billybobg Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 Excellent. My BB do not run that way. Interesting[^o)] Keep up the good work and I look forward to your pics as you proceed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest David H Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 My BB do not run that way. Interestng, but not surprised, I have seen many changes from one model to the next. looks great either way.... Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest David H Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 Because I am using the wrap around grills, and the horns are hidden I chose to sand the HF baffle flush with the horns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybobg Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 Dave Okay, I took a GOOD look at my LS last night. Quite frankly, the grain of the veneer is VERY random. It looks a lot like it came from the sap wood of the tree and therefore is really not very good grain. I have to backtrack and confess that, if anything, all of the grain of the speaker is running N/S. [:$] Oh, well. Serves me right for commenting based on my feeble memory . My only saving grace is that I have looked at a lot of speaker updates that matched the grain pattern going around the speaker. Some looked good, some not. On my squatting LS for my center channel, I attempted to match as best as I could. Turned out okay, but not a show piece. Anyway, your work definitely worth watching and should be superior.. bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest David H Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 Thanks Bob, I agree most speakers grain follows suit E-W, The Lascala's and KHorns seem to be the non conformist. Thanks for your comments, I am trying to make these WAF+. I am sure someone will give them a nice home. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BE36 Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 Cherry looks great. So does your response compared to mine. Stock Cabinents, 55m Universal XO, JBL 2404, Microsoft Excel, Log axix, copied to PowerPoint saved as picture and Shack Meter adjusted based on published corrections. I could really feel the cabinet sides and Dog House vibrate at 160 Hz. The dog house stopped by between 160 and 125 but the sides kept on vibrating much lower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest David H Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 So does your response compared to mine. Yes,,,,, yes it does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest David H Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 More pics, I'm getting close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest David H Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 Lascala's are a veneering nightmare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest David H Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 3 coats of BLO, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest David H Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 Closeup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest David H Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 The twins, still alot of work to be done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kg4guy Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 Awesome job ! [Y] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olorin Posted June 28, 2010 Author Share Posted June 28, 2010 Looking good Dave, the rescue is nearly complete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zimbo Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 Hi, very, very nice work [Y]. The solution of the bassports is outstanding and modest in appearance I´ve seen yet. Sascha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MechMan Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 Incredible looking Dave. Love the veneer too. Wanna come up and do my Cornscala's for me [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blvdre Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 Very nice. Those black ports just disappear, and all you see are those nice tapered legs. Good retro look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest David H Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 Thanks for all the nice comments, I hope to have them assembled wednesday, then still have to make the side and port grills. Those black ports just disappear Exactly what I was hoping for. I have to give the credit however to Peter Bliss who suggested the slanted legs. His idea really set the look I had hoped to acheive. On the same note this entire project is an accumulation of idea's from forum members.DJK I believe did the first ported Lascala, the split design I got from a restoration by Greg Roberts, Port design and all kinds of valuable info from JWC, crossovers ALK / DeanG Clones, laminating an additional .25 iches to the bass bins is from Carbon 66, the DIY tweeter from KG4GUY, parts and valuable info from Bob Crites. I am sure there are many members I have left out. Like one forum members signature line says:To steal from one person is plagiarism to steal from many is research. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest David H Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 Update, I retuned the port for 40hz as a suggestion from JC, and it really made a word of difference, the bass transitions much smoother. I was initially suspect of running a shorter port but I gave it a shot, and I am beside myself, this change seems to have resolved all of the bass issues I had been fighting. I still need to make the lower bass bin and port grills, but I wanted some bracing in the bass bin as well. What I came up with is the E-Brace. The E-Brace is an interference fit brace that can be used on any Lascala, its simple to install, very effective, and is removable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest David H Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 Here is a shot of the E-Brace installed. This very effective mod would be reasonably simple to DIY. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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