Thaddeus Smith Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 ha, if only you guys could see the 14 page PM thread covering this project and its evolution. Carl has been great to work with and is making this piece of my system possible far sooner and in far better shape than I could have. Plus, it gives me an excuse to go down to Beaumont (from Dallas) and listen to all the gear he's added since I stole his RF-5's. The sub will still be available for auditions after the 18th, you will just have to travel up to the DFW area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted February 7, 2012 Author Share Posted February 7, 2012 Your build is really looking great and it is wonderful that you are doing it to help someone else out.....! That's what it's all about, my friend....! Thanks. It's something that I enjoy doing. I just hate that I don't have more time to devote to projects such as these. Along with my job (55 hrs/week including travel time) keeping my household up and running and normal family involvements, I've had a slight family crisis that's taken a lot of the remaining time that I have left. Michael has been extremely patient with me and my ever changing time lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted February 7, 2012 Author Share Posted February 7, 2012 ha, if only you guys could see the 14 page PM thread covering this project and its evolution. 200 posts over 6 months[][:$] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallette Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 I would consider MDF, I suppose. I was thinking of using this as furniture as well...coffee table sub...and figured Birch would be the ticket. Not sure how the MDF takes paint. I suppose I could Formica it once home. My wife and I have, if not mastered, then managed reasonable jobs and this is a pretty easy one given it's all square and such. My TT stands came out pretty nice done that way and Formica is a pretty resiliant surface for a table. Yes, I understood this one would be traveling soon...but I've read enough reviews on this to be certain it would work for me and you've got plenty of bass of your own I want to hear! Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Smith Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 mdf takes paint very well. i'm contemplating a bed-liner type of coating, or possibly painting it to match my black wainscoting. I've even considered contacting an acquaintance of mine who does body work to see if he can help create a piano finish. the sub will be used in raw form until i can spend some time with it in its space and make up my mind. with all of the work carl is putting into the construction and finish details, i don't want to just haphazardly slap some paint on it. :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted February 7, 2012 Author Share Posted February 7, 2012 I don't know if you saw my Tuba-18 build that ended up with the black base coat clear coat. Just the primer, paint and clear materials were more than I'd care to admit to. I can't imagine what it would cost to finish your coffin in that. finish. I don't think I'd do it again. It is purdy though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallette Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Hmmm...bedliner sides with a Formica top might make for a decent coffee table. However, I tried a bedliner spray from Autozone on the rebuild job I did on my Frazier Patio exterior speakers and was totally disappointed. Well, luckily I didn't try it on them first. I just sprayed several coats on a piece of scap plywood. The stuff didn't even cover the plywood grain. No way it was anything like my pickup truck bedliner. Maybe there is better out there, but I just went with multiple coats of enamal over RotDoctor treatment. As to Carl's table tuba... CRIKEY MATE! That thang fer a hore house er what??? [] Really beautiful work! Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Smith Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 you're probably right and it would BECOME my coffin if Morgan found out how much was spent to give it that finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted February 7, 2012 Author Share Posted February 7, 2012 Here's one with a bedliner finish, it's tough as nails. These go with my KP-250's. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted February 7, 2012 Author Share Posted February 7, 2012 Really beautiful work! Thanks. That one's actually birch. Hore house? That ones actually in my bedroom on top of a Lascala[]. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallette Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Here's one with a bedliner finish, it's tough as nails. These go with my KP-250's. So what kind did you use? I told you the stuff I tried sucked...that looks like what i expected. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted February 7, 2012 Author Share Posted February 7, 2012 I've read of good results with THIS but never actually tried it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted February 7, 2012 Author Share Posted February 7, 2012 Here's one with a bedliner finish, it's tough as nails. These go with my KP-250's. So what kind did you use? I told you the stuff I tried sucked...that looks like what i expected. Dave I took it to a bedliner shop[:$]. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Smith Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 I've read of good results with THIS but never actually tried it. i believe that's what i would be using. A buddy of mine recently found a DIY spray in liner around that same price and has been using it with great results. I plan to do my Ranger bed and would buy enough to do the sub as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallette Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 i believe that's what i would be using. A buddy of mine recently found a DIY spray in liner around that same price and has been using it with great results. I plan to do my Ranger bed and would buy enough to do the sub as well. That would be reasonable if you you could get it for 30.00 or so per liter. I don't need to do a truck! Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete H Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Great thread and a phenomenal build. I'm glad that the post is up and going as it's been really hard to keep my mouth shut on this one. LOL You're a great guy and I say that having never met you, but it's obvious. Keep the pictures coming and BTW, I'm planning an end of the world blow out on December 21st and you sir are invited! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudy81 Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Very nice! Keep the pictures coming. That thing is big! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted February 7, 2012 Author Share Posted February 7, 2012 OK, let's see, where was I? I decided to put the outer panels on first. The directions had a different order for panel installation, but I'm not one for directions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted February 7, 2012 Author Share Posted February 7, 2012 Next baffle. From what I've read, the flare rates are critical on horn loaded subs. This particular sub has 3 different flare rates in the horn path so I wanted to be sure all dimensions were accurate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted February 7, 2012 Author Share Posted February 7, 2012 Horn mouth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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