaller knob. Will post a photo when I get around to that project.
Jonathan
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02-28-2009, 12:01 PM
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LEV ZEPPELIN
2004 19' International CCD
Chicago
, Illinois
Join Date: Jan 2003
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Some Lev-Blaster renovation.
Cabin fever.
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03-20-2010, 12:55 PM
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Rivet Master
1973 23' Safari
1977 23' Safari
2018 25' Flying Cloud
Palmer Lake
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Join Date: Oct 2005
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Holy crap! I thought I was over the top. Now I believe I am just a moderate, normal person.
OK, back to the shop...
Zep
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03-20-2010, 02:07 PM
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Rivet Master
1983 34' Excella
1967 24' Tradewind
Little Rock
, Arkansas
Join Date: Nov 2006
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Originally Posted by Zeppelinium
Holy crap! I thought I was over the top. Now I believe I am just a moderate, normal person.
OK, back to the shop...
Zep
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I find it curious that crazylev has "LEV ZEPPELIN" under his name. Coincidence? Some previously undiscovered dirigible-boom box connection? 
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03-28-2010, 02:15 PM
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LEV ZEPPELIN
2004 19' International CCD
Chicago
, Illinois
Join Date: Jan 2003
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Me love Lev-Blaster! Wife thinks I need more employment. Can't say I disagree.
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03-28-2010, 03:05 PM
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4 Rivet Member 
Waters
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Do I smell a new side business ?
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