T60 x2 build

[samaharris]

I started building my T60's the other day and thought I'd share a couple of photos.

Both T60's are being constructed at the same time so I can make sure they are identical.

Panels are 450mm wide (just under 18") so overall width is 474mm (just under 19") and therefore obviously single Lab 12 loaded

Marking out all the panels joins on one side

Cutting out the access cover

I'm waiting for the PL Premium adhesive from the Budget group to arrive before I can progress . Should be arriving soon since I ordered last week.

Panels 1 and 2 cut and ready to be glued

My work space isn't huge but I'll make do with what I've got.

Many more photos to come

[SimonD]

Hi Sam
How much PL did you have to order? I might take some off your hands if you had to get a whole carton.

[samaharris]

Yeah, I ordered a whole carton.
Not sure how much of it I'll use but I'll hang on to half of them for future builds.
I'd be happy to get rid of a couple. How many are you after?

[SimonD]

I'll take 4 please Sam. I sent you my number on a PM a few days ago.

Cheers S

[bitSmasher]

Quick progress after making an introduction!
You mentioned outdoor parties, what music? There were some T60s doing doofs somewhere around W.A, are they still in use?

Also, where'd you source the plywood?

[Rich4349]

Hey Bill- why is it that the T-60s seem to be the only tuba that uses the "pressure plate" aperture panel that the titans, DRs, etc use?

[samaharris]

You mentioned outdoor parties, what music?

Other people provide the music, I just provide the gear.
It ranges quite a bit, but there's usually a lot of bass heavy music. I wouldn't be able to say exactly what though.

where'd you source the plywood?

I got it from a place called Colli. They are a local lumber yard and the wood seemed to be fairly good quality.

Also, my glue arrived and I've started joining the first couple of panels. Pics to come soon.

[samaharris]

After a bit of a break from work and 'all night' parties for Australia Day, I'm back to work on the T60

[escapemcp]

Yay!

[samaharris]

More progress being made

Top panel and brace installed

Handholds cut

Back panel and brace installed

ordering the Duratex tomorrow

Should be finishing the first T60 soon

[samaharris]

More progress. Power outage forced me to stop work for a day

getting really excited to have the first one working

[escapemcp]

More progress. Power outage forced me to stop work for a day

If you do outdoor parties, don't you have a generator

Nice work on the sub btw

[samaharris]

So close to finishing

All braces installed and insides painted

Second side glued and screwed

Driver installed and wired

PL squeeze out on all joins

Just have to do the air leak test, paint the outside in Duratex, install the cabinet hardware and seal the access cover.
Will be doing that plus a good testing tomorrow

[SimonD]

Hi Sam, Looking great, did you manage to source any speaker sealing tape?

[Grant Bunter]

Very nice Sam.

Looking forward to the end result...