CECAA850 Posted January 28, 2013 Author Share Posted January 28, 2013 How are you going to finish it Dave? Leaning towards black formica. Won't worry with that for a while. Dave You need to worry about the finish as you build the sub[]. Round the corners, paint the mouth, recessed screws or nails? It's good to have some idea as to what the finish will be as you build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallette Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Okies, let's assume formica. It pretty well covers anything that doesn't have stuff poking out of it and doesn't need any rounding of corners. I'm just going on the two turntable platforms my wife and I built. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbox Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Need lots of pics please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted January 28, 2013 Author Share Posted January 28, 2013 Okies, let's assume formica. It pretty well covers anything that doesn't have stuff poking out of it and doesn't need any rounding of corners. I'm just going on the two turntable platforms my wife and I built. Dave Paint in the mouth? I've never worked with formica. Cutting a hole for the access cover won't be an issue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallette Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 I've never worked with formica. Cutting a hole for the access cover won't be an issue? Shouldn't be. You just glue the formica on, then rout the edges. Edges actually have to be sharp corners, at least for us amatuers. Frankly, I was amazed at how easy it was, though I'll admit our work was imperfect. Good enough though! You get a nice surface that is waterproof and suitable for anything except chopping onions. Can't recall the last time I chopped onions in a listening room. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted January 28, 2013 Author Share Posted January 28, 2013 Can't recall the last time I chopped onions in a listening room. I'll bet you could make a nice cabinet out of Corian! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallette Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Okies, guys, here we go. Perhaps those who try this will glean something new and useful here. Otherwise, just logging a great day! In short, I was priviliged to watch two self-deprecating guys come together as a team that moved on this so swiftly and accurately I learned almost NOTHING!. Half the time I spent trying to understand a problem they'd found. Issue is that by the time I sort of understood the problem they were a couple of steps past it and working out another. Together, they are world class and would make an awesome Saturday PBS show where they show up at some poor schnooks place like mine and rescue a fubar'd attempt to build a subwoofer. "Subwoofer Shockers" or something like that. I learned one thing: A man's gotta know his limitations. Watching these guys will set you back to the level of trying to figure out which side of a hammer is the business side. I'm back to doorstops and such for a while. Thank God for these guys! Ron (Lonelobo) showed first and went straight to work penciling in the lines for the internal folds. BTW, not sure how long it will take me to get all these up. I have "other duties as assigned" today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallette Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Carl arrived shortly and went straight to work prepping the speaker manifold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallette Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 About the same time Carl finished getting the T-nuts in so the driver would be ready to mount, Ron finished the drawings on the baseplate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallette Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Cutting the access plate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallette Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 After the access plate was cut, these guys checked every cut board for tolerance. They determined several were out enough to cause potential sealing issues and made a plan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallette Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 After considerable squaring, eyeballing, and clamping it was time to hit it with the sander. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallette Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 For reasons only masters would know, Ron and Carl made a quick decision to deviate from lil'Mikes construction steps and raise the walls first. It appears to have been a good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallette Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Squaring clamps...what a concept! First time I've ever seen those. Feel like idiot... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallette Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 So, walls up and about 3 hours in now. Lunchtime. The PAW build sandwichs as seen behind her. UNBELIEVABLE! Tomatoes were perfect, beautiful deep green crisp lettuce, rich pepper salami, roast beef, ham, an extraordinary white cheese (didn't ask...), on marvelous artisan bread. YUM! Of course, good Texas tortilla chips with fresh salsa and guac. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallette Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Enjoyed on the patio under the Frazier "Patios" and Little Feat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallette Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 The PAW caught this one of a kind picture of me doing something useful, counter sinking and mounting the speaker binding posts on the access panel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallette Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Time to make a horn. For this, we moved outside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallette Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 With precision and methodology, but proceeding with amazing speed, the horn took shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallette Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Last piece of horn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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