Russian Innovation: Once a Fire Extinguisher, Now a Speaker

Perhaps the restricted conformity of state branded technology from the age of Stalinism forced a new age of creators and innovators to break through the conventional ice with new and different weapons. But Russian genius does not only live but also prospers in the form of a man named Strannik. This modder has created a set of excellent speakers out of two old and very rusty fire extinguishers!

Giving these fire extinguishers a new lease on life, so to speak, may seem like a very simple idea, but their creator spent much time and energy in constructing these tower speakers, which was no easy task. It required precision cutting, drilling and welding to create a seamless look. Although there are some diehards that resist the idea of modding, it is a growing trend that comes in the wake of recycling and “green awareness," its two eco-friendly parents.

For those that are into modding, all sorts of objects, be they trinkets or high-tech equipment, are fair game. Loudspeakers have been transformed before as well, but never before with the artistic daring, love and creativity demonstrated by Strannik. All cleaned up from rust and with holes cut in their sides based on a carefully engineered design, these large metal cans have come to look better than they ever did.