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THT Build
Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2012 5:29 am
by Chompy191
Starting my Tuba HT Build, I'm building this at school as a project
(access to panel saw etc)
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Details...
- Re SRX15D2
- Dayton SA-240B plate amp
- 24.5" wide
- 5 ply plywood (decent grade)
- Selleys Liquid nails Platinum
progress is good so far, up to installing panel 1.
Cut out the driver access using a jigsaw, starting each
cut by drilling a few small holes and making a gap for
the saw to start off with a flat head screwdriver, seemed
to work ok.
Re: THT Build
Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 5:16 am
by Chompy191
anyone else find the braces need to be slightly smaller than specified in the plans?
Re: THT Build
Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 9:22 am
by Radian
Chompy191 wrote:anyone else find the braces need to be slightly smaller than specified in the plans?
Depends on the wood.
Best method is to use the layout lines to mark on the side panel the starting points for the reflectors, but then use a piece of scrap ply to trace the actual outline of the piece.
Measure that outline, and parts cut from those dimensions will be a precise fit. That's what Bill means in the plans by Dead Reckoning.
Re: THT Build
Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 3:15 am
by Chompy191
build is coming along nicely
That 1/2 inch notch in front of the driver
doesn't look all that much now its installed
but hopefully no worries.
Re: THT Build
Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 8:28 am
by shawn_g
Looking good. You're on the home stretch now.
Re: THT Build
Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2012 5:38 am
by Chompy191
Finally some more progress after waiting a week for more plywood.
I'm thinking a black finish will be the way to go but not really sure
what would look best, roller, spray paint etc. Any ideas?
Re: THT Build
Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2012 6:46 am
by Grant Bunter
Great to see another (younger) Aussie doing a build!
Looking great so far!
All the best for your project
ps, you'll get a bit excited about your end result. Of the cab that is...
Re: THT Build
Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2012 2:38 am
by Chompy191
Re: THT Build
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2012 2:35 am
by Chompy191
hopefully putting the side on tomorrow
Re: THT Build
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2012 8:28 pm
by bassmonster
Cool build!
The next 48 hours will be the worst wait of your life. After putting on the final side, you must fight the temptation to fire it up for an entire day until the PL cures. Be strong.
Re: THT Build
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 1:53 am
by Chompy191
Got the side panel installed today, only just had enough liquid nails left to cover all the edges. Lined up reasonably well, all my pre drilled holes were in the correct locations. Some of the outer panels were warped but got them flush using a bar clamp then screws.
Re: THT Build
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 3:20 am
by Dan30
Looks awesome Chompy. I hope you enjoy it.
Re: THT Build
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 4:26 am
by Bas Gooiker
Looking great there.
I'll use this picture as leverage for permission to put the titans in the living room. Theyre hardly bigger than the "average" HT sub.
Re: THT Build
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 5:28 am
by Grant Bunter
Chompy,
Liquid nails is great stuff. I'm not sure the platinum version is expanding polyurethane.
It's absolutely vital for these cabs they are leak free. Absolutely positively in the driver chamber.
If your selleys hasn't oozed out and left an nice squeeze out, it will be very difficult to address now that final side is on!
for you...
If you decide to do another project, PL is available in Australia.
Re: THT Build
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 5:48 am
by Chompy191
yeah I'm pretty confident there are no leaks.
I used a generous amount on all joints and I didn't get any leaks
when I built my TTLS. From what I can tell it seems to expand a fair
bit when it dries.