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T60 x2 build
Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2015 9:55 pm
by samaharris
I started building my T60's the other day and thought I'd share a couple of photos.
Both T60's are being constructed at the same time so I can make sure they are identical.
Panels are 450mm wide (just under 18") so overall width is 474mm (just under 19") and therefore obviously single Lab 12 loaded
- Marking out all the panels joins on one side
- Cutting out the access cover
I'm waiting for the PL Premium adhesive from the Budget group to arrive before I can progress
. Should be arriving soon since I ordered last week.
- Panels 1 and 2 cut and ready to be glued
My work space isn't huge but I'll make do with what I've got.
Many more photos to come
Re: T60 x2 build
Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2015 11:18 pm
by SimonD
Hi Sam
How much PL did you have to order? I might take some off your hands if you had to get a whole carton.
Re: T60 x2 build
Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2015 7:59 pm
by samaharris
Yeah, I ordered a whole carton.
Not sure how much of it I'll use but I'll hang on to half of them for future builds.
I'd be happy to get rid of a couple. How many are you after?
Re: T60 x2 build
Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2015 9:38 pm
by SimonD
I'll take 4 please Sam. I sent you my number on a PM a few days ago.
Cheers S
Re: T60 x2 build
Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2015 5:42 pm
by bitSmasher
Quick progress after making an introduction!
You mentioned outdoor parties, what music? There were some T60s doing doofs somewhere around W.A, are they still in use?
Also, where'd you source the plywood?
Pressure plate
Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2015 3:16 pm
by Rich4349
Hey Bill- why is it that the T-60s seem to be the only tuba that uses the "pressure plate" aperture panel that the titans, DRs, etc use?
Re: T60 x2 build
Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2015 5:06 am
by samaharris
bitSmasher wrote:You mentioned outdoor parties, what music?
Other people provide the music, I just provide the gear.
It ranges quite a bit, but there's usually a lot of bass heavy music. I wouldn't be able to say exactly what though.
bitSmasher wrote:where'd you source the plywood?
I got it from a place called Colli. They are a local lumber yard and the wood seemed to be fairly good quality.
Also, my glue arrived and I've started joining the first couple of panels. Pics to come soon.
Re: T60 x2 build
Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2015 9:52 pm
by samaharris
After a bit of a break from work and 'all night' parties for Australia Day, I'm back to work on the T60
Re: T60 x2 build
Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 5:48 am
by escapemcp
Yay!
Re: T60 x2 build
Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2015 8:00 am
by samaharris
More progress being made
- Top panel and brace installed
- Handholds cut
- Back panel and brace installed
ordering the Duratex tomorrow
Should be finishing the first T60 soon
Re: T60 x2 build
Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2015 8:19 pm
by samaharris
More progress. Power outage forced me to stop work for a day
getting really excited to have the first one working
Re: T60 x2 build
Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2015 7:33 am
by escapemcp
samaharris wrote:More progress. Power outage forced me to stop work for a day
If you do outdoor parties, don't you have a generator
Nice work on the sub btw
Re: T60 x2 build
Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2015 10:31 am
by samaharris
So close to finishing
- All braces installed and insides painted
- Second side glued and screwed
- Driver installed and wired
- PL squeeze out on all joins
Just have to do the air leak test, paint the outside in Duratex, install the cabinet hardware and seal the access cover.
Will be doing that plus a good testing tomorrow
Re: T60 x2 build
Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2015 11:57 pm
by SimonD
Hi Sam, Looking great, did you manage to source any speaker sealing tape?
Re: T60 x2 build
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2015 4:33 am
by Grant Bunter
Very nice Sam.
Looking forward to the end result...