Auto Tuba for Accord Coupe

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Re: Auto Tuba for Accord Coupe

#16 Post by CoronaOperator »

MA043HA wrote: Is there some way in which the circular saw does a plunge into the wood?
Loosen the depth adjustment knob on your circular saw. You should now be able to place the shoe flat on your sled by lifting up the body of the saw so the blade clears the wood. Start the saw, then slowly lower the saw all the way, then move forward until the end of the cut.

Another way without loosening the depth adjustment is shown in this youtube video I found:


Either way you will probably have to hold up the blade guard with your hand.
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Re: Auto Tuba for Accord Coupe

#17 Post by MA043HA »

Thanks CoronaOperator.

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Re: Auto Tuba for Accord Coupe

#18 Post by Bill Fitzmaurice »

CoronaOperator wrote: Loosen the depth adjustment knob on your circular saw. You should now be able to place the shoe flat on your sled by lifting up the body of the saw so the blade clears the wood. Start the saw, then slowly lower the saw all the way, then move forward until the end of the cut.
Using a sled is key, with the sled screwed to the board on the cutline. Freehand you won't get a straight cut.

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Re: Auto Tuba for Accord Coupe

#19 Post by MA043HA »

Thanks Bill,
I tried this last night. Rather than loosen the height adjustment I pivoted the whole saw as the video shows. I carefully screwed my sled to the work for all 4 sides. It went well with straight cuts all the way around. I went 1 inch too long in one direction on the first cut however. Rather than start over I filled that slot with PL.

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Re: Auto Tuba for Accord Coupe

#20 Post by CoronaOperator »

MA043HA wrote: Rather than start over I filled that slot with PL.
PL is magical stuff. I figure my DR's in my signature are a good 20% PL, 20% Bondo, 60% ply :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: Auto Tuba for Accord Coupe

#21 Post by MA043HA »

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Re: Auto Tuba for Accord Coupe

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Re: Auto Tuba for Accord Coupe

#25 Post by 67baja »

Your are getting there. I am excited for you - I love the smell of a new Baltic Birch cab in my vehicle! Too bad the smell fades too quickly.
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Re: Auto Tuba for Accord Coupe

#26 Post by MA043HA »

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67baja wrote:Your are getting there. I am excited for you - I love the smell of a new Baltic Birch cab in my vehicle! Too bad the smell fades too quickly.
thanks baja! As long as the bass doesn't fade...

The 2nd side doesn't fit all that well with 1/8" gap on at least one panel. I wasn't precise enough about measuring them apparently. What do you guys recommend for trimming the panel edges for a tighter fit? Some kind of planer tool? Some kind of rasp? Rough sand paper with a disk on my power drill?

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Re: Auto Tuba for Accord Coupe

#27 Post by Bruce Weldy »

Thick bead of PL on the joint. Screw it and let it dry. It will fill that void.

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Re: Auto Tuba for Accord Coupe

#28 Post by Tom Smit »

I would first use a straight edge across the outside edges to see how well things line up. If there is only one panel too short,then I would cut a sliver to fit the gap on top of the panel.
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Re: Auto Tuba for Accord Coupe

#29 Post by MA043HA »

You guys are great! Help replies within minutes. I got some speaker carpeting and spray glue from PartsExpress. Maybe I'll be testing this puppy this weekend!

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#30 Post by MA043HA »

I DID get to some testing tonight after trimming the PL squeeze out. I feel confident that I got a tight enough fit on the final side with PL filling in the gaps. Nonetheless, I'll be listening for leaks with a length of hose as instructed shortly. Tonight though I ran some test tones out of the laptop just to hear'em then hooked up the same opening Anthony Jackson tune from Interspirit. Woah! This baby may be little sis to my big THTLP but there's nothing little about the sound. She's punchy, tuneful, and powerful. Can't wait to hear her in my coupe!
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