New Build of Old-style T39s
Re: New Build of Old-style T39s
Did you roll or spray the primer on there, Bruce? They look darn good for just primer!!! Nice, clean cab. Your edges are perfect.
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Re: New Build of Old-style T39s
Hey Bruce,
Those look great man. Bravo!
When I win the lottery I'm going to drive my family out there in my RV and play keys with you guys.
Donny
Those look great man. Bravo!

When I win the lottery I'm going to drive my family out there in my RV and play keys with you guys.
Donny
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Two 18" Tuba 30's 3012 LF
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Two OmniTop 12's DL 2512 (Melded Array)
Presonus Studio One DAW
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Re: New Build of Old-style T39s
Just rolled on with a cheap 6" roller. It dries to fast that you can start the second coat as soon as you finish the first one. I think the key is to get flat black. I'm sure anything glossy will take longer to dry.miked wrote:Did you roll or spray the primer on there, Bruce? They look darn good for just primer!!! Nice, clean cab. Your edges are perfect.
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Re: New Build of Old-style T39s
doncolga wrote:Hey Bruce,
Those look great man. Bravo!![]()
When I win the lottery I'm going to drive my family out there in my RV and play keys with you guys.
Donny
That'd be fun! And your girls would love Schlitterbahn.
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Got two good coats of duratex on today. That stuff is so amazing.....closed the lid on it just at a year ago. Not a dry spot in the tub.
It is so easy to roll on, I couldn't imagine shooting it would give any better results and my cleanup took all of two minutes....and that's because I actually cleaned the roller so I can use it again when I finish the new v-plate, Usually, I just throw it away.
Need to start breaking in the drivers....may work on that tonight. Over the next couple of days, I'll put on the casters, jack plate, corners, etc.
It is so easy to roll on, I couldn't imagine shooting it would give any better results and my cleanup took all of two minutes....and that's because I actually cleaned the roller so I can use it again when I finish the new v-plate, Usually, I just throw it away.
Need to start breaking in the drivers....may work on that tonight. Over the next couple of days, I'll put on the casters, jack plate, corners, etc.
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Yeah I too opened up a year+ old tub and was surprised to find it was still perfect. Need to order some more soon though, a T60 eats a lot of the stuff. 

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Re: New Build of Old-style T39s
So, what's the minimum break-in time on a 3012LF? It's being going for 12 hours with 10 volts at 30hz. I did 24 last time.....was that overkill?
I'd kinda' like to button these up today.
I'd kinda' like to button these up today.
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Re: New Build of Old-style T39s
12 hours should cut itBruce Weldy wrote:So, what's the minimum break-in time on a 3012LF? It's being going for 12 hours with 10 volts at 30hz. I did 24 last time.....was that overkill?
I'd kinda' like to button these up today.

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I agree. 12 hours @ 10V/30Hz is sufficient. Button those bad boys up and let'er rip! Post pics too! 

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miked wrote:I agree. 12 hours @ 10V/30Hz is sufficient. Button those bad boys up and let'er rip! Post pics too!
I'm gonna' let 'em run until I get everything else finished I guess. That'll put a few more hours on 'em.
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Re: New Build of Old-style T39s
Michael Ewald Hansen wrote:12 hours should cut itBruce Weldy wrote:So, what's the minimum break-in time on a 3012LF? It's being going for 12 hours with 10 volts at 30hz. I did 24 last time.....was that overkill?
I'd kinda' like to button these up today.
Thanks....I'm ready to put these to bed.
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Re: New Build of Old-style T39s
A request, if I may. Would you please post some pics of the access cover once it's all buttoned up? I'm collecting ideas for my build. Thanks.
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Re: New Build of Old-style T39s
Good timing.....that's next up on the hit parade.miked wrote:A request, if I may. Would you please post some pics of the access cover once it's all buttoned up? I'm collecting ideas for my build. Thanks.
This morning I finished up with the hardware. Corners, casters, and jack plates.

I guess it's time to drop in the drivers and put on the access covers.
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Wow, you really did a great job on them, Bruce. They are sweet-looking. I hope mine come out half as good. Quick question: Any particular reason you went with the deep-dish jack plate vs a standard one?
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Re: New Build of Old-style T39s
When standing up, the cables hang a little nicer......that's about all I can think of....that, and you can put 'em closer to a wall.miked wrote:Wow, you really did a great job on them, Bruce. They are sweet-looking. I hope mine come out half as good. Quick question: Any particular reason you went with the deep-dish jack plate vs a standard one?
I guess I just liked that look, so I made these match the first time around.
How's that for a real informative answer?
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