Loudspeaker Design
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Yup. That's normal.bassmonster wrote:I assume this is normal, correct?
That's because you're using about 3-4 times more PL than what it takes to do the job. No big deal though. Peace of mind is more important right now.bassmonster wrote:I don't recall seeing it in other build threads around here, maybe I haven't been looking close enough.
Also depends on whether you prime the cabinet with cheap black paint like I do. It costs 15 bucks a gallon and saves on Duratex.Jon Barnhardt wrote: I don't get quite that much coverage. I usually get two coats on about 6-7 omnitops or two coats on about 4 T39's. Depends on how thick you apply it I guess.
LOLRadian wrote:That's because you're using about 3-4 times more PL than what it takes to do the job...
What is glue filleting? After some googling I found about some form of glue filleting in building a boat.Sydney wrote:LOLRadian wrote:That's because you're using about 3-4 times more PL than what it takes to do the job...
He hasn't been introduced to joys(?) of glue filleting ( yet ).
).I suppose I would rather have a tube on hand than get progress halted for lack of it, but in a pinch I've used other urethane adhesives.Should I order another?
Order?I guess I'll order another tube then,
Bill mentioned before that duratex actually srengthes the wood. I did my DRs bare wood to duratex. Maybe next time I break it out there may have to be some sort of test to see how much it helps all dura vs cheap paint primerBruce Weldy wrote:Also depends on whether you prime the cabinet with cheap black paint like I do. It costs 15 bucks a gallon and saves on Duratex.Jon Barnhardt wrote: I don't get quite that much coverage. I usually get two coats on about 6-7 omnitops or two coats on about 4 T39's. Depends on how thick you apply it I guess.
subharmonic wrote: Bill mentioned before that duratex actually srengthes the wood. I did my DRs bare wood to duratex. Maybe next time I break it out there may have to be some sort of test to see how much it helps all dura vs cheap paint primer
I'll probably do a light coat of black, just to cover up all the ugliness of the filled screw holes. Can I use drywall spackle or wood filler for this instead of Bondo?Bill Fitzmaurice wrote:I've always used just DuraTex only, as it strengthens the wood, paint doesn't.subharmonic wrote:Also is there any merit to my concerns about prepainting black, thinking that the paint doesn't sink into the wood and hold as good as duratex?
Yup, better get one more tube since that last side panel is critical. It's a whole lot easier to pile it on all the panel edges and then put the last side on, than to come back and fill in the gaps that were found when leak testing. BTW, before putting on the PL and side panel, dry-fit the side panel, clamp, drill a hole in each corner, drive a headless nail in those drilled holes, remove the side panel and make sure the nails stayed in, apply the PL and then use the headless nails as guide pins when lowering the side panel down for the last time.bassmonster wrote:I guess I'll order another tube then, better safe than sorry. Three tubes of PL for one TT! Wow.
I'm expecting the last panel to use about 1/4 of a tube of PL, but for me it will probably be closer to 1/3.
) We've had a bad run of rain, given that I decided both my Titans should have the privilege of hanging out in my study. Of course I'm going to try them out even if they are corner loaded in a small 3.5 m x 5m room. Although the sound is somewhat 'choked' its absolutely huge on only the 3rd notch of my xti2000! Shuffling away to some UKF dubstep I notice my girl storm into the room screaming! (I did say notice, I couldn't hear a freakin thing!) The billo's are coming down the driveway she says after turning down the amp at the peak of the drop. I answer the door, in my Pyjama pants only, sweating, red and flustered looking - "Mate you're going to have to turn that down", they said. "Was there a complaint occifer" I say. "Actually there wasn't, we heard it from the street whilst driving past looking for an elderly person gone walkabout and thought it was offensively loud and worth a look" I showed them my set up, they were impressed and left, after considerable index finger waiving and third degree "You should know better" of course!