Items Required
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6 large armchairs, possibly re-upholstered/repainted in different colors
- 6 Luminglas lamps of different colors
- 6 sets of 2.1 (with subwoofer) DC powered computer speakers
- 6 patio shade umbrellas (secured/modified to withstand winds)
- 6 rotating platforms (e.g., for TVs)
- 2 MP3 players (one for backup) capable of storing 24 hours of music
- 2 or more "marine" or "deep cycle" batteries from Costco (equal number for running and backup/recharging)
- 1 AC battery charger
- materials for building enclosures (wood boxes for speakers; small metal locker)
- additional safety lighting (el-wire or blinking LED's)
Budget
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Used IKEA Poang armchairs: about $35 each on craigslist
- Speaker sets: assuming $35 each
- Swivel platforms: assuming $25 each
- Patio/market umbrellas: assuming $20 each
Actual expenses
- Poang chairs: $25, $35, $35, $42, $35 (Sasha paid; 1 $35 has to be re-sold on craigslist); $25, $25 (Max paid)
- Market umbrellas: $25, $15 (Sasha paid); $15, $25 (Max paid)
- Speakers: $25, $20 (Sasha paid); $20, $30, $30 (Max paid)
- Umbrella bases: $162 (Max paid)
- Home depot: 6 Lazy Susan bearings + screws + wood, $139 (Sasha paid) + ** (TBD, due to multiple returns/new purchases)
- 2 Lumiglass Lamps at Spencer's Gifts: $109 (Sasha paid)
- Deep-Cycle Marine Battery at Costco: $65 (Sasha paid)
- Battery charger at Kragen's: $44 (Sasha paid)
- Collateral damage: lost turntable weight (party): $25 (Max paid); dead drill (Sasha's)