HarleyMo Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 Well, Ive finally completed my 3 year Khorn project. 3 years ago I started researching the process, collecting parts, spending two much time on this forum, and going through a divorce (no, it had nothing to do with the project). But I have no WAF to worry about now. I started the build process at the begining of the summer and finally finished yesterday. Im going to post pics of major milestones of the project. I took tons of pictures. I know most are onto Jubilee projects but the Khorn has always held a place in my heart since hearing them back in 1988 when I bought my fortes. I fell in love with them. This forum has just fueled that love of the Khorns and Klipsch in general. A special thanks goes to forum member Bigdnfay without whos help this project would have been much more difficult. He is a great guy. Thanks to AL K for your wonderful crossover design, Sfogg for supplying me with a parts kit to build those crossovers (3 years ago), and Bob C for supplying the wonderful woofers. And all the other members on this great forum for all the fantastic information I have gotten here. Harley (btw, they sound GREAT, more info on that later Ive yapped enough, on with the pics) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarleyMo Posted August 24, 2006 Author Share Posted August 24, 2006 The first cut. I cant say enough good things about this saw. It is the reason I could do this project. No worries of sliding heavy stock through a table saw. 95% of all the cuts on this build were done with this saw. Festool TS55 plunge cut saw. Its worth the investment, good german craftsmanship. I put a 2 inch piece of foam insulation on top of a table, layed the fence down on the line to cut (no offsets) and just run the saw down the fence. Like cutting paper with a razor blade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarleyMo Posted August 24, 2006 Author Share Posted August 24, 2006 First level completed. Angles more then 45 I did have to do on my very modest table saw, hense the burn marks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarleyMo Posted August 24, 2006 Author Share Posted August 24, 2006 Next level. Yes, removable motorboard. I read all the discussions and the issue flared back up while I was in the middle of this. I chose to use it for ease of installation and maintanence. I doubt that my old ears could tell the difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarleyMo Posted August 24, 2006 Author Share Posted August 24, 2006 The difficult cuts, this is where the saw really came in handy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarleyMo Posted August 24, 2006 Author Share Posted August 24, 2006 Bass Bins Complete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarleyMo Posted August 24, 2006 Author Share Posted August 24, 2006 Edge banding. I didnt want to try my hand at veneering for this project, so I used 3/4 inch red oak plywood for all the external pieces (front of bass bin, top section). I used solid red oak to edge band the plywood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3dzapper Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 Veeeerrry nice!!! Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrWho Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 It still amazes me that people can build this kind of stuff...and 3 years! Holy crap - talk about dedication. Kudos [Y] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddy Dee Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 Beauty eh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheltie dave Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 Harley, sweet work! Where you at in the Lou? Carl and I are down at 255 and Telegraph area, and we'd love to see your customs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverSport Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 WOW...very nice work... Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrewBolce Posted September 10, 2006 Share Posted September 10, 2006 Ouch, I did this 20 years ago, crosscut saw with a rip fence. years of planning, etc. It was painfull. I too am using ALK universal crossovers with great results. My marriage did survive it, I think? Here is a pic of the final result: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrench_peddler Posted September 10, 2006 Share Posted September 10, 2006 Hey Harley, What did you use for blueprints? I have a buddy that is thinking of building a set of horns. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarleyMo Posted September 10, 2006 Author Share Posted September 10, 2006 Check out my part 2 thread for more info on the build. http://forums.klipsch.com/forums/2/782720/ShowThread.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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