newbie-ish plywood question
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newbie-ish plywood question
Howdy,. long time lurker here looking for some real world advice. I purchased a few plans a while back and am ready to build a few. Baltic birch, I get it, whats been said here in the forum makes sense. I've called all the area cabinet shops,. lumber stores, hardware stores, no go. I'm in relatively rural central KY. None of the big box stores around here (Lowes, HD) even carry the aruca pine. I kinda get the feeling there's not a big market for this stuff. Seems like hobbist and cabinet builders both are loving the veneered ply and everything else is construction grade,. While I could probably make a 3-4 hour round trip to find the BB the time/gas=$ part of the equation kinda makes me twitch.
I'd like to just start building. I'm probably gonna start with either SLA pro's or jack 10's. Otop 12's, and a t39 or two are also on my to do list. What kinda problems am I going to run into using the inexpensive 15/32 pine ply available at Lowes. What are the limitations and possible solutions.
Thanks! -Daniel
I'd like to just start building. I'm probably gonna start with either SLA pro's or jack 10's. Otop 12's, and a t39 or two are also on my to do list. What kinda problems am I going to run into using the inexpensive 15/32 pine ply available at Lowes. What are the limitations and possible solutions.
Thanks! -Daniel
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Those are small enough to order BB and have it shipped. Construction grade 1/2" is OK but it must be 5 ply, less is NG.dyermaker8 wrote: I'm probably gonna start with either SLA pro's or jack 10's. Otop 12'sl
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First: welcome to the forum!
Second: perhaps a local hardware could order in a few sheets for you, from one of their suppliers. (I asked my local store , and the do stock various sizes now).
Second: perhaps a local hardware could order in a few sheets for you, from one of their suppliers. (I asked my local store , and the do stock various sizes now).
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dyermaker8, welcome to the forum!
It really would help if you put a city and state in your profile. There might be someone near you that knows of a source. Steer clear of Home Depot and Lowe's plywood, unless they can get you 1/2" (12mm) Arauco brand Radiata pine plywood. Lowe's used to, but I believe they now require you to order a full skid, 72 sheets.
I would highly recommend you locate a source for Baltic birch, also called Russian or Finnish birch. It is distinguished easily by its odd size, typically 5' (60") x 5', but it does come in 4'x8' and 5'x10'. Especially for a first build, Baltic birch is well worth the expense, drive, weight, and all the other "excuses" that can be given. If you can't find BB, you are not looking in the right places, or asking the right questions.
It really would help if you put a city and state in your profile. There might be someone near you that knows of a source. Steer clear of Home Depot and Lowe's plywood, unless they can get you 1/2" (12mm) Arauco brand Radiata pine plywood. Lowe's used to, but I believe they now require you to order a full skid, 72 sheets.
I would highly recommend you locate a source for Baltic birch, also called Russian or Finnish birch. It is distinguished easily by its odd size, typically 5' (60") x 5', but it does come in 4'x8' and 5'x10'. Especially for a first build, Baltic birch is well worth the expense, drive, weight, and all the other "excuses" that can be given. If you can't find BB, you are not looking in the right places, or asking the right questions.
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Re: newbie-ish plywood question
updated,. 42718 if anybodys got a source I'd be thankful.
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case closed,. found a very reasonable priced source 1.5hrs away.
Can any live sound usable bfm subs (t39, simplex,.) be built from one 5x5 sheet? I hav't ordered any sub plans yet so just trying to plan a little,.
Can any live sound usable bfm subs (t39, simplex,.) be built from one 5x5 sheet? I hav't ordered any sub plans yet so just trying to plan a little,.
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As long as any panel is under 60 inches, then yes. So, that would cover all of the live sound subs T24, T30, T39, T45, T48, T60.dyermaker8 wrote:case closed,. found a very reasonable priced source 1.5hrs away.
Can any live sound usable bfm subs (t39, simplex,.) be built from one 5x5 sheet? I hav't ordered any sub plans yet so just trying to plan a little,.
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Bruce, I think you may have misunderstood dyer's question. I don't think he meant "are 5x5 sheets usable for any designs", but rather "can I build one *complete* cabinet from a single 5x5 sheet". The two sides of a T-60 alone will take a complete sheet themselves. So, no, you cannot build a T-60 from A sheet of 5x5. Assuming most of the rest are the same, possibly excluding the T24 or T30??Bruce Weldy wrote:As long as any panel is under 60 inches, then yes. So, that would cover all of the live sound subs T24, T30, T39, T45, T48, T60.dyermaker8 wrote: Can any live sound usable bfm subs (t39, simplex,.) be built from one 5x5 sheet?
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Now that I re-read it, you are absolutely correct. I can't think of a single horn that could be built from a single sheet .... maybe a 4x8 on one of the smaller ones like a T24.Rich4349 wrote:Bruce, I think you may have misunderstood dyer's question. I don't think he meant "are 5x5 sheets usable for any designs", but rather "can I build one *complete* cabinet from a single 5x5 sheet". The two sides of a T-60 alone will take a complete sheet themselves. So, no, you cannot build a T-60 from A sheet of 5x5. Assuming most of the rest are the same, possibly excluding the T24 or T30??Bruce Weldy wrote:As long as any panel is under 60 inches, then yes. So, that would cover all of the live sound subs T24, T30, T39, T45, T48, T60.dyermaker8 wrote: Can any live sound usable bfm subs (t39, simplex,.) be built from one 5x5 sheet?
Thanks for the correction.
6 - T39 3012LF
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Re: newbie-ish plywood question
Even with an 8 x 4 I think you may struggle to build a T24.Bruce Weldy wrote: Now that I re-read it, you are absolutely correct. I can't think of a single horn that could be built from a single sheet .... maybe a 4x8 on one of the smaller ones like a T24.
The T24 side panels dimensions don't allow for 2 sides to be cut off the first pass due to saw blade width.
So you're tetrising from the start.
Slightly different for a 5 x 5, but you've got less stock in the first place.
It would come back to cab width.
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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I think I got two t39 slims out of three 5x5 sheets, if I remember right? Definitely use cutlist to check that.
2xJ15, THT, 4xT39 3012 (2x15", 2x20"), 2xSLA Pro, 2x short SLA Pro (Dayton), W6
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Plus you have to add in all the "extra" that you will need for braces and the small, "fiddly" bits.
The answer is no, you cannot build a pro-sound sub with just 1 sheet.
The answer is no, you cannot build a pro-sound sub with just 1 sheet.
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That sounds nice and efficient. How wide?whines wrote:I think I got two t39 slims out of three 5x5 sheets, if I remember right? Definitely use cutlist to check that.
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I did 4 24" T48s with 12 sheets of 5x5. If that helps....
BFM rig:
6 OT12
4 T48
4 WH8
Other:
56 box Electrotec LabQ rig
Way too many cables
6 OT12
4 T48
4 WH8
Other:
56 box Electrotec LabQ rig
Way too many cables
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dyermaker8 wrote:That sounds nice and efficient. How wide?whines wrote:I think I got two t39 slims out of three 5x5 sheets, if I remember right? Definitely use cutlist to check that.
Actually no, I did the slims at different times so I don't have an exact number. (they were 15" wide, the minimum width for a 12" driver T39)
The two 20" ones I built together using 4 sheets.
2xJ15, THT, 4xT39 3012 (2x15", 2x20"), 2xSLA Pro, 2x short SLA Pro (Dayton), W6