Drive-In Movie Theater Speaker Restoration

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The classic drive-in theatre used metal speakers hung from the car window to hear the sound. I found this beat up one, restored it and gave it a big sound upgrade.
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КОМЕНТАРІ: 315
@beepbeepcoyote
@beepbeepcoyote 4 роки тому
Missed the opportunity to make this a portable Bluetooth speaker
@beepbeepcoyote
@beepbeepcoyote 4 роки тому
Im guessing the outside would look exactly as it is keeping the original look. It would just be more useful. Not like he's going to the drive in any time soon.
@cryo_life
@cryo_life 4 роки тому
How about you can just connect the speaker wires to Bluetooth amp
@zackrose6019
@zackrose6019 4 роки тому
Then it wouldnt be a restoration.
@OMGHIDE
@OMGHIDE 4 роки тому
That could have been the hack :eyes:
@ashtong85
@ashtong85 4 роки тому
Its metal dimbo. Tell me how your bluetooth signal is gonna work
@TizonaAmanthia
@TizonaAmanthia 4 роки тому
Manual Impact screwdriver. Best thing for stubborn screws.
@bluetextonwhitebg
@bluetextonwhitebg 4 роки тому
nope. vinegar bath. anything that is badly rusted needs to rest in vinegar for 12-24 hours. the results are like night and day.
@TizonaAmanthia
@TizonaAmanthia 4 роки тому
@@bluetextonwhitebgeven when penetrating fluid soak fails?
@BigJ-ks9zn
@BigJ-ks9zn 4 роки тому
Or use a real penetration oil like PB blaster or even better Kroil
@AstoundingAmelia
@AstoundingAmelia 4 роки тому
@@TizonaAmanthia yes because Vinager eats at the rust exposing the layer below which it also eats at and so on
@MacquarieRidge
@MacquarieRidge 4 роки тому
Never knew this was a thing. Thank you!
@frunked
@frunked 4 роки тому
A lot of people are saying “why no polish?” Honestly, as someone who has worked at a drive-in, I like it better without polish! Looks more genuine.
@kbhasi
@kbhasi 4 роки тому
Ooh! 😄
@ruikazane5123
@ruikazane5123 4 роки тому
It is dangerous to not have any kind of protection layer on certain aluminum alloys that corrode with moisture and water contact though.
@ajconstantine3593
@ajconstantine3593 4 роки тому
Oh man ... the metal volume knob is the KEY aesthetic on these. I groaned when the plastic knob went on. 😣
@DisturbedShifty
@DisturbedShifty 4 роки тому
Shocked he didn't make it blu-tooth compatible.
@DaRUde117
@DaRUde117 4 роки тому
Disturbed Shifty you could probably do it if you wanted to but he just wanted to restore it to its original as closely as possible.
@chase_h.01
@chase_h.01 4 роки тому
If they ever brought back drive-in's bluetooth would be the way
@DisturbedShifty
@DisturbedShifty 4 роки тому
@@chase_h.01 Brought them back? Pfft. It never went away here. We have one left and it has three screens that shows a night.
@myfatassdick
@myfatassdick 4 роки тому
And then turn it into a laser
@herecomesbrodievods8206
@herecomesbrodievods8206 4 роки тому
@@chase_h.01 they still have drive ins where i am
@mrbobbybtv
@mrbobbybtv 4 роки тому
That potentiometer is not rated for '50watts' though ;)
@fordnox7150
@fordnox7150 4 роки тому
I'm afraid it won't last much
@JoshuaFawcett
@JoshuaFawcett 4 роки тому
Looks great, would be interesting to see a painted or polished finish though.
@blackwing320
@blackwing320 4 роки тому
I agree, a polished finish would look much better. Considering how bad the speaker was before, it probably would have taken to much time to sand it smooth enough to give it a good polish.
@danmax7456
@danmax7456 4 роки тому
I was thinking that myself. It would look cool. But it would take away from the authenticity !
@KowboyUSA
@KowboyUSA 4 роки тому
The drive-in was the happening place back in the '50s and '60s. Hang the speaker and steam the windows.
