XF210 build in the UK

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AdamM
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Re: XF210 build in the UK

#46 Post by AdamM »

How did you manage to bend the steel corners on the top front edge? Brute force & a big hammer, or some other, more refined method? I've been thinking this conundrum over for several weeks, as I plan my 210 build. Having built (& heavily used) the 212, I've decided corners are a must. The angled front is the fly in the ointment...

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Re: XF210 build in the UK

#47 Post by sine143 »

For my 210 (actually a 2x8) i just made the corners straight faced (about an inch tall)
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Re: XF210 build in the UK

#48 Post by Oxonjohn »

More like gentle force with a small hammer! I aligned the corner with one edge and fixed it with the first screw. I then tapped the corner into shape with a small ball pein hammer, protecting the metal from dings with a bit of scrap ply. Once it was pretty much aligned with the second edge I fitted the second screw to pull it into its final position. I wouldn't claim they are perfect, but I've seen shop bought cabs which were no better.
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Re: XF210 build in the UK

#49 Post by LelandCrooks »

Oxonjohn wrote:More like gentle force with a small hammer! I aligned the corner with one edge and fixed it with the first screw. I then tapped the corner into shape with a small ball pein hammer, protecting the metal from dings with a bit of scrap ply. Once it was pretty much aligned with the second edge I fitted the second screw to pull it into its final position. I wouldn't claim they are perfect, but I've seen shop bought cabs which were no better.
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Re: XF210 build in the UK

#50 Post by Charles Jenkinson »

I haven't read of a driver break in routine for the XF projects, but there must be a rough formula that could be used to figure out a driver dependent voltage/ frequency....? Ain't it white noise for guitar drivers...? Not exactly inaudible though, like a nice 25Hz.
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Re: XF210 build in the UK

#51 Post by Oxonjohn »

The generally accepted way for breaking in guitar drivers is just to play them, loud and long. There are a couple of alternative shortcuts, but why would I use them when I've been given an excuse!
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Re: XF210 build in the UK

#52 Post by Tom Smit »

Oxonjohn wrote:The generally accepted way for breaking in guitar drivers is just to play them, loud and long. There are a couple of alternative shortcuts, but why would I use them when I've been given an excuse!
...because enjoyment would begin right away. :) It wouldn't take much. Run the driver out of the cab hard enough, without hitting the limits, to get it moving good.
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