XF210 build in the UK
Re: XF210 build in the UK
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...
Re: XF210 build in the UK
For my 210 (actually a 2x8) i just made the corners straight faced (about an inch tall)
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2x Tuba 30s delta12lf loaded (gone)
4x Otop12 d2512 loaded
8x t48s (18, 18, 24, 24, 30, 30) 3015lf loaded
2x AT (1 mcm, 1 gto 804)
2x SLA Pro (dayton pa6, 6 goldwood piezo loaded)
1x bastard XF208
2x OT212 (delta pro 450a loaded, eminence psd)
2x Tuba 30s delta12lf loaded (gone)
4x Otop12 d2512 loaded
8x t48s (18, 18, 24, 24, 30, 30) 3015lf loaded
2x AT (1 mcm, 1 gto 804)
2x SLA Pro (dayton pa6, 6 goldwood piezo loaded)
1x bastard XF208
2x OT212 (delta pro 450a loaded, eminence psd)
Re: XF210 build in the UK
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
+1Oxonjohn 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.
I use a plastic deadblow hammer.
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Re: XF210 build in the UK
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
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
...because enjoyment would begin right away.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!

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