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#121 Post by Grant Bunter »

Seth wrote: Sat Dec 31, 2022 4:40 pm
Keryn O'Shea wrote: Fri Dec 30, 2022 9:58 pm ...I'll go and raid Grants costume drawer...
:loler:
You think he's joking?
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.
Bunter's Audio and Lighting "like"s would be most appreciated...

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#122 Post by Keryn O'Shea »

Bill Fitzmaurice wrote: Fri Dec 30, 2022 10:35 pm That's ten times the US price. :shock:
My idea of a US holiday would be a week in Vegas, and coming home with two suitcases full of 302s and 1016s.
9830Lark wrote: Sat Dec 31, 2022 7:53 am I used Behr "Granite Grip" on a patio.
Nice lead Lark, Bunnings has a few paints of that style, I'll start there cheers man.

Bruce, The Krylon "Hammered" isn't available to us here, thank you for the tip though.
Grant Bunter wrote: Sat Dec 31, 2022 4:51 pm You think he's joking?
Where's that Priscilla outfit you had Grant, his cape thing would be perfect for a cab cover..
AT8 14", AT10 19", T30 28" LAB12, T48 36" 3015LF, THT 20" LAB15, SLA 4x3"/4x4", CArray 6x4", TLAH, TLAP, J10 FLat, J12 Flat, OT12 Flat, OT15 CD, SLAP 2x6"/4x6", WH8, DR280 Mld'd, XF210. Next J10L

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#123 Post by Seth »

With so many to choose from, it's hard to know which pattern would look the best for speaker grill duty.

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Build in process - 2 WH6, one Alpha 6a loaded, one PRV Audio 6MB250-NDY loaded

Two 2x6 shorty SLA Pro's
One T39, 16", 3012LF loaded
Tall AutoTuba, 20" wide, 2x 8" MCM 55-2421
TruckTuba, 8½" wide, 2x 8" MCM 55-2421

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#124 Post by Keryn O'Shea »

Hey Happy New Year legends!

Definitely the womans firetiger leotard Seth! Though we have a different Priscilla here, it's actually the name of a bus in an awesome Australian movie.

The best price for half inch actual BB here in Brisbane from "Plywood and Panel Supplies" on the northside is $165 a sheet, I'll aim to head over there on the 14th and grab a couple. 1/4 and 1/8 Italian Poplar and BB I can't find local, so I've ordered off eBay; 1/8 is on is way but waiting for confirmation if the 1/4 is 3 ply.
AT8 14", AT10 19", T30 28" LAB12, T48 36" 3015LF, THT 20" LAB15, SLA 4x3"/4x4", CArray 6x4", TLAH, TLAP, J10 FLat, J12 Flat, OT12 Flat, OT15 CD, SLAP 2x6"/4x6", WH8, DR280 Mld'd, XF210. Next J10L

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#125 Post by Seth »

Oh my... this bit of conversation has become even more humerous than I originally thought. I was thinking 80's hair band spandex, not drag queen spandex.

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Build in process - 2 WH6, one Alpha 6a loaded, one PRV Audio 6MB250-NDY loaded

Two 2x6 shorty SLA Pro's
One T39, 16", 3012LF loaded
Tall AutoTuba, 20" wide, 2x 8" MCM 55-2421
TruckTuba, 8½" wide, 2x 8" MCM 55-2421

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#126 Post by Seth »

Grant Bunter wrote: Sat Dec 31, 2022 4:51 pm
Seth wrote: Sat Dec 31, 2022 4:40 pm
Keryn O'Shea wrote: Fri Dec 30, 2022 9:58 pm ...I'll go and raid Grants costume drawer...
:loler:
You think he's joking?
Well, I gotta see this. Pics please.
Build in process - 2 WH6, one Alpha 6a loaded, one PRV Audio 6MB250-NDY loaded

Two 2x6 shorty SLA Pro's
One T39, 16", 3012LF loaded
Tall AutoTuba, 20" wide, 2x 8" MCM 55-2421
TruckTuba, 8½" wide, 2x 8" MCM 55-2421

