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Help me! What to do about 2Pi port [message #38343]

Wed, 18 September 2002 13:56

BillEpstein
Messages: 886
Registered: May 2009

Illuminati (2nd Degree)

As you saw from the pix, the holes are drilled for the ports at 2"dia. The paper towel roll is 2 1/8" O.D.
Has anybody dealt with this? Ideas?
Should I just get a pair of plastic port thingys from P.E.?

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Did we forget to include duct material in your kits? [message #38344 is a reply to message #38343]

Wed, 18 September 2002 14:07

Wayne Parham
Messages: 18782
Registered: January 2001

Illuminati (33rd Degree)

The port is spec'ed at 2.0" O.D. with 0.030" wall thickness for an inside diameter of 1.94".

Did we send you the port material? Because if we did, you'll want to drill to fit. Would it mess up the veneer to do that?

If we forgot to send the port, let me know and we'll send it right away.

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Re: Help me! What to do about 2Pi port [message #38345 is a reply to message #38343]

Wed, 18 September 2002 14:48

Edwin
Messages: 50
Registered: May 2009

Baron

Hi Till E,
Had the same problem before. I cut open one side, trim it until it sits flush in the port hole and reconnect it with masking tape. Worked out just fine.
Edwin

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Re: Help me! What to do about 2Pi port [message #38346 is a reply to message #38343]

Wed, 18 September 2002 15:09

Matts
Messages: 359
Registered: May 2009

Grand Master

When I made mine, I couldn't get the tube to fit through the hole to go flush with the front of the baffle. I subtracted the thickness of the baffle and just glued a piece of the cardboard tubing on the rear of the baffle. It fit close enough, and with an extra coat of glue and some flat black paint throughout it looks good.

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Re: Did we forget to include duct material in your kits? [message #38349 is a reply to message #38344]

Wed, 18 September 2002 16:50

BillEpstein
Messages: 886
Registered: May 2009

Illuminati (2nd Degree)

I have the duct material you sent, you know, the paper towel roll :)
Anyway, the O.D. is definitely 2 1/8 so you'll want to change the drawing dimensions.
Not a big deal, I just figured others have had to deal with it and wanted to know what worked. I haven't veneered, or painted, or leathered (?) the baffle yet. I think I'll prolly let gravity hold the tube in some glue as Matts wrote, adding the thickness of the baffle to the port length. Thanks Matts.

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