Erland Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 With a deep respect for PWK and his constructions, I decided to build me a pair of Khorn's. My intention regarding the bass bin, was to stick to the building plans, with a few exceptions. I also like to thank you all for your advise and patience with my "amatour questions" during the planning phase of my project. Without your knowledge I probably would not have known where to start. So this is my story: Starting of with a coupel of 3/4" birch plywood plates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erland Posted October 11, 2006 Author Share Posted October 11, 2006 Setting up the (what do you call them?)"supports for whatever:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erland Posted October 11, 2006 Author Share Posted October 11, 2006 Laying out and fixing the bottomn framework in the horn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erland Posted October 11, 2006 Author Share Posted October 11, 2006 Some more details Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erland Posted October 11, 2006 Author Share Posted October 11, 2006 Closing off the "bottom" horn section Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erland Posted October 11, 2006 Author Share Posted October 11, 2006 I have seen different solutions to seal of between the plates where the woofer is fixed. I bougth a large roll of 2mm rubber, and cut it in the size of the woofer-plate. This will ensure a tight seal, and prevent vibration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erland Posted October 11, 2006 Author Share Posted October 11, 2006 Then the next step; Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erland Posted October 11, 2006 Author Share Posted October 11, 2006 Even if it requires a litle more complicated woodwork, I preferred the horizontal "ducktail", as it in my opinon gives a more firm and rigid constructon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erland Posted October 11, 2006 Author Share Posted October 11, 2006 Then it's time to start closing the thing off:) So this is where the am am at the moment. I work on my horns a coupel of hrs. every day, and will keep you posted. Any advise or suggestions are welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Spinner Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 very nice workmanship ..... look's good over here .......[Y] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrestonTom Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 Erland, Thanks for posting the pictures. You are inspiring a number of us to do something similar. Good luck, -Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klipschaholik Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 Thanks for the pics and good workmanship. I've been slowly collecting parts to build either these or the jubilees. Keep posting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lostinozz Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 Very nice work. Please post more pictures as you progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksonbart Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 nice work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erland Posted October 12, 2006 Author Share Posted October 12, 2006 Another question; The surface the Khorns eventially will be standing on are wooden floor. To place the plywood bottom directly on the wooden floor does not seem right to me. What is recommended to place between? I have a set of threaded Soundcare Superspikes here, but I have never seen a Khorn on spikes before, so I am not sure if that's the way to go? More of the rubber mat that I used insidethe horns? Please chare your experienses.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erland Posted October 12, 2006 Author Share Posted October 12, 2006 Now the other side..... Details like this does of course not mather on the sound, but when building somethings that I plan to keep in my home for years to come, I like all details, even the hidden ones to be right. I have cut the hole very carefully and intend to use the part that came out as a reinforcement of the hatch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark1101 Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 Very nice workmanship. I believe that placing the bass bin directly on the floor is recommended. Nothing in between. I believe that PWK's patent uses the floor and walls as an extension of the horn. In most cases people are setting the bass bin on carpet since that's what is on the floor. But if you have wooden floors it is not incorrect to set directly on the floor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
consistent Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 Great stuff, how long did it take and what plans did you use? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erland Posted October 13, 2006 Author Share Posted October 13, 2006 You know it is hard to determine how much time passing by when you're having fun:) I have been working on this a few hrs. a day for a while, but I am working a lot out of the country, so I am having diifeculties to keep any track of hours. But if I had to make a wild guess;It would probably take me 7-8 days of consistent work to build the basshorn. I have both the Klipsch and Speakerlab plans and a lot of pictures that I have collected from this forum and the web in general.I have used the Klipsch plans for measurment and cutting, but the Speakerlab plans has a lot of explinations, tips and hints that has come useful for an amatour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricktate Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 I would go to wal-mart and buy some grippers for the bottom it hooks them up to the floor HDBR suggested that to me.Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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