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#127 Post by Keryn O'Shea »

Seth wrote: Mon Jan 02, 2023 4:48 pm Pics please.
It takes too long to do my makeup Seth, I'll get a pic next time I do a show :)

Has anyone had experience with "Bendy ply"? It's available in 5 and 8mm (cross grain or long grain..?) online, it's for the horn sheaths on a DR. Should I keep looking?
AT8 14", AT10 19", T30 28" LAB12, T48 36" 3015LF, THT 20" LAB15, SLA 4x3"/4x4", CArray 6x4", TLAH, TLAP, J10 FLat, J12 Flat, OT12 Flat, OT15 CD, SLAP 2x6"/4x6", WH8, DR280 Mld'd, XF210. Next J10L

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#128 Post by Grant Bunter »

^ is that bunnings stuff Keryn?
It was a while ago, i wanna say it was 4 mm and 7mm, and bent ok on one axis which was fine for my 250's...
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.
Bunter's Audio and Lighting "like"s would be most appreciated...

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#129 Post by Keryn O'Shea »

The mob is "Ply Online", their 1/4 or 6mm is 5 ply (the plans specify 3 only). Just wondering if because it's "bendy" and 1mm thinner, whether it's strong enough, and if it we can use it, which grain is best, cross or long? I'm not a fan of Bunnings lumber anymore man, seems too expensive for the level of quality. I want to see what I'm missing out on with BB!
I could make the 8mm work easily, but is 1mm each way going to upset displacement of the chamber and horn path?
AT8 14", AT10 19", T30 28" LAB12, T48 36" 3015LF, THT 20" LAB15, SLA 4x3"/4x4", CArray 6x4", TLAH, TLAP, J10 FLat, J12 Flat, OT12 Flat, OT15 CD, SLAP 2x6"/4x6", WH8, DR280 Mld'd, XF210. Next J10L

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#130 Post by Keryn O'Shea »

Can anyone help me with these questions?

-Has anyone had experience with "Bendy ply"? It's available in 5 and 8mm (cross grain or long grain..?) online, it's for the horn sheaths on a DR. Should I keep looking?

-The mob is "Ply Online", their 1/4 or 6mm is 5 ply (the plans specify 3 only). Just wondering if because the 5mm is "bendy" and 1mm thinner, whether it's strong enough, and if it we can use it, which grain is best, cross or long? I could make the 8mm work, but is 2mm going to upset displacement of the driver chamber?
AT8 14", AT10 19", T30 28" LAB12, T48 36" 3015LF, THT 20" LAB15, SLA 4x3"/4x4", CArray 6x4", TLAH, TLAP, J10 FLat, J12 Flat, OT12 Flat, OT15 CD, SLAP 2x6"/4x6", WH8, DR280 Mld'd, XF210. Next J10L

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#131 Post by Grant Bunter »

Keryn O'Shea wrote: Sat Jan 28, 2023 5:56 pm Can anyone help me with these questions?

-Has anyone had experience with "Bendy ply"? It's available in 5 and 8mm (cross grain or long grain..?) online, it's for the horn sheaths on a DR. Should I keep looking?

-The mob is "Ply Online", their 1/4 or 6mm is 5 ply (the plans specify 3 only). Just wondering if because the 5mm is "bendy" and 1mm thinner, whether it's strong enough, and if it we can use it, which grain is best, cross or long? I could make the 8mm work, but is 2mm going to upset displacement of the driver chamber?
Hey Keryn,
bendy ply, for me, is best not worth overthinking to much. All ply bends, less so as it gets thicker, or ply count goes up, hence the recommendation for 3 ply.
Is it 1/4" for the sheaths on the 280? The 250 sheath is 1/8" (3mm) and 1/4" for the back + parts of the horn for CD's.

Hang about, are you talking about ply online Victoria?
Forget that if that's the case.
Plywood and Panel at Darra do a 5 mm short or cross grain bending ply (that would be better minimising wastage compared to long grain). No, it's not 1/4: but those back halves, even pre bending, are painful, so 1mm might help.

