NEW BUILD - Omni 15 Tall Boy in New Zealand

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Grey Owl · #91 Post by **Grey Owl** » Fri Aug 14, 2020 5:48 am

Thanks for all your supportive comments etc.

Today I thought, bugger it", and painted 2 coats of acrylic black paint I had over everything - mashed it into every nook n cranny as well!
Not scientific or artistic - a bit like fixing a Ford.

This arvo I then covered everything again in a thick lumpy dressing of Dtx - I've actually run out now n ordered another pint for it's third coat!
It looks OK but still pisses me orf.........

Decided I'm gunna press on with the rest of the assembly in the meantime then whack on some more coats of Dtx at the end when it arrives.

Will update y'all as and when.

Cheers

Grey Owl · #92 Post by **Grey Owl** » Fri Aug 14, 2020 5:51 am

Hopefully pics will load

Grey Owl · #93 Post by **Grey Owl** » Fri Aug 14, 2020 6:34 pm

second try.
Pics look weird coz I took them in my garage on their side in the sun then rotated them

Grey Owl · #94 Post by **Grey Owl** » Tue Aug 18, 2020 5:21 am

Gidday All
I've pushed on and installed all the cab components testing for fit and correctness etc.
My fresh supply of Dtx arrived today so have already removed everything for the final coatings.
Cheers

Grey Owl · #95 Post by **Grey Owl** » Fri Aug 21, 2020 1:06 am

Hiya
Almost forgot to attach the sound deadening so spent some of today doing that.

Pics should be attached now.
Proceeding onwards
Cheers

Grey Owl · #96 Post by **Grey Owl** » Fri Aug 21, 2020 1:33 am

Gidday
Just realised I forgot to add pics on the 18th when I fitted all chassis items for fit and adjustment.
I susbsequently took everything of again as I need to do another two coats of Dtx.
Will then start on the electronics etc.
Cheers

Grant Bunter · #97 Post by **Grant Bunter** » Fri Aug 21, 2020 3:05 am

Ooooo you're getting closer!
Keep up the good work. You've only go the other 90% to go...

edit: sorry mate, that's based on an old mate saying I heard years ago:
"The first part will take 90% of the time, the remaining 10% will take the other 90% of the time"

Grey Owl · #98 Post by **Grey Owl** » Fri Aug 21, 2020 4:03 am

Thanks Buddy & all those others whom have counselled me during my build.
It feels like ages since I started; and, it has been!
I'm enjoying it again after being frustrated for quite a while.
My wife has almost given up on me giving her garage back to the family

Re the sound deadening material I've stapled in, you may note that I've covered everything I can reach.
This includes covering from the side panel to the vertical bracing from the base up to the tweeter.
Will that interfere with sound production at all please?
Cheers All

Grant Bunter · #99 Post by **Grant Bunter** » Fri Aug 21, 2020 5:50 am

The only place that shouldn’t be in any way blocked would be anything that acts as a port. Other than that, If you’ve reached as much as you can, it’s all good.
Did you put it on the access panel as well? If not, do so, but leave a circle out for clearance of the mid driver so it can dissipate heat.

What have you used for the deadening material?

Grey Owl · #100 Post by **Grey Owl** » Fri Aug 21, 2020 2:33 pm

Hi Grant,
Port has been cleared.

Access panel - yup see last pic in my prior posting.

Aha, clearance circle - had not recognised that sneaky space; thank you Sunshine.

Deadening is dense compressed sheep's wool matting abbout 7mm thick used for packaging around delicate stuff. I kin get more if needed. It was "free"!

I reckon she'll be alright Cobber coz we got 5 sheep for every human over here in The Shakey Isles!!

Thanks for your advice.
Cheers

Fri Aug 21, 2020 3:06 pm

That's ten sheep for every bloke, so you're never without a date on Saturday night!

Grey Owl · #102 Post by **Grey Owl** » Fri Aug 21, 2020 3:25 pm

Ha ha Bill.

Or should I go baaaaaa baaaaaa baaaaaa

Cheers
Raaaaambo

Grey Owl · #103 Post by **Grey Owl** » Mon Aug 24, 2020 9:10 pm

Hi All,
My 3 cross overs are now constructed as per pics.
These took me quite a bit longer to build than I thought; coz I had to think, use my fingers & read instructions at the same time!!
For fiddely work, my fingers are not as nimble as they were.
Used to do a bit of soldering in the past & really enjoyed doing that agin.
Not the prettiest job, which frustrates me, but I trust that they will operate correctly.

The 5mH coil with what looks like ferrite ends for the mids, had one end with 3 sections broken off. Luckily they were still in the packaging so I just super-glued them back on. Hope that that doesn't affect it?

I'm doing the final Dtx coat on the cab now (that will make 5) and start on installing the drivers etc.

Proceeding apace.
Cheers
G.O.