Dirkgerman Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 (edited) Great Project. Have you done any live measurements ? Personally a https://cannonsound.com.au/collections/duratex bloke although it's not for everyone. Have found tho, my own projects after decades of use re coat really nicely and in a jiffy. Well done, I hope you enjoy them for many years to come. Edited January 23, 2021 by Dirkgerman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janus77 Posted January 23, 2021 Author Share Posted January 23, 2021 Thanks, no I haven’t finished the project yet so no measurements. Don’t think I’ll bother, Troels lists on axis measurements on his website, off axis I’m not too bothered they sound a lot better off axis than my current speakers so doesn’t worry me. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janus77 Posted January 24, 2021 Author Share Posted January 24, 2021 Back into it. Aim to have rear baffle glued tonight. blue mountains really is a stunning part of Australia. The vegetation is so nice and varied. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janus77 Posted January 24, 2021 Author Share Posted January 24, 2021 Maybe not feasible. Need help lifting it on. Will wait till tomorrow night. Poly could use another day to cure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter_F Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 On 12/01/2021 at 7:21 PM, Janus77 said: Anyone feel like coming over to cut some felt, had enlisted help which is now asleep on the couch. 4 cuts in.. Hello Hugh Can you please tell me which felt you're using and where you purchased it? Cheers Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janus77 Posted January 24, 2021 Author Share Posted January 24, 2021 7 hours ago, Peter_F said: Hello Hugh Can you please tell me which felt you're using and where you purchased it? Cheers Pete Hi Pete, the felt was supplied by Jantzen Audio, sorry I don’t know any other details on it. It’s about 8-10mm thick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BioBrian Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 Carpet places can sell "underfelt" offcuts, if you can find the non-synthetic type. Sometimes it has a backing which is not so good, but ask for wool felt, and you can get lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janus77 Posted January 25, 2021 Author Share Posted January 25, 2021 (edited) Ok, let's make sure no last minute mistakes: 1. Glue rear baffle on ensuring wires are clear. Acoustic foam installed in rear sections first. 2. Drill front baffles for driver screws 3. Run wires to mid driver box, binding posts etc, glue in mid box rear panel felt (left it off to allow me to thread the wire more easily) 4. Scrape out rebate for tweeter and paint edge black. 5. Glue front baffle on after putting acoustic foam in. 6. Glue tweeter box in (remember to remove wood used to wedge it in) 7. Drill grill frame plug holes (using jig - thanks Brian) 8. Mount drivers. 9. Par-tay. My wife tells me she wants a surround sound setup, and then asked if we could use the paradigm's for rears. I'm a lucky man. Edited January 25, 2021 by Janus77 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aris Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 17 minutes ago, Janus77 said: Ok, let's make sure no last minute mistakes: 5. Glue front baffle on after putting acoustic foam in. 6. Glue tweeter box in (remember to remove wood used to wedge it in) I think 5 & 6 should be reversed? Aris 4 hours ago, Janus77 said: Hi Pete, the felt was supplied by Jantzen Audio, sorry I don’t know any other details on it. It’s about 8-10mm thick. Speakerbits sells the same I think. Aris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janus77 Posted January 25, 2021 Author Share Posted January 25, 2021 (edited) 2 minutes ago, aris said: I think 5 & 6 should be reversed? Aris Hey Aris, nope I did it that way as it allows me to ensure it’s butted up firmly against the underside of the mid box brace and the front baffle. Did you put yours in first? Edited January 25, 2021 by Janus77 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aris Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 Just now, Janus77 said: Hey Aris, nope I did it that way as it allows me to ensure it’s butter up firmly against the underside of the mid box brace and the front baffle. Did you put yours in first? I did, but I see how your way works maybe better! Aris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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PKay Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 17 minutes ago, Janus77 said: Well done. Stereo tomorrow? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janus77 Posted January 25, 2021 Author Share Posted January 25, 2021 Fingers crossed. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janus77 Posted January 25, 2021 Author Share Posted January 25, 2021 Have drilled holes for drivers. Will head down in an hour and connect binding posts, wire through mid box, connectors for mid and tweeter, and acoustic foam, then front baffle. tweeter box glue in tomorrow AM as well as grill sockets, then kids stuff all day, ready for a listen tomorrow afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janus77 Posted January 25, 2021 Author Share Posted January 25, 2021 Getting very very close. Excitement starting to build again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BioBrian Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, Janus77 said: tweeter box glue in tomorrow AM as well as grill sockets, then kids stuff all day, ready for a listen tomorrow afternoon. Kids. The only time you'd ever want to hear them say "are we nearly there", and they're blissfully ignorant. I hope they realize in 20 years what love they received. 29 minutes ago, Janus77 said: Excitement starting to build again. Sorry, must have blinked. Didn't notice it dip! Have a good sleep tonight, . Edited January 25, 2021 by BioBrian "There are too many notes" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKay Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 1 minute ago, BioBrian said: Have a good sleep tonight, . Or he could work through the night. Lots more fun tomorrow. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janus77 Posted January 25, 2021 Author Share Posted January 25, 2021 3 minutes ago, PKay said: Or he could work through the night. Lots more fun tomorrow. Nothing left to do until the front baffle glue’s set. Will sleep easy looking forward to stereo tomorrow. the poly takes a long time to dry. There are very light smudges from clamping the rear, as there will likely be on the front. They polish out, eventually.. 1 more day folks. Thanks to all for the support and advice. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janus77 Posted January 25, 2021 Author Share Posted January 25, 2021 You can see the smudge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Wright Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 This is so cool. What an excellent job you've done. Once it's all sorted out and you can have a bit of a rest I'd love to talk to you about which level kit you got and all that kind of stuff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janus77 Posted January 26, 2021 Author Share Posted January 26, 2021 Nearly there!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janus77 Posted January 26, 2021 Author Share Posted January 26, 2021 Taking my time screwing the tweeter in. Live and learn.. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aris Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 Drum roll.....!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Wright Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 Can I put in a request for Dire Straits, you and your friend ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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