Favorite round-over for cabinet edges?
Favorite round-over for cabinet edges?
I have a T39 about ready to be made smooth - so far I have 5/16" (great for handles) 3/8" and 1/2" radius round-over bits. What works best on the outside of the cabinet?
Built:
1 Omni-15 Tall Boy
2 DR250s
2 Titan 39s
1 Omni-15 Tall Boy
2 DR250s
2 Titan 39s
Re: Favorite round-over for cabinet edges?
I like 3/8 the most thus far. much more than 1/2 at least.
Just make sure you get corners that fit!
Just make sure you get corners that fit!
Built:
2x Tuba 30s delta12lf loaded (gone)
4x Otop12 d2512 loaded
8x t48s (18, 18, 24, 24, 30, 30) 3015lf loaded
2x AT (1 mcm, 1 gto 804)
2x SLA Pro (dayton pa6, 6 goldwood piezo loaded)
1x bastard XF208
2x OT212 (delta pro 450a loaded, eminence psd)
2x Tuba 30s delta12lf loaded (gone)
4x Otop12 d2512 loaded
8x t48s (18, 18, 24, 24, 30, 30) 3015lf loaded
2x AT (1 mcm, 1 gto 804)
2x SLA Pro (dayton pa6, 6 goldwood piezo loaded)
1x bastard XF208
2x OT212 (delta pro 450a loaded, eminence psd)
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Re: Favorite round-over for cabinet edges?
I use a 6.3mm bit. Roughly 1/4".
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Re: Favorite round-over for cabinet edges?
3/8 has worked great on mine.
6 - T39 3012LF
4 - OT12 2512
1 - T24
1 - SLA Pro
2 - XF210
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Re: Favorite round-over for cabinet edges?
I found, for the T39's, using larger plastic lock tab type corner protectors, you need at least 1/2" there (at the tip of the corner, or the protectors sit proud).
Other than that, the rest of the edges on my cabs are 3/8" as well...
Other than that, the rest of the edges on my cabs are 3/8" as well...
Built:
DR 250: x 2 melded array, 2x CD horn, March 2012 plans.
T39's: 4 x 20" KL3010LF , 2 x 28" 3012LF.
WH8: x 6 with melded array wired series/parallel.
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DR 250: x 2 melded array, 2x CD horn, March 2012 plans.
T39's: 4 x 20" KL3010LF , 2 x 28" 3012LF.
WH8: x 6 with melded array wired series/parallel.
Bunter's Audio and Lighting "like"s would be most appreciated...
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Re: Favorite round-over for cabinet edges?
The standard radius for corner protectors is 3/8".
Re: Favorite round-over for cabinet edges?
I've used 1/2" on all my cabs so far with good results. I use the metal corners and some have to be coaxed into place, but they still look good. My poor Harbour Freight bit is getting wore out from hitting brad nails. Oh well.
BFM builds:
XF212
T24 BP102 24"
2x SLA's 6-5" mids, 9- gt-302's
2x AT 14" MCM 55-2421
TrT 5" MCM 55-2421
AT 18" JBL GTO804
2x OT12 flat array
2x SLA Pro 2-Alpha 6's 2-Goldwoods
2x T39 24" 3012lf
Simplex 10 BP102
XF212
T24 BP102 24"
2x SLA's 6-5" mids, 9- gt-302's
2x AT 14" MCM 55-2421
TrT 5" MCM 55-2421
AT 18" JBL GTO804
2x OT12 flat array
2x SLA Pro 2-Alpha 6's 2-Goldwoods
2x T39 24" 3012lf
Simplex 10 BP102
Re: Favorite round-over for cabinet edges?
I have found "small" corner protectors at Blue Aran over here that are for 1/2" roundovers. As Bill says though, usually they are 3/8".Bill Fitzmaurice wrote:The standard radius for corner protectors is 3/8".
Re: Favorite round-over for cabinet edges?
Thanks for all of the advice. I went with the 3/8" bit, and the speakerhardware corners that came with my kit fit perfectly. It also allowed me to round over the sides where there was nothing but the side along the horn mouth. Pictures in my build thread.
Built:
1 Omni-15 Tall Boy
2 DR250s
2 Titan 39s
1 Omni-15 Tall Boy
2 DR250s
2 Titan 39s