Reply author: PokeyKat
Replied on: 10/29/2004 8:17:31 PM
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For those who simply can't wait for someone to design this item, you can make a docking boombox yourself. I made one long ago for a minidisk player I had. Most of it is super obvious (speakers, wire, jacks...). The missing ingredient is the ability to make a custom hard plastic sleeve for the Neuros (like the ipod boombox referance above).

It's really easy. I used a piece of cardboard, cut and fit and taped together with scotch tape until I was happy with the design, then coated it with fiberglass (any autoparts store), no mesh needed, just the fiberglass resin and hardener. It dries into an extremely durable candy shell which readily accepts sanding and paint. I used it for years with no cracking or anything. (helpful hint: unless you like having candy coated hands, wear gloves while using fiberglass). You can also drill it for jacks and wires. Or, if you want something stronger (like to hold the speakers themselves) use a coathanger inside the cardboard for structure..