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Tools needed to build a Fearful from a flat pack kit.

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I built a BFM cab, but I think the bulk of what you'll need if all the wood is cut is either a drill with a pilot bit and small screws (and/ or a brad nailer), a random orbital sander, and some sort of scraper/putty knife for filling in screw holes and other blemishes.

You'll also want every clamp you can afford, but if you use enough screws/nails you can get away with fewer clamps.
 
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I think if you were really clever about it with screws you could do it with no clamps at all but clamps big enough to go right across would be less work.

Get them to send you a set of clamping aids with the kitset. A true square or rectangle cuts into two right angle triangles. Cut off the right angles for glue avoidance and cut in feet for the clamps at the tips. Sort of looks like a W. Perfectly square box every time.
 
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We want build pics!

Also, if you are building one, you might as well do two, right? Or how about a 1212/6/1?

The 1212/6/1 I have covers just about any indoor venue I've played in Denton, Dallas, Fort Worth, OKC, etc. The 1212/6/1 is also way easier to move than a single 12/6/1 as it works well with tilt back wheels, and pull handle.

That said, my neighbor Phil has a 12/6/1 with a 12sub. Slightly improved tone with the true 3-way crossovers, easy to fit into smaller vehicles, and he can use just the 12/6/1.
 
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squarewave said:
If you need drivers, send me a pm. I have an extra 3012lf and an eighteensound 6" that I didn't end up using on a project.

I also have the greenboy cheap but good crossovers (pre-built) for the eminence 6" driver, if you aren't going to use the premium 6".
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I'm also going to be building one of these.... If OP isn't interested in these drivers I may be!
 
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No worries. Flat pack ordered! I'm going for a 12/6/1 build. I spec'd out the desired hardware and was concerned about secifying the correct cut outs. I emailed my plans and best guess for required cut outs to speakerhardware.com, and Leland let me know everything looked spot on. Just shy of $200 usd after shipping and handling.
 
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as I wait for my flat pack to deliver, I'm thinking about how I'd like it to look.
I really dig the white Mesa cabs with black corners and grill cloth:

mesa-boogie-2x12-recto-horizonat-1.jpg


Is white duratex a thing? how is needed much to coat a 12/6 ?
Is duratex a specialty item or would lowes or home depot carry it?
or should I plan on wrapping it in white Tolex?

where does one find black grill cloth?
any tips about grill cloth attachment ?
 
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mambo4 said:
as I wait for my flat pack to deliver, I'm thinking about how I'd like it to look.
I really dig the white Mesa cabs with black corners and grill cloth:

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Is white duratex a thing? how is needed much to coat a 12/6 ?
Is duratex a specialty item or would lowes or home depot carry it?
or should I plan on wrapping it in white Tolex?

where does one find black grill cloth?
any tips about grill cloth attachment ?
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'Stormtrooper' cabs have been done in white Duratex. Should be same quantity as for black. If you go acryltech.com you should find a quart sachet with roller kit. From memory that's all you need for 1 cab.
 
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mambo4 said:
Any body have experience with duratex vs tolex for amp coating?
which one is more noob friendly? plus bump for advice on attaching a grill cloth!
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Wish I could help. All I can say is that duratex is fine, but bedliner—whooo-wee! It makes the cabinet a little heavier, but adds strength and reduces resonance, according to Ron Anchuk—who built three that I have. Wears like iron. Really.

Actually, the real reason I'm posting is that WE WANT BUILD PICS! :hyper: :hyper: :hyper:
 
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Unpacked the box and inspected the pieces , it seems to be fine, but as a noob I'm struck by the lack of assembly instructions. This ain't Ikea. I'll refer to the speaker hardware videos for diretcion, not sure if there are other assembly guides somewhere.

Question: so far I'm one splinter in. Is this a project that one generally would sand first?
 
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Lacking printed Instructions I checked the video for clarity
and dowloaded the images from [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]

"Dry Fitting" recommended, so as a Noob I had to look that up:
Test-fit each joint as you go; then assemble the entire piece, using only clamps. If that’s not practical, dry-fit and glue sub-assemblies to make sure those units fit together properly.
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Also learned what a biscuit joint is:
BiscuitJoining4.jpg


Woodworking is fun!

I'll need clamps to do the dry fitting, so that's the next step.
 
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