@raidenmk4473
@raidenmk4473 4 роки тому
I remember going to the drive in theatre and had to turn the radio station at a certain channel on the car stereo to hear the movie. It was awesome.
@Wertyhappy27
@Wertyhappy27 4 роки тому
Drive-in theaters still exist, and i love going to them
@ixionn563
@ixionn563 4 роки тому
There was still one in North Carolina when I went about 10 years ago, they had the setup where you turn the FM radio in your car to a certain frequency to hear the movie.
@skroogemcFuck
@skroogemcFuck 4 роки тому
Man I just remembered I had one in Georgia I would always go to but then we moved
@photolabguy
@photolabguy 4 роки тому
Nice video, but I feel like you sanded the RCA logo right off.
@rubiks_20
@rubiks_20 3 роки тому
kind of
@stilcrazychris
@stilcrazychris 4 роки тому
Love to see a restoration from my era. Great job. Chris from Missouri
@CullenCraft
@CullenCraft 4 роки тому
I see what you're trying to do with this one... Talking less to make it more like other restoration channels. But that was what set you apart from the others! The people subscribed to you like the channel because of you. Your voice is an asset!
@CullenCraft
@CullenCraft 4 роки тому
@@randyp6474 I wouldn't be actively trying to use the same style of other people
@treychiri1607
@treychiri1607 4 роки тому
Agreed, Kipkays voice is the channel. I had not watched in years until these restorations started appearing! imo this channel isn't anywhere near as good as it was back in the "hacking" days.
@davidarchbald2206
@davidarchbald2206 4 роки тому
I 100% agree. I still loved the video but you should talk more!!!!
@AceSimGaming
@AceSimGaming 4 роки тому
He is trying something new, It's been years since he was at his peak.
@xqnime
@xqnime 4 роки тому
I love classic KipKay. All of his soldering vids. I think this is better than his other content and would like to see more like this.
@kipkay
@kipkay 4 роки тому
I'm planning on doing this for awhile. Thanks for watching.
@SkullkraneEntertainment
@SkullkraneEntertainment 4 роки тому
Wow! Your videos were a huge part of my childhood and this just popped up in my recommendations!
@robthomas9936
@robthomas9936 4 роки тому
Great video Kipkay! And thank you so much for ditching that music. This format is so much better.
@Hopgop1
@Hopgop1 4 роки тому
Did you remember to tie a knot in the speaker wire inside the speaker? So that you can’t accidentally pull the wire too hard and break the connections
@n1cholas.w
@n1cholas.w 4 роки тому
HG1 yes you can see it at 12:55
@kipkay
@kipkay 4 роки тому
*This vintage drive-in theater speaker was a fun restoration project. I've got some more projects planned but I'd love to hear from you! What would YOU like me to restore? Check out my last project here:* ukposts.info/have/v-deo/pXWkqpCDkIBkqJs.html *Thanks for watching!*
@ArisstathGR
@ArisstathGR 4 роки тому
Woah another restoration video, keep it up! I have been following you from elementary school
@drcarrot415
@drcarrot415 4 роки тому
Me too! I love the different directions the channel has taken and now it’s in a really cool spot
@kipkay
@kipkay 4 роки тому
Thanks for sticking with me.
@Zsm96
@Zsm96 4 роки тому
Same here, feels like forever I’ve been watching kipkay
@Exodus_20_Deuteronomy_5
@Exodus_20_Deuteronomy_5 4 роки тому
Silver moon drive in over in Lakeland might be close enough for you KipKay.....We love it
@guitarfreakozzy
@guitarfreakozzy 4 роки тому
PB blaster spray would have worked way better on those screws.3in1 is more of a lube then a release agent
@tk429
@tk429 4 роки тому
Kroil would work even better.
@isaacvoeller3208
@isaacvoeller3208 4 роки тому
50/50 trans fluid and acetone works the best
@Sunsetdrivein
@Sunsetdrivein 4 роки тому
@@tk429 I agree. I've used Kroil many times on drive in speaker screws to get them out.
@klausschreyer7062
@klausschreyer7062 2 роки тому
As a Master Mechanic used every fluid known to man Nothing would have worked except small torch heat up screw or broke stud. Corrosion around Threads is very Hard and Screw threads 1/2" + Length Fluid Couldn't Penetrate that deep.