I recommend walking into a store, and bending the ply, if it breaks it's no good.

I also recommend getting ply as fresh as possible in terms of manufacture. Old stock will split and break much more readily...
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.
Bunter's Audio and Lighting "like"s would be most appreciated...

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#132 Post by Bill Fitzmaurice »

Keryn O'Shea wrote: Sat Jan 28, 2023 5:56 pm The mob is "Ply Online", their 1/4 or 6mm is 5 ply (the plans specify 3 only). Just wondering if because the 5mm is "bendy" and 1mm thinner, whether it's strong enough, and if it we can use it, which grain is best, cross or long? I could make the 8mm work, but is 2mm going to upset displacement of the driver chamber?
Bending plywood has the grain of all the plies in the same direction, that's why it bends easily. If anything you'd go thicker than with standard 3 ply plywood, which has the outer plies with the grain in one direction, the inner ply at 90 degrees to those.

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#133 Post by Keryn O'Shea »

Hi mate
Grant Bunter wrote: Sat Jan 28, 2023 8:33 pm Is it 1/4" for the sheaths on the 280?
Yes, the butt cheeks are still 1/8" on the 280 though. I have the 1/8" at 3 ply here.
Grant Bunter wrote: Sat Jan 28, 2023 8:33 pm Hang about, are you talking about ply online Victoria?
Yes, should I not buy their gear?
Grant Bunter wrote: Sat Jan 28, 2023 8:33 pm Plywood and Panel at Darra do a 5 mm short or cross grain bending ply
I called them before Xmas regarding their 1/4" ply count which is 3, they are who I'm aiming to get to for the 1/2" BB as well, it's just getting there is the problem atm, super busy with work. Trying to find local and online options in the meantime
Bill Fitzmaurice wrote: Sat Jan 28, 2023 10:07 pm If anything you'd go thicker than with standard 3 ply plywood, which has the outer plies with the grain in one direction, the inner ply at 90 degrees to those.
Ok great, thank you Bill.
AT8 14", AT10 19", T30 28" LAB12, T48 36" 3015LF, THT 20" LAB15, SLA 4x3"/4x4", CArray 6x4", TLAH, TLAP, J10 FLat, J12 Flat, OT12 Flat, OT15 CD, SLAP 2x6"/4x6", WH8, DR280 Mld'd, XF210. Next J10L

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#134 Post by Grant Bunter »

Keryn O'Shea wrote: Sat Jan 28, 2023 11:50 pm Yes, should I not buy their gear?
I reckon it won't be any better a product than something you can get locally, without the expense of freight. I recently got a quote from one company to freight from Melbourne to home and they wanted $357 for a box. With cuts, you'd still be looking at pallet price I reckon.
Keryn O'Shea wrote: Sat Jan 28, 2023 11:50 pm
Grant Bunter wrote: Sat Jan 28, 2023 8:33 pm Plywood and Panel at Darra do a 5 mm short or cross grain bending ply
I called them before Xmas regarding their 1/4" ply count which is 3, they are who I'm aiming to get to for the 1/2" BB as well, it's just getting there is the problem atm, super busy with work. Trying to find local and online options in the meantime
Have you asked them if they deliver?
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.
Bunter's Audio and Lighting "like"s would be most appreciated...

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#135 Post by Keryn O'Shea »

Grant Bunter wrote: Sun Jan 29, 2023 12:30 am I recently got a quote from one company to freight from Melbourne to home and they wanted $357
Freight for anything out to your way I'd imagine would be steep!
Grant Bunter wrote: Sun Jan 29, 2023 12:30 am Have you asked them if they deliver?
No, but I should've.. :slap:
AT8 14", AT10 19", T30 28" LAB12, T48 36" 3015LF, THT 20" LAB15, SLA 4x3"/4x4", CArray 6x4", TLAH, TLAP, J10 FLat, J12 Flat, OT12 Flat, OT15 CD, SLAP 2x6"/4x6", WH8, DR280 Mld'd, XF210. Next J10L

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