Titan 48 Measurement Confusion
Titan 48 Measurement Confusion
I am excited to begin building my first bass horn, the titan 48. The instructions are straightforward and clear enough, except for how the measurements are laid out on the cabinet side before any actual construction begins. When measuring from the outer edge of the side piece, does the measurement end on one side or the other of the inside panel? Does it matter to the proper performance of the horn in the end? Thanks for you help! By the way, I noticed that 1/2 inch OSB (oriented strand board) sells for around $5.00 a sheet at my local Lowes building supply store. While it may not be quite as strong as 4 ply exterior roofing sheathing, OSB stays flat, if kept dry, and free from warping as 1/2 plywood tends to do. Any thoughts on using OSB as a building material? Thanks! Michael
Re: Titan 48 Measurement Confusion
Please see link below... OSB is not recommended for building these speakers because of its high porosity and inferior structural integrity.
http://billfitzmaurice.net/phpBB3/viewt ... osb#p72600
http://billfitzmaurice.net/phpBB3/viewt ... osb#p72600
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Re: Titan 48 Measurement Confusion
Please don't.mbigmic wrote:Any thoughts on using OSB as a building material?

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Re: Titan 48 Measurement Confusion
mbigmic wrote: When measuring from the outer edge of the side piece, does the measurement end on one side or the other of the inside panel? Does it matter to the proper performance of the horn in the end?

A little fudging (1/8") won't make much difference.
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Re: Titan 48 Measurement Confusion
:iitp: Have a read over it a few times, it clearly explains how to measure and from what edge and to what part of the panel.mbigmic wrote:....The instructions are straightforward and clear enough, except for how the measurements are laid out on the cabinet side before any actual construction begins. When measuring from the outer edge of the side piece, does the measurement end on one side or the other of the inside panel?
Yesmbigmic wrote:Does it matter to the proper performance of the horn in the end?
Just real bad ones!mbigmic wrote: Any thoughts on using OSB as a building material?