@rogallen9535
@rogallen9535 4 роки тому
To get rusted steel bolts out of aluminum you have to hear up the bolt let it cool them heat it again to break the corrosion between the steel and aluminum
@MonoChorMe
@MonoChorMe 3 роки тому
WOW... that new volume dial fit in like a glove in the new socket in the casing... unbelievable! 😲
@stevemeade2193
@stevemeade2193 2 роки тому
Worked at drive in for 15 years growing up.rebuilt them on a regular based.took special screw diver to take it apart
@baaelectronics
@baaelectronics 4 роки тому
I love these new restoration videos! I've been watching this channel since about 2009 along with your weekend projects on MAKE Magazine and these more recent videos are really more like the classic projects. Keep it up!
@breezetix
@breezetix 4 роки тому
oo, are u becoming a restoration youtuber now :O
@Grunchy005
@Grunchy005 4 роки тому
He’s turned into a full-blown tinker. Every tinker I ever knew was broke but not unappreciated. It’s just that you’re spending all this time fixing something broken that’s worth like $5, really. But if you can get paid by people watching, hey that’s fantastic:)
@richardborlandhodson
@richardborlandhodson 3 роки тому
Amazing job. Just wondering was it impossible to re-use the original potentiometer volume knob? The new, plastic one really killed the final look 😕
@danmax7456
@danmax7456 4 роки тому
Just think how many there were of those, & restoring it the way you did was a work of art ! Simply Beautiful ! 👍
@DANTICO6645
@DANTICO6645 4 роки тому
kipkay the best penetrating fluid is a diy that i got from chrisfix you mix full synthetic aft automatic transmission fluid and acetone you do a 50/50 mix shakewell and use.
@Yuri-io9yb
@Yuri-io9yb 4 роки тому
Dont forget the soapy wooder
@srvowoof
@srvowoof 4 роки тому
Kipkay should have plenty of Acetone available! :)
@revinhatol
@revinhatol 3 роки тому
Perfection! You really restored this speaker!
@joelvinson
@joelvinson 4 роки тому
This brought back so many great childhood memories. Great work, Kip.
@DaRUde117
@DaRUde117 4 роки тому
Great restore vid as always Kipkay!! One thing I would like to see is a time/cost breakdown at the end of every vid,so that way we can see if its truly worth it or not to restore something similar.
@strachster
@strachster 4 роки тому
now thats some retro tech we didnt have in europe
@haydenmiller8505
@haydenmiller8505 4 роки тому
Haven’t watched your videos in awhile. I remember being a kid and watching your videos then going right outside and making something!
@jstnshea
@jstnshea 4 роки тому
This is a change of pace from older Kipkay videos for me. 😂
@hoyt387
@hoyt387 4 роки тому
EZ off oven cleaner works great on aluminum, it has muriatic acid in it
@flyingsquirrel3271
@flyingsquirrel3271 4 роки тому
Great job! Just one note about the electronics: Putting the potentiometer after the power amp is a bad idea (that's why the original one was so big!). The proper way to do it would be to include a little amp in the box and wire the potentiometer after your line level input.
@pim3fifty
@pim3fifty 4 роки тому
Really painfull to see you sand over at removing some of that RCA logo..
@skyscrapersimTV
@skyscrapersimTV 4 роки тому
Would have been worse if it was just thrown away
@pim3fifty
@pim3fifty 4 роки тому
@@skyscrapersimTV bad argument
@skyscrapersimTV
@skyscrapersimTV 4 роки тому
@@pim3fifty How so?
@Sticky745
@Sticky745 4 роки тому
Love these videos, keep them up! May i suggest restoring a vintage a track player 👍👍
@BrandtCr066
@BrandtCr066 4 роки тому
Absolutely LOVE these resto vids
@RealJackHQ
@RealJackHQ 4 роки тому
Mr. Hot Glue Gun is getting jealous of Mr. Steel Brush Kipkay 😂.
@noahmccaffery1342
@noahmccaffery1342 4 роки тому
Been around since make magazine Saturday projects. Been a fan ever since! Love the restorations !!
