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Re: 3 PI build [message #78989 is a reply to message #78971]

Sun, 19 January 2014 16:27

BFP
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Registered: May 2009

Baron

There are many ways to build a speaker box. A lot depends on what tools you have at hand and what methods you prefer. I will be starting with a laminated baffle. The outside is 3/4" MDF backed up by 3/4" Baltic Birch. The inner baffle is inset so it will form a ledge for the front of the walls and top/bottom. The top/bottom are inset leaving no MDF joints visible on the sides. The back will be inset. I will be adding a cap to the top, making it 2 layers thick. I'm thinking of doing a black lacquer on the top. The rest of the box will probably be flat black covered with satin water based poly urethane. I plan on making a base to bolt to the bottom and a grill to keep dust off the drivers.
Heres some pictures of the inner baffle. I cut the horn through hole before laminating the 2 layers. I used a jig saw. The one I have is a Dewalt which I just got recently. A good jig saw is a great tool to have around. This one is capable of fast, accurate cuts without a lot of noise and vibration.
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Laminating the panels. You need lots of glue and clamps. You need to use a glue with a long open time. I'm using Lee Valley GF2002 which I have found to work well. Tite Bond 3 is quite similar.
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I also used drywall screws and brads in the centre section.
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Do yourself a favour and tape off both ends of one of the horn flares to prevent dust from getting in there. The static charge on the plastic attracts dust like crazy.
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Next job was to mark out the position of the port and woofer holes. The port I'm using requires a large hole at the front where the flare is. I decided to reduce the diameter of the hole in the inner baffle so I could seal and support the port with a snug fit in the baffle and some silicone.
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		3 PI build By: BFP on Thu, 16 January 2014 14:58
		Re: 3 PI build By: BFP on Thu, 16 January 2014 19:08
		Re: 3 PI build By: BFP on Sun, 19 January 2014 16:27
		Re: 3 PI build By: Bill Epstein on Sun, 19 January 2014 17:31
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