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Initial Review - 16x5" Dayton drivers Cabinet.

#61
thobbinghotrod said:
OK cool, my back panel is not recessed, only the front, but other wise we're the same.
I couldn't remember what size ply you used, I was waffling between the 3/4 and 5/8. I will have to have a couple extra braces it looks like. Also I don't have any tools that can cut out the circles for the speakers, what did you use.
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i used a router bolted/screwed to an offcut of mdf, and then a nail that goes through the mdf and the baffle where the centre of the speaker should be. the idea is to use the router like a compass.

make sure the nail is half the diameter of the speaker mounting hole is the distance from the centre of the nail to the furthest side of the router bit, not the middle the speaker mounting hole is in the spec sheet of the speaker, and is smaller than the speaker size, remember there is the lip that the speaker sits on.

then you turn the router on and adjust it to cut into the baffle a few mm. deepen it only slightly until you get through, and then only go partway around (or better yet, do smaller sections) the mm or so that is sticking out should be easy to sand off, or you could use a flush trim router bit. i only did a single 15" speaker so it only had to be done once, but it woeks great. just make sure that the inner circle is still properly attached to the outside, otherwise your router may wander into the outer edge of the baffle
 
#65
Yeah they fit in the van and they're reliable as could be, I can't imagine anything breaking down:hiding:

I'm still waiting for a gig review. Something must not have gone so well.

I'd like to know cuz I can still put different drivers in since I haven't cut the baffle or ordered speakers yet.
 
#66
Subscribed!

I've been watching this thread from day one, and I have to say I really want to hear the gig review.

I'd be interested in making one of these cabs if it turns out favorable.

Peace

-Benny
 
#68
Fnord Explorer said:
Where does one locate a wiring schematic for a project like this? I'd be very interested in building a half-stack cab. I'm pretty good with wood (double entendre not intentional), so I'm halfway there.
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here's the schematic i used:

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and it works great. for the 16x5. not sure what you'd need to change if you were going to go 8x5.
 
#70
Just thought I'd chime in here since I designed and cut the wood for the original cab.

I'm thrilled it worked out for MLW and I'm probably going to build one for myself just for fun.

I used a Rotozip to cut the speaker holes, but as a result of that project, I have now invested in a Jasper Jig and a cutting bit for my router, much easier and more accurate.

I think it's really cool that people are building these things. Mine will probably serve as a PA sub for small gigs.
 
#71
mlwarriner said:
the word is badassedness!

gigged with it friday night, and it was awesome. several people (musos and non-musos alike) commented after the show how good the bass sounded, cut through well, and didn't seem to be lacking anything.

i've got a couple of locals that are interested in having one built as well...
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That's great. How much power did you use and what type of music and how loud?

My first bass "rig" was a 16x6"X"9" car radio speaker home built cabinet that a friend put together for me. He got the idea from a Popular Mechanics article on a cabinet they built and did an article on called "The Sweet Sixteen". I drove it with a home brew 40 watt tube amp that was a copy of the Fender Bassman. It wasn't bad for the time but I used to blow speakers once in a while, and it's lots of fun when you have to find one blown speaker in a series/parallel arrangement--sort of like finding the one burned out bulb in the old style Christmas light strings. Yours shouldn't have that problem because you're using far better speakers.

But I got a year or so use out of that setup until I could afford a proper bass amp-a 2x12 Bassman. It actually wasn't much better but was easier to cart around.

Anyhow, nice work.
 
#76
burdizzos said:
I used a Rotozip to cut the speaker holes, but as a result of that project, I have now invested in a Jasper Jig and a cutting bit for my router, much easier and more accurate.
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Excellent! I just bought a Jasper jig last week for some speakers for the music room. Note: make sure you get the pin securely in the hole before you start the router. The speakers sound fantastic, but there's a weird curvy line to nowhere on the front baffle of one of the speakers. :D

Awesome news about the poor man's PJ! :bassist:
 

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