I have used duratex without grills on all three of the cabs I've made (O10, T39, DR250). I sprayed the interiors with flat black spray paint before putting the final sides on, but did the rest with a roller and duratex. The mouths of all three cabs have been a royal pain to do... I have a hopper gun and a friend who'll lend me a compressor, but I just couldn't wait...and did it with a roller.
I am sure that a good carpeteer or nice grills would have made the mouth a lot easier on all three. I just could not cover up the mouths, tho. So much work goes into getting them right, and Bill's designs are so unique, the last thing I want to do is cover that up. Especially the DR. It just looks so cool.
Carpet Tutorial for Back Panel
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bgavin
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I just finished carpeting my T39. Jeeesus... it is time consuming. This one took me about 4 hours.
The trick to doing back panels:
1- Wrap the cab perimeter with enough to leave 3" on the back.
2- Miter the corners for the back panel wrap
3- Cut a separate piece the full size of the back
4- Use 3M #77 and tack the piece in the middle of the back.
5- Install a fresh blade in the utility knife
6- Use masking tape to indicate the cutouts
7- Measure in 2 inches on all four sides
8- Razor the back piece and underlying wrap as one cut
This yields a back panel that fits perfectly. Even if you wobble on your knife cut, it will never show, because both mating parts are cut at the same time.
I build all my cabs with a 1 inch recess to install a full grille. I wrapped the carpet around the recess then used a board and clamps to secure the 180 degree wrap until the #77 glue set up.
I'm really asking myself if Duratex might be less work. If I'm building for a client, this 4 hours is added onto the bill.
The trick to doing back panels:
1- Wrap the cab perimeter with enough to leave 3" on the back.
2- Miter the corners for the back panel wrap
3- Cut a separate piece the full size of the back
4- Use 3M #77 and tack the piece in the middle of the back.
5- Install a fresh blade in the utility knife
6- Use masking tape to indicate the cutouts
7- Measure in 2 inches on all four sides
8- Razor the back piece and underlying wrap as one cut
This yields a back panel that fits perfectly. Even if you wobble on your knife cut, it will never show, because both mating parts are cut at the same time.
I build all my cabs with a 1 inch recess to install a full grille. I wrapped the carpet around the recess then used a board and clamps to secure the 180 degree wrap until the #77 glue set up.
I'm really asking myself if Duratex might be less work. If I'm building for a client, this 4 hours is added onto the bill.
My biggest worry is that when I'm dead and gone, my wife will sell my toys for what I said I paid for them.
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LelandCrooks
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I don't do carpet anymore, period.
That's how I cut the backs on carpeted t24's I had. Doublecut like wallpaper. I don't hang wallpaper anymore either.
That's how I cut the backs on carpeted t24's I had. Doublecut like wallpaper. I don't hang wallpaper anymore either.
If it's too loud, you're even older than me! Like me.
http://www.speakerhardware.com
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+1 and no fuzz fer me either! Fuzzy boxes love pine needles as well. You'll carry them around for years especially after those outdoors shows under the trees!Les Webb wrote:+1 not unless I'm forced by many very large men (or one 5'3" woman)LelandCrooks wrote:I don't do carpet anymore, period.
I don't hang wallpaper anymore either.
Ever since I replaced sex with food I cant even get into my own pants!
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