danalog02 Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 Random question - Has anyone here ever made or seen some type of clear acrylic or other clear material cover for an exposed crossover (like a turntable dust cover)? I'm planning on making my Speakerlab K's an open top design (with a minimalist-but-effective front baffle, before anyone says anything) but I live in a house with cats and children (mine are 6 and 9) and I can't help but think a curious child or dumb cat could touch something "interesting-looking" like an exposed capacitor and hurt themselves. Do the crossover caps retain enough voltage (amperage?) to do that or am I making something out of nothing? Dust is an issue, too. My house has always been dusty. Crossover display covers - what a nerd I am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerwoodKhorns Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 33 minutes ago, danalog02 said: Crossover display covers - what a nerd I am. I built these ALKs about 15 years ago. No covers but did display the parts on marble bases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerwoodKhorns Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 Here is some plexiglass. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01FIMWAHU/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_6?smid=AQODV8VBSAK4A&psc=1 You wanted to do this on the cheap, your budget will be blown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danalog02 Posted March 11, 2020 Author Share Posted March 11, 2020 1 hour ago, tigerwoodKhorns said: Here is some plexiglass. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01FIMWAHU/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_6?smid=AQODV8VBSAK4A&psc=1 You wanted to do this on the cheap, your budget will be blown. Thanks. If it's a safety issue, I'll pony up. A scout is thrifty, not cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glens Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 2 hours ago, danalog02 said: Do the crossover caps retain enough voltage (amperage?) to do that or am I making something out of nothing? Certainly no "retention" problem in a loudspeaker crossover. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codewritinfool Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 Plastic baseplates with clear covers are made for model cars and such. Probably big enough for a crossover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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