36" T48 x2

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Preston
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Re: 36" T48 x2

#16 Post by Preston »

shawn_g wrote:Very nice. Have you listened to them yet?
Not yet (but I do have a pair of 24") These just got the second side attached. Still need to do all the finish prep, Duratex, install drivers, leak test, etc..
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Preston
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Re: 36" T48 x2

#17 Post by Preston »

Bondo and sanding last night. Should be ready for a coat of paint (black latex undercoat before Duratex) by Sunday. I do have a question: I always fill all the little holes from the brad nailer, but I suspect that it may not be necessary. Thoughts?
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Re: 36" T48 x2

#18 Post by CoronaOperator »

Preston wrote:Bondo and sanding last night. Should be ready for a coat of paint (black latex undercoat before Duratex) by Sunday. I do have a question: I always fill all the little holes from the brad nailer, but I suspect that it may not be necessary. Thoughts?
Depends on how many coats duratex you use. I fill them as I only use 2 coats of duratex (no primer) and the duratex will fill most but not all brad holes. Really, I would be the only one to notice them. Depends how OCD you are.
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Re: 36" T48 x2

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Filling and sanding done, coat of flat black paint applied. Paint is still wet in photo.
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Re: 36" T48 x2

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Duratex is on. 3" Casters and protective corners installed. Hope to install the 1.5" front feet and then drivers and jack plates followed by leak testing tonight.
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Re: 36" T48 x2

#21 Post by Preston »

Got a little done yesterday, installed the input jacks
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Re: 36" T48 x2

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Mounted the drivers
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Re: 36" T48 x2

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Front view, ready to leak test driver
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Re: 36" T48 x2

#24 Post by Preston »

Here they are. A pair of newly minted 36" T48 next to the vintage (original plans) 24" T48. Disclaimer: I did not build the 24's, I bought them used several years ago. I did spend the weekend retrofitting the mouth braces (they were not installed), checking driver tightness, leak testing, changing casters, front feet, and corner protectors, and applied a fresh coat of Duratex. Just ordered kits from Leyland to build one more pair of 18" wide for smaller venues when space is tight.
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Re: 36" T48 x2

#25 Post by Bruce Weldy »

Very nice....

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Re: 36" T48 x2

#26 Post by chrisj360 »

Looking very good. Nice build!
2 x 21" T30's with Lab12's
2 x 28" T30's with Lab12's
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Re: 36" T48 x2

#27 Post by Tom Smit »

Good job!
Once you get the 18" cabs completed, you will have quite a bit of versatility.
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Re: 36" T48 x2

#28 Post by 88h88 »

Tom Smit wrote:Good job!
Once you get the 18" cabs completed, you will have to stack them all and make everyone within half a mile deaf.
:D
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Re: 36" T48 x2

#29 Post by Preston »

Pics or it didn't happen. Freshly minted pair of 18" wide T48. 3015lf loaded.
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Re: 36" T48 x2

#30 Post by Tom Smit »

88h88 wrote:
Tom Smit wrote:Good job!
Once you get the 18" cabs completed, you will have to stack them all and make everyone within half a mile deaf.
:D
Preston wrote:Pics or it didn't happen. Freshly minted pair of 18" wide T48. 3015lf loaded.
Apparently, there are going to be deaf people around you. :lol:



:clap: ....my actual quote, hehe...
Good job!
Once you get the 18" cabs completed, you will have quite a bit of versatility.
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