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I wish I would have thought of this-- new PVC design [message #21481] Mon, 17 April 2006 12:57 Go to next message
lon is currently offline  lon
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Originally seen in the gallery at Full Range Driver Forum
and inspired by the Nautilus.


The guy is whistling in the dark for what he wants to
charge to make one. Looks like the whole assembly
can be done for maybe $20, less driver used.


I've made long pipes with PVC but never took the next mental
step to use lots of corner connectors to get the size down
but keep the length.

Only problem I had with mine for the RS 1197 was lack of
soundstage. I felt that some sort of baffle is needed.


Re: I wish I would have thought of this-- new PVC design [message #21483 is a reply to message #21481] Wed, 19 April 2006 05:43 Go to previous messageGo to next message
radar is currently offline  radar
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WOW!!!! REALLY COOL looking wonder how they sound?
does anyone know how the fostex 108 sounds?
I think it will cost a little more than $20 bucks
since one corner is $12-15 bucks and it looks like more than one
I have been considering a full ranger, maybe I will look into these.

Re: I wish I would have thought of this-- new PVC design [message #21484 is a reply to message #21481] Wed, 19 April 2006 12:49 Go to previous messageGo to next message
kevin is currently offline  kevin
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I built with long pipes also, duh
so simple why din't I think of it also.
I am going to go get some corners and try it
I have some small drivers I can use.
how much do you think the corners will run? $20 for one or both?


I look through the site,
http://tpluspod.com/rtl/fostex%20PVChorn.html

I want the nautilus

Re: I wish I would have thought of this-- new PVC design [message #21485 is a reply to message #21484] Wed, 19 April 2006 15:44 Go to previous messageGo to next message
lon is currently offline  lon
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Kevin,


I sent a mail to the guy and asked for some measures.

I can see some design potential for subwoofers as well.


It's prob'y worthwhile to float the idea over at DIY audio
in the single driver forum too. They are real project
maniacs.



I'll give it a shot.




Re: I wish I would have thought of this-- new PVC design [message #21487 is a reply to message #21481] Sat, 22 April 2006 08:25 Go to previous messageGo to next message
scottallen is currently offline  scottallen
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Use flexible corrugated drain pipe. Nautilus is tapered; driver end big to small. It maybe closed at small end. Interior corrugation should help take out some highs. To make end smaller: melt with hot iron? or cut lengthwise and reduce? Put pipe the way you want, wrap with wire and coat with thin layer concrete. Whichever taper you want small to big, big to small. open or closed

Re: I wish I would have thought of this-- new PVC design [message #21488 is a reply to message #21487] Sat, 22 April 2006 12:16 Go to previous messageGo to next message
lon is currently offline  lon
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I have a bunch of the fittings from my last PVC speaker build
so it's more a matter of recutting the straight sections.


Using 4in PVC you can make a baffle out of a toilet flange.


Plus the PVC is rigid-- it won't uncoil or lose shape once
assembled.


The builder and some of the crew at DIY Audio have taken up
the discussion.


Re: I wish I would have thought of this-- new PVC design [message #21505 is a reply to message #21481] Fri, 26 May 2006 11:33 Go to previous message
William is currently offline  William
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neat!!

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