AudioRoundTable.com: Pi Speakers » Anyone have any Pi 8 Construction Pics?

Home » Sponsored » Pi Speakers » Anyone have any Pi 8 Construction Pics?

Show: Today's Messages :: Navigator :: Polls
E-mail to friend

Anyone have any Pi 8 Construction Pics? [message #47547]

Wed, 24 August 2005 22:12

jhovis
Messages: 9
Registered: May 2009

Esquire

I've never built horns like these and the plans don't show any internal diagrams or bracing. I'm also still a little unsure about mounting the mid driver. I have built MBOW1, Audax HT, two cylinder subs and one sealed sub, Dayton 2-way, Buschhorns.

Can someone post some construction photos of the Pi 8?
Thanks!

Report message to a moderator

Re: Anyone have any Pi 8 Construction Pics? [message #47548 is a reply to message #47547]

Wed, 24 August 2005 23:51

Wayne Parham
Messages: 18719
Registered: January 2001

Illuminati (33rd Degree)

Here are a couple links to helpful hints on the midhorn, which is the most difficult part of the cabinet. The rest is just a box, but do be sure to brace well.

Please be sure to ask questions here for anything that confuses you. One of us is sure to lend a hand.

Report message to a moderator

Re: Anyone have any Pi 8 Construction Pics? [message #47550 is a reply to message #47547]

Thu, 25 August 2005 09:05

Jeff Aiken
Messages: 39
Registered: May 2009

Baron

Not really detailed but may help some:

My Pi 8's

Report message to a moderator

Re: Anyone have any Pi 8 Construction Pics? [message #47551 is a reply to message #47550]

Thu, 25 August 2005 09:33

jhovis
Messages: 9
Registered: May 2009

Esquire

Jeff,
That's perfect! Thanks.

Report message to a moderator

Re: Anyone have any Pi 8 Construction Pics? [message #47552 is a reply to message #47550]

Thu, 25 August 2005 09:48

jhovis
Messages: 9
Registered: May 2009

Esquire

Jeff, I noticed that you used one port at the bottom. My plans were a bit different w/three (I think).

Report message to a moderator

Re: Anyone have any Pi 8 Construction Pics? [message #47553 is a reply to message #47548]

Thu, 25 August 2005 10:53

jhovis
Messages: 9
Registered: May 2009

Esquire

Thanks Wayne,
I'll be using 3/4 MDF for the cabinet and even the internal bracing. Is the midhorn also 3/4 MDF or could that be 1/2"?

Report message to a moderator

Re: Anyone have any Pi 8 Construction Pics? [message #47554 is a reply to message #47552]

Thu, 25 August 2005 11:40

Jeff Aiken
Messages: 39
Registered: May 2009

Baron

Yeah, I had the same plans with 3 square ports but preferred a round vent so i just calculated for that (same tuning freq.).

Good luck on yours. You won't be disappointed.

Jeff

Report message to a moderator

Re: Anyone have any Pi 8 Construction Pics? [message #47555 is a reply to message #47553]

Thu, 25 August 2005 12:11

Wayne Parham
Messages: 18719
Registered: January 2001

Illuminati (33rd Degree)

You can make the midhorn out of 3/4" stock. When bracing, use a wedge shaped piece on the top and sides of the horn flare to give even greater rigidity.

Report message to a moderator

Re: Anyone have any Pi 8 Construction Pics? [message #47567 is a reply to message #47547]

Thu, 25 August 2005 15:28

jhovis
Messages: 9
Registered: May 2009

Esquire

Thanks again Wayne and Jeff. After seeing a few pics, I realized it is pretty simple to build. Now, I'm just tying to decided on whether I want to veneer them or wrap them with speaker fabric like Jeff's.

Report message to a moderator