Author Topic: Speaker DIY'ers (Read 310213 times)

timber715 · « **Reply #840 on:** Jun 20, 2014 at 02:18 AM »

Nice toy to have handy Gino, happy to see you dipping your hand at it.

This is available locally if anyone is looking for a similar tool....
The Dremel Saw Max... Locally also relates to 220volts plus support....
http://www.dremel.com/en-us/Tools/Pages/CategoryProducts.aspx?catid=2101

JoeyGS · « **Reply #841 on:** Jun 20, 2014 at 02:38 AM »

Welcome back brader.

If you don't mind me asking, what was the speaker box design you used in your previous mark audio bookshelf?

Quote from: timber715 on Jun 20, 2014 at 02:18 AM

Nice toy to have handy Gino, happy to see you dipping your hand at it.

This is available locally if anyone is looking for a similar tool....
The Dremel Saw Max... Locally also relates to 220volts plus support....
http://www.dremel.com/en-us/Tools/Pages/CategoryProducts.aspx?catid=2101

timber715 · « **Reply #842 on:** Jun 20, 2014 at 03:26 AM »

Quote from: JoeyGS on Jun 20, 2014 at 02:38 AM

Welcome back brader.

If you don't mind me asking, what was the speaker box design you used in your previous mark audio bookshelf?

I was never gone naman, just busy lang...

dana · « **Reply #843 on:** Jun 20, 2014 at 08:45 AM »

Quote from: Gino on Jun 19, 2014 at 11:54 PM

Can a 500w transformer handle this 4amp 110v saw?

yes. 440 watts consumption.

Gino · « **Reply #844 on:** Jun 20, 2014 at 10:53 AM »

OK na. Formaply will deliver marine plywood on Monday. Lapit lang sa akin so they agreed to send it over COD.

RXV · « **Reply #845 on:** Jun 20, 2014 at 12:12 PM »

Nice. Let the construction begin..

Baka maunahan mo pa ako

Gino · « **Reply #846 on:** Jun 20, 2014 at 12:21 PM »

I am looking at this as a practice box. Bonus na lang kung maganda lumabas. I'm still waiting for the ports. They sent wrong ones. Anyone in need of 3"x12" ports?

RXV · « **Reply #847 on:** Jun 20, 2014 at 01:18 PM »

Quote from: Gino on Jun 20, 2014 at 12:21 PM

I am looking at this as a practice box. Bonus na lang kung maganda lumabas. I'm still waiting for the ports. They sent wrong ones. Anyone in need of 3"x12" ports?

Sell the port at the marketplace, may kukuha niyan, you normally don't see 3"x12" ports available locally, so it's a rare find

JojoD818 · « **Reply #848 on:** Jun 20, 2014 at 02:43 PM »

Quote from: Gino on Jun 19, 2014 at 11:54 PM

Can a 500w transformer handle this 4amp 110v saw?

For continued use I recommend a 1000W transformer, but you can get away with a 500W naman just maintain a lower duty cycle.

JojoD818 · « **Reply #849 on:** Jun 20, 2014 at 02:45 PM »

Quote from: Gino on Jun 20, 2014 at 12:21 PM

I am looking at this as a practice box. Bonus na lang kung maganda lumabas. I'm still waiting for the ports. They sent wrong ones. Anyone in need of 3"x12" ports?

- usually makes perfect...

Gino · « **Reply #850 on:** Jun 20, 2014 at 05:51 PM »

Thanks, timber. I looked at the Dremel Saw Max but saw that the Rockwell Versacut had the qualities I liked.

Gino · « **Reply #851 on:** Jun 24, 2014 at 03:28 PM »

...and it begins.

Backs and sides. I really like this Rockwell Versacut. It is very light but very able. The laser guide is very handy indeed.

Mockup. These are tiny 5L ported bookshelf speakers.

Gino · « **Reply #852 on:** Jun 24, 2014 at 06:32 PM »

Pieces mocked up

RXV · « **Reply #853 on:** Jun 24, 2014 at 07:51 PM »

Wow, very nice cutting.

Did you use a router to cut the holes? Very precise circles indeed

I hope to finish mine by next month.

Gino · « **Reply #854 on:** Jun 24, 2014 at 08:13 PM »

The holes were freehand jigsaw cutting. Used my 40yr old Craftsman.

Can't wait for you to finish your speakers. True labor of love. Anong stage na siya?

RXV · « **Reply #855 on:** Jun 24, 2014 at 09:43 PM »

Wow, those circles looks perfectly cut, like a router

Mine's in the finishing stage, the enclosure's done, but the finishing is very challenging and time consuming.