@Goth_ihop666
@Goth_ihop666 4 роки тому
I love that these restorations have commentary ahhhh
@hankr3603
@hankr3603 4 роки тому
A longer screwdriver does not equal more torque
@Austinadcock
@Austinadcock 4 роки тому
1/4” drive electric impact driver may have helped with the screws. Also a better penetrating oil. And the sand blaster would have been fine for the aluminum
@ets160
@ets160 4 роки тому
I cant believe it but kipkay is back and prospering. I remember watching him years ago and look at him now!
@nygiantswinner
@nygiantswinner 4 роки тому
KipKay does ASMR. Lol
@nima20031
@nima20031 4 роки тому
Finally! A good video, this is the Kipkay I grew up on!
@teh_supar_hackr
@teh_supar_hackr 4 роки тому
Wow, still kicking on UKposts since 2007!
@mikedoe1737
@mikedoe1737 4 роки тому
Awesome... - could've gladly watched an hour of this!
@ranma314
@ranma314 4 роки тому
do more of this series
@Returns2006
@Returns2006 4 роки тому
I'd like to see a restoration of something Art Deco; I have no idea what, but I love the visual style
@jgj4430
@jgj4430 4 роки тому
This sort of content is AWESOME on your channel. It makes you stand out from the commercialization of other channels.
@Youstupidnub
@Youstupidnub 4 роки тому
Hey Kip. For more torque on a screw driver use your ring finger and pinky. So you would place your thumb on top of the handle with your pinky at the bottom. Grip tightly and turn you will be surprised at the amount of force you can exert. Your pointer and middle finger are more for finesse. This is a tactic they teach for oilfield work to minimize injury and maximize efficiency.
@smithmarion1
@smithmarion1 4 роки тому
We have a drive In in the Niagara area in Canada and altho the sound comes from the radio now the poles that once held the speakers are still there. They are also still running. And during the summer it is always packed and they are always great deals on food and tickets
@mss1227
@mss1227 2 місяці тому
Just curious why you couldn’t use aluminum jelly to clean it? I use it on the aluminum parts of my fiberglass pool slide and it works wonders with very little effort.
@thealextrifier
@thealextrifier 4 роки тому
That’d be so cool if one could actually sand it off that fast in real life. 😮
@williama29
@williama29 4 роки тому
I love KipKay Restored series so much
@joshmaxwell8767
@joshmaxwell8767 4 роки тому
So I've been watching your videos since 2009 and I have probably watched every of your MAKE magazine videos aswell. And I see you as a mostly very practically oriented person. So I really can't quite wrap my head around this: Why... didn't you just use a ruler to transfer the measurements of the potentiometer plate instead of using a dremel!? Also, I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for introducing me to making things. Not that I didn't already have a big interest in building things but you showed me stuff to make and how easy it really is. I can still vividly remember looking up some random stuff on youtube since I just got an ipod touch and I found "cheapy kighter laser burner". After that I was hooked and proceeded to binge basically everything youtube had on making stuff. Thank you for inspiring me..... ....and for giving Altoids tins new lives :) You are my childhood hero!
@stringfrenzy
@stringfrenzy 4 роки тому
Nice work even though many have went defunct we still have a couple of them in our area.
@Arc-Trinity
@Arc-Trinity 2 роки тому
I thought that thing was for ordering food and drinks when you were watching the movie lol.
@11jakboy11
@11jakboy11 4 роки тому
Love the new series kipkay! Way to keep it fresh :)
@MrHeadbanger366
@MrHeadbanger366 4 роки тому
There's a drive-in still operating in my hometown.
@aydenthes10man72
@aydenthes10man72 4 роки тому
Where is it i wannna go
@GregTheSlacker
@GregTheSlacker 4 роки тому
Would love to see more restoration videos! This is great!
@rexjolles
@rexjolles 3 роки тому
way back in time? I go to the drive in a few times every summer! they use the car's radio now, but it's cool. The Dealsea Drive-In is what's its called, on the Delsea drive in PA.
@josephesposito3499
@josephesposito3499 2 роки тому
I have NOS vintage drive in movie speaker cones, are they full range?
