############################################################################ ############################## LEGIONS OF THE UNDERGROUND ################## *********************************__ *********************_____ **** ____************ ********************************/ /*********========***|___ /****/ ___/*********** *******************************/ /*********/ ___ /******/ /****/ /*************** ******************************/ /*********/ / / /******/ /****/ /**************** *****************************/ /*********/ /__/ /******/ /****/ /***************** ****************************/ <______** / /******/ <____> /****************** ***************************<__________| /_______/ *****(_______/******************** (http://www.hackersclub.com/lou) __________________________________________ Making A Phone Headset __________________________________________ By: NegativeRage __________________________________________ email: nrage@hackersclub.com __________________________________________ 8/5/97 __________________________________________ INTRO: Ever seen those AT&T commercials where the operator is wearing a funky headset (handsfree)? Ever want one of those? Yes, well here's your chance!! It is very simple to make, and does not take a lot of materials! WHAT YOU NEED: You're gonna need a couple essential things, and there are a few optional items! Here is a list: -phone receiver -phone cord -screw driver -An IQ level of a screw driver -extra wire (optional) -soldering gun/solder (optional) -wire hanger -old ear phones -duck tape -electical tape WHAT DO I DO: First of all, gather all of your equipment... If you can't find an old phone receiver (the part you listen to/talk in) you can buy cheap phones at walmart or something like that! Take the receiver and unscrew the two screws holding it together, then take the two pieces apart. You'll see something like this: ***************************************************************************** _________ _________ / \ / \ / ...... \__________________________/ ...... \ | ...... ...... |_____ | ...... (+) (+) ...... |_____phone cord | ...... ____|_______________|_____ ...... | \ / | | \ / \_________/ \ The Screws / \__________/ \_____________/ ***************************************************************************** _________ WITH COVER OFF (back of phone)________ / ____ \ / _______ \ / / \ \__________________________/ | . | \ | / \_______________________________| . |_ |______ | | speaker|______________________________|(mic). |_ |______ | \ / __________________________ | . | | \ \____/ / \ |_______| / \_________/ \__________/ Ok, so... all you have to do to make a basic headset is to remove the innards of the receiver, and mount them. When you do this, be careful not to break the solder! But if you do it can be easily repared. Now, take the peice you just removed, and mount it on something, the best (easiest/cheapest) thing to use is an old headphone, you can just remove the earphone speaker, and mount the phone speaker in it's place, of course, this can be tricky, a little ducktape, or a glue gun can come in handy! If you really want yours to look nice (and to protect the wireing) You could use the speaker from the heaphone, take it off the headphones, and remove it's cover. Now cut the wire that attaches to it, you will notice that it is soldered on in two spots, just like your original speaker... you just have to solder it on two the wires that come from the mic! Of course, these wires are bear, so you may wish to substitute them with your own wire, find some (6 inches will do) that is similar, but has some sort of casing, and solder it the the speaker, and the mic! Now, ducktape this (or glue if you want) to the earphone headset! If you used the headphone speaker, then it should fit right back in place! Your probably looking at it now and saying, "Yeah it's nice and all, but the mic's all flimsy!" This is where the wire hanger comes into place! Simply cut a piece to fit from the ear to the mouthpeice, and shape it the way you want it! Now attach the piece of hanger to the headset and wire (for support) it works well if you use electricall tape to do this, because it looks nicer than duck tape, and for this, it holds just as well! CONCLUSION: Well, you now have yourself a handsfree headset, they sell these for about 12-15$ a month, you just made one with a spare phone (or a 5$ phone)! Don't you feel proud? I also recomend getting a really long phone cord, so you can walk around with your headset. You could always try and personalise and/or make your headset better! Here's a real challenge, make one that is cordless! hehe... Have fun, and if you think of any real great ideas for your headset, send them my way, i'd like to hear them! email: nrage@hackersclub.com