Dami ko kasing dinagdag na arte e hehe.

By the way, the bracing was worth the extra effort. The enclosure is so solid based on the knock test.

Gino · « **Reply #856 on:** Jun 24, 2014 at 10:11 PM »

Yes, those braces looked bulletproof. Now I am really excited to see them.

timber715 · « **Reply #857 on:** Jun 25, 2014 at 01:06 AM »

Quote from: Gino on Jun 24, 2014 at 03:28 PM

...and it begins.

Backs and sides. I really like this Rockwell Versacut. It is very light but very able. The laser guide is very handy indeed.

Mockup. These are tiny 5L ported bookshelf speakers.

Practice piece yan brader right? Sigurado ako hindi yan ang plywood ni filtra eh... On the otherhand, you do good work...
Cheers

Gino · « **Reply #858 on:** Jun 25, 2014 at 07:29 AM »

It is Zamboply marine plywood sold by Formaply. It's not the best out there. But it is is good enough to proceed with an audition.

Started sanding the pieces for accurate fit. When mocked up, the back edges are not flush. That will need attention when the main box is glued.

I am happy with the progress. Right now I am resting from yesterday's build. I will do a hardware run this afternoon.

deist · « **Reply #859 on:** Jun 25, 2014 at 11:00 AM »

You're doing great Gino. I agree with RXV, those are perfect circles. Keep us posted

@RXV - are you done breaking in your 10Ps? what enclosures did you build? post na MA thread

Tsnad · « **Reply #860 on:** Jun 25, 2014 at 11:11 AM »

kala sir Gino, mdf yung gagamitin mo pero you ended in plywood, nice workmanship pwede ka ihanay kay sir jojo at timber.

Gino · « **Reply #861 on:** Jun 25, 2014 at 11:25 AM »

Salamat sa mga puri. I try my best to heed advice nina timber, jojod and RXV.

Nauwi ako sa plywood kasi walang store gusto magdeliver or cut ng 18mm mdf sheet. Formaply, my neighbor pumayag kasi I live 4 blocks from them. They had 15mm ply which was what Fostex specified.

Kinana ko na kasi priority ko is SQ. Solid naman ply so sa ease of finishing lang nagkatalo.

Gino · « **Reply #862 on:** Jun 25, 2014 at 02:02 PM »

Boxes glued. Sanding tomorrow.

RXV · « **Reply #863 on:** Jun 25, 2014 at 02:44 PM »

Quote from: deist on Jun 25, 2014 at 11:00 AM

You're doing great Gino. I agree with RXV, those are perfect circles. Keep us posted

@RXV - are you done breaking in your 10Ps? what enclosures did you build? post na MA thread

Yes, they are broken in already, more than 150 hours on them. I'm building a version of a modified Pensil. Post ko next time if it's already finished. Matrabaho ang detailing/finishing e. Para pasado sa akin, dapat kunwari ie-exhibit sa standards ng November HiFi show hahaha

Gino · « **Reply #864 on:** Jun 25, 2014 at 06:48 PM »

Fostex FE126EN in 5 liter ported box

RXV · « **Reply #865 on:** Jun 25, 2014 at 07:53 PM »

Looking good there. Gulat ako, parang ang bilis mo gumawa

Gino · « **Reply #866 on:** Jun 25, 2014 at 08:53 PM »

Hooked it up to the APPJ. Ang ganda. Bob Brines made the box smaller because the Fostex design while sounding low, sounded bright. With the sub, the sound is spot on.

Oldboyracer · « **Reply #867 on:** Jun 26, 2014 at 08:33 AM »

Quote from: Gino on Jun 25, 2014 at 06:48 PM

Fostex FE126EN in 5 liter ported box

Coming along nicely Gino

Gino · « **Reply #868 on:** Jun 26, 2014 at 09:05 AM »

They sounded so good I was apprehensive to remove them to finish the job.

deist · « **Reply #869 on:** Jun 26, 2014 at 09:59 AM »

That's also the reason why it took me a while to finalize the finish of my pensil enclosures. nag-enjoy masyado hahaha good times ahead for you sir

Quote from: Gino on Jun 26, 2014 at 09:05 AM

They sounded so good I was apprehensive to remove them to finish the job.

Kaabang-abang yan sir ah! give us your impressions sa MA thread when finished. thanks!

Quote from: RXV on Jun 25, 2014 at 02:44 PM

Yes, they are broken in already, more than 150 hours on them. I'm building a version of a modified Pensil. Post ko next time if it's already finished. Matrabaho ang detailing/finishing e. Para pasado sa akin, dapat kunwari ie-exhibit sa standards ng November HiFi show hahaha