@AcediaLive
@AcediaLive 4 роки тому
Filler primer works wonders filling in pitting in metals. Also bondo works great restoring deep scratches and such
@lockheed6859
@lockheed6859 4 роки тому
I miss drive ins also we have one up north called the Cherry Bowl in Honer Michigan
@PuppetMaster8707
@PuppetMaster8707 4 роки тому
2000 is the last time I went to a drive in movie except now it's AM radio usually to listen to the movie now a days
@foureyedchick
@foureyedchick 3 роки тому
"We will see you next time" is the way Great Scott ends his videos as well [With a thick German accent, of course].
@Veso266
@Veso266 4 роки тому
I wonder what happened to his kits, can they still be bought and does he still offer support for them?
@TRX450RVlogger
@TRX450RVlogger 4 роки тому
8:46 I don’t know what it is about that sound... I love it though!
@AbductionFailed
@AbductionFailed 4 роки тому
cool idea
@lildaddy4u2love
@lildaddy4u2love 4 роки тому
Soooo... the part that you put the wires into and then had the headphone jack on the other side... Where can I buy one of those? I didn’t see a link for that part in the description... Any info on that part?? Thanks!!!
@brookswho3986
@brookswho3986 2 роки тому
What was the gadget you used to test it and where did you get it
@gitarplayer229
@gitarplayer229 4 роки тому
I would recommend evapo-rust and a real penetrating fluid like liquid wrench. Love the new style of videos.
@ALLIWANNADOISCOMMENT
@ALLIWANNADOISCOMMENT 4 роки тому
they still have one here in concord ca alive and well its the best dates
@Delirious365
@Delirious365 4 роки тому
1970's CRT consoled stereo
@boeufprairieartifacts9814
@boeufprairieartifacts9814 4 роки тому
What is the speaker connected to that the iPhone is also connected to as well??
@subliminal128
@subliminal128 4 роки тому
Kipkay I’ve been watching you for what feels like 10 years lol. Always great content!
@roberpic
@roberpic 4 роки тому
I've never done this sort of thing before. Why wouldn't you sand blast aluminum?
@drive-indive-ins9808
@drive-indive-ins9808 2 роки тому
What did you use for a power source?
@jstsumguy29
@jstsumguy29 4 роки тому
Why didnt you use an impact driver on those screws?
@PlowBenderStudios
@PlowBenderStudios 4 роки тому
Do you take donated items to restore?
@josephesposito3499
@josephesposito3499 2 роки тому
Were these drive in movie speaker cones full range?
@oldz70
@oldz70 Рік тому
what is the gimmick between the phone and the speaker?
@Parmesana
@Parmesana 4 роки тому
wow..I've NEVER seen one that looked like that...so new looking
@gotpsp06
@gotpsp06 4 роки тому
Still got an active drive in here in Prince George BC Canada
@wearefreesd3305
@wearefreesd3305 4 роки тому
Still have drive ins here in San Diego.
@noone.5296
@noone.5296 4 роки тому
Looks good as hell KipKay! Great job brother!
@nonuser253
@nonuser253 4 роки тому
Where did you get that device to test the speaker out??
@liliwinnt6
@liliwinnt6 4 роки тому
7:10 RCA? the one who owns selectavision format?
@sting1111
@sting1111 4 роки тому
Not sure but is that zinc cast and not aluminum?
@jefferyb304
@jefferyb304 4 роки тому
I'd like to see you restore a tube radio.
@floridawater7689
@floridawater7689 4 роки тому
where can i get the amplifiere ?
@isaacsrandomvideos667
@isaacsrandomvideos667 4 роки тому
Where did you find it? A real drive in?
@RoverNathan
@RoverNathan 4 роки тому
This would have been even better if it was a portable bluetooth speaker. You could easily fit a battery and amp board in there and cut out a little slot for the charging port, it looks great anyway
@airwolf28
@airwolf28 4 роки тому
Kip, I was wondering, have you ever thought of getting yourself a sandblaster to help with the restore?
@jimbobtheimpaler8403
@jimbobtheimpaler8403 4 роки тому
Diggin the new direction here buddy.
@CarlosHenriqueNoronhadeAguiar
@CarlosHenriqueNoronhadeAguiar 4 роки тому
In Brasília, We have a drive in theather too
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