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fEARful Deluxe flat packs ordered

gearhead1972

gearhead1972

Feb 21, 2012
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Kent NY
www.baystallations.com
#1
Well as some of you saw in my thread about my new BX1500, I wanted some fearfuls to go along with it. I didn't think I would be able to get them for a while. But I got an underpayment check from a company I worked for today and it just so happens to be my birthday...so happy birthday to me lol.:hyper: Ordered up a 12 sub and a 12/6/1 deluxe flat packs.
 
#5
Thanks guys, Just got an email from Leland that hes got some high priority stuff going on at the shop so these may take a few days longer to get out the door. No biggie I am sure they will be worth the wait. I will try to do a nice progress thread on these as I am sure a lot of people would like to do these. and I only really found the one done with a prototype a few years back.
 
#7
gearhead1972 said:
I only really found the one done with a prototype a few years back.
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Assuming that was my thread, please note that the problems I had with warped panels were due to the type of plywood I requested. Because of my experience, Speaker Hardware only offers flatpacks with Baltic Birch plywood, which is a bit heavier than Arauco, but doesn't warp during shipping.

It's also worth noting that the flatpacks now incorporate pocket screws for some of the joints, making assembly quicker/easier.

There are many threads and discussions about assembling Speaker hardware flatpacks in greenboy's forum.
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#8
wcriley said:
Assuming that was my thread, please note that the problems I had with warped panels were due to the type of plywood I requested. Because of my experience, Speaker Hardware only offers flatpacks with Baltic Birch plywood, which is a bit heavier than Arauco, but doesn't warp during shipping.

It's also worth noting that the flatpacks now incorporate pocket screws for some of the joints, making assembly quicker/easier.

There are many threads and discussions about assembling Speaker hardware flatpacks in greenboy's forum.
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Yeah is was your thread, and I also did see the type of wood you asked for. So I am not worried about warping one bit.
 
#9
Just ordered a gallon of DuraTex, my plan is to paint the baffle a gray that is close to the gray of my BX1500, I have the BX1500 in the black 2u rack. I think this will look real good. I will grain fill, sand, prime and then spray that color on the baffles. Im off of work for a while so I plan on taking my time and doing this right.

Anybody know where everyone is getting those cool full size speaker grill material with the oblong holes?
If not I think I am going to order 2 22" x 30" flat grill material with 8mm holes from Parts express. $60 but oh well. Just don't want the separate round speaker grill look for this one. That also means cutting some wood standoffs for the cabinets. Though I could go the Avatar route and use those rubber puck type standoffs. Lol I couldn't sleep last night thinking about these 2 builds.
 
#11
gearhead1972 said:
Just ordered a gallon of DuraTex, my plan is to paint the baffle a gray that is close to the gray of my BX1500, I have the BX1500 in the black 2u rack. I think this will look real good. I will grain fill, sand, prime and then spray that color on the baffles. Im off of work for a while so I plan on taking my time and doing this right.

Anybody know where everyone is getting those cool full size speaker grill material with the oblong holes?
If not I think I am going to order 2 22" x 30" flat grill material with 8mm holes from Parts express. $60 but oh well. Just don't want the separate round speaker grill look for this one. That also means cutting some wood standoffs for the cabinets. Though I could go the Avatar route and use those rubber puck type standoffs. Lol I couldn't sleep last night thinking about these 2 builds.
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I believe those grills you are speaking of are only avaliable via Authorized Builders.

Congrads on the fEARful builds. I have a 12/6 and 12sub and I am completely satisfied in every way. :bassist:
 
#12
So I have been busy gathering little bits and stuff for my build. My grill material just arrived, I haven't even had a chance to open the box yet. I also ordered 20 7/8" X .60 rubber feet to use as standoffs. Though I am still undecided on the wood standoffs around the perimeter of the baffle or the rubber ones. I may eventually end up with a hybrid, make the wood standoffs the same height as the rubber and just use a few rubber ones on the inside.

I spent some time at Home Depot and purchased some kilz latex primer, flat black latex, gray latex (smokey charcoal), spray adhesive, and some spackle. Some of you will think I am crazy, but I am going to go overboard on the prep work. I have refinished a number of guitars and will be trying to get a very smooth void free surface prior to coating the cabs with duratex and spraying the front baffles. I have one of those cheap wagner HVLP spray guns that sprays primer and latex wonderfully. I will be doing the inside of the ports with leftover black gloss porch and floor. Since this stuff will let me wipe dust out of the port easily, or allow the massive air flow blow it off easier lol.

I do have pneumatic finish guns for assembly, was planning on using the 15ga, but after reading that Leland uses a 23ga pin gun, I will be using the 18ga I have.

I am so excited about these builds, I even spent a couple of hours today cleaning out my basement and making some room for the bigger cabs.
 
#16
gearhead1972 said:
Well as some of you saw in my thread about my new BX1500, I wanted some fearfuls to go along with it. I didn't think I would be able to get them for a while. But I got an underpayment check from a company I worked for today and it just so happens to be my birthday...so happy birthday to me lol.:hyper: Ordered up a 12 sub and a 12/6/1 deluxe flat packs.
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Great choice of cabs for that head. My stack is quite similar and I prefer to run mine in X-OVER mode to make use of the CROSSOVER knob.

:bassist:
 

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