T39 20"

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Re: T39 20"

#31 Post by HugoMack »

Thanks Bruce.
Hugh McManners
2x Jack 12 Lite 3012HOs, Matrix GT800. DBX PA2 Next 20 inch T39's with 3012's (LF). Sound reinforcement, then projection. FRFR. Love huge PAs, but at that stage in life when technology needs to make things easier (as in lighter!)

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Re: T39 20"

#32 Post by whines »

More painting and sanding. Three coats starts to look pretty smooth, although you can still see some pencil lines though it.

Re-installed the wheels and installed the feet since I'm willing to call the bottom white enough!
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2xJ15, THT, 4xT39 3012 (2x15", 2x20"), 2xSLA Pro, 2x short SLA Pro (Dayton), W6

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Re: T39 20"

#33 Post by HugoMack »

They are looking very smart!
Hugh McManners
2x Jack 12 Lite 3012HOs, Matrix GT800. DBX PA2 Next 20 inch T39's with 3012's (LF). Sound reinforcement, then projection. FRFR. Love huge PAs, but at that stage in life when technology needs to make things easier (as in lighter!)

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Re: T39 20"

#34 Post by MissileCrisis »

whines wrote:
Initially I'm ordering just a single 3012 driver, the speakon jacks and a pair of casters so I can get the cutouts right. I'll order the rest of the hardware later in the build process when it's relevant. Maybe I'll be less tempted to rush when I don't have boxes of pretty parts just begging to be installed when I SHOULD be sanding and painting. :)

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This is exactly what I'm doing now such that I finish my current sub build before it has paint and finish completed --> already sitting on a pair of subs that haven't been duratexed yet, solution: build dual driver sub, buy one sub to check clearances but wait on ordering the second until it is painted-> then order.

Congrats on the beautiful build, tomorrow I'm going to check to see if my clamps can invert like you showed. Clever as all heck if they can.
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2 x TLAH
1 Titan 39 (lab 12, 15 inch)
1 Tuba 60 (lab 12, 20 inch)
SLA Center
2 x Mini MLTP subwoofers
1 x 212 TH (custom)
2 x Mini-Karlsonators
Owned, but not built
2 x Jack 12 (2512, melded)

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Re: T39 20"

#35 Post by whines »

Fourth coat of primer on the access panel and it's ready to install.
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Measured out and drilled the holes with the panel in place, then removed it to vaccum and apply two strips of gasket tape running on either side of the holes.
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1-1/4" Kreig screws added and it's in place! Only one slightly spintered edge, not bad enough to worry about. I love the pre-washered heads on those screws.
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Speakons soldered on, and I was able to test it out...no leaks, no rattles. Next is scewing them in---it's really tight in there so I soldered the wires on sideways so hopefully they'll fit.

(vice sitting on a copy of the plans since its black base marks up the white paint if it even TOUCHES it. Discovered this after wiring the first one)
2xJ15, THT, 4xT39 3012 (2x15", 2x20"), 2xSLA Pro, 2x short SLA Pro (Dayton), W6

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Re: T39 20"

#36 Post by whines »

Speakon jacks screwed in--they fit fine, and I'm quite happy with my decision to use a 1/2" backer and screws rather than 1/4" and bolts. Much less of a PITA.

All corners and slide rails attached, so it's decoration time! Getting busy with markers.
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Once this is all done I'll get a pic of the whole stack assembled!
2xJ15, THT, 4xT39 3012 (2x15", 2x20"), 2xSLA Pro, 2x short SLA Pro (Dayton), W6

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Re: T39 20"

#37 Post by whines »

Side decoration finished.
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Re: T39 20"

#38 Post by Tom Smit »

Hmmmm, an artist. :clap:
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