more altec pi issues [message #44967] |
Fri, 16 July 2004 09:06 |
EZ_Angus
Messages: 24 Registered: May 2009
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Ok, I got my circular mini-baffles cut and the hole cut in my front cab panel. now I need to bolt the driver to the baffle and then woodscrew the baffle to the front panel, right? Do people use rubber or neoprene washers for bolting the drivers? anyone know where to get black bolts and screws? It seems like for mounting the (heavy) baffle to the front panel, more screws is better than less (words to live by :^) ) but how many is enough? 8? 12? 16? EZ
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Re: more altec pi issues [message #44968 is a reply to message #44967] |
Fri, 16 July 2004 12:46 |
Tightwad
Messages: 41 Registered: May 2009
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I like bolting the drivers to the front baffle. Just a regular metal washer between the nut and the wood. For attaching the baffle to the enclosure, I would use threaded inserts, if you have enough wood. In both cases, use locktite (or equivalent). A reasonable hardware store ought to have black bolts. Ask the dude about it, they might be stashed away somewhere out of sight.
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Re: more altec pi issues [message #44971 is a reply to message #44969] |
Fri, 16 July 2004 16:07 |
Tightwad
Messages: 41 Registered: May 2009
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I recently used threaded inserts on a turntable project (see photos). Basically, figure out what size screw/bolt you want, then get the size of threaded insert to match the screw. Test on a piece of scrap first, make sure you're drilling the right sized hole. Again, the hardware store ought to have them. The detail photo shows one of them, albeit blurry. Loctite is a liquid that dries to rubber-like consistency, whenever you have metal-to-metal contact it helps prevent loosening due to vibration. The medium-strength stuff unscrews pretty easily, it's not permanent. Best of luck with your project. I'll bet it will sound fantastic.
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Re: more altec pi issues [message #44975 is a reply to message #44974] |
Fri, 16 July 2004 16:36 |
Tightwad
Messages: 41 Registered: May 2009
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Yup, those little black allen bolts are cool, I use 'em too. If you don't have a removable side, getting to the nuts on the back can be a bit of a pain, though. On my small fullrangers, I need to get at them through the top-firing vent.
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Re: more altec pi issues [message #44976 is a reply to message #44975] |
Fri, 16 July 2004 16:47 |
Matts
Messages: 359 Registered: May 2009
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your setup looks good! I use the threaded inserts in the wood instead of nuts for those hex-head bolts. I have a hardware store handy that sells them with wood threads on the outside and machine threads on the inside.
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