NWCgrad Messages: 143 Registered: March 2010 Location: Frederick, United States ...
Master
The idea of the brace serving as a better resting place for the insulation was a factor. How do you get the R11 to stay in place?
I ordered a 4' x 8' sheet of Paper-Backed Red Oak Veneer (Flat Cut) and a veneer scraper. Will pick up a bottle of contact cement this weekend - the old fashion toxic version. Will give me an excuse to wear my gas mask.
Wayne Parham Messages: 18791 Registered: January 2001
Illuminati (33rd Degree)
I cut the cross-section insulation piece to fit, and set it on the brace. I use white glue on the cross-brace and around the perimeter. Basically, the white glue holds it.
Wayne Parham Messages: 18791 Registered: January 2001
Illuminati (33rd Degree)
Yeah, I've done several projects where I commuted to another city through the week. So I know the drill. It's fun after you get used to it, but it can be a drag after a while. And hobby projects grind to a halt, 'cause you only have a few hours on weekends to work on them.
NWCgrad Messages: 143 Registered: March 2010 Location: Frederick, United States ...
Master
Good weekend for the speaker project (although wife complained I spent to much time in the basement ).
Added the rear and fron inner baffle to the center channel speaker (completed this task last weekend for L and R enclosures). Bondo'd over all the screw holes, sanded and glued on the outer front baffles.
I was very happy that the port lined up perfectly into one continuous unit (3 glue joints - 2 baffles + port).
NWCgrad Messages: 143 Registered: March 2010 Location: Frederick, United States ...
Master
Unfortunately, the pre-cut openings for the horn were incorrect (they were to small). After much internal debate about getting out the router and developing some sort of jig I decided to remove the extra material with a chisel.
Here is a closeup that shows a little bondo will be required - but it would bave any way as the radius of the horn corners is very different than that of the baffle.
Had to be careful not to split the MDF into layers for the thin section between the horn and the port - actually did on the first speakers but a "flavor injector" from the kitchen filled with wood glue fixed the problem.
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