I think I hate that grey PA carpet stuff !!!

[Andy_G]

Its soooo tedious to put on, plus the contact adhesive.. stinks. !!

But I think I have won this round. !! (bigish images)

http://members.optusnet.com.au/~gradds55/15pa.jpg

http://members.optusnet.com.au/~gradds55/15pas.jpg

[Æ]

Its soooo tedious to put on, plus the contact adhesive.. stinks. !!

But I think I have won this round. !! (bigish images)

http://members.optusnet.com.au/~gradds55/15pa.jpg

http://members.optusnet.com.au/~gradds55/15pas.jpg

Looks good. Where are the seams? Is it all one piece? Where did you start?

[Andy_G]

Looks good. Where are the seams? Is it all one piece? Where did you start?

There is a seam down the back. The carpet wasn't wide enough to go all the way (top, 2 sides and base), so there is an piece inserted on the base.

[tomzarbo]

Nice job, it looks as good as store bought. I know what you mean, I covered a pair some years ago with that stuff. I think I could have veneered a cabinet faster! But it does look very nice when done right, as you have demonstrated.

TomZ

[Paul Carmody]

Man, you do good work! Not that I'd ever encourage you to build rectangular, but you're clearly good at that, too.

[djg]

Nice looking, what are they exactly?

[lunchmoney]

Looks great!

No internal bracing?

[Andy_G]

Man, you do good work! Not that I'd ever encourage you to build rectangular, but you're clearly good at that, too.

They are actually trapeziodal. but yeah , rectangular front.

[Andy_G]

Nice looking, what are they exactly?

Thanks, they are for a small vocal PA using 15" and horn.
Using some drivers I have had in storage for several years.

[Andy_G]

Looks great!

No internal bracing?

Thanks,

The sides have the handle pockets, they aren't going to vibrate too much.
All other surfaces have a bit of extra wood added to the inside surface.

Thing is that this style of speaker needs to be as light as possible, because you have to lug them regularly, lift them on top of speaker stands etc. Also they don't necessarly need the lack of cabinet "noise" that one needs in hifi gear.

[MagicO309d]

Very nice! What do you do that's best for grill cloth?

[Erich H]

They look great. Very professional looking.

As for the smelly adhesive, I've used a diluted wood glue for the adhesive on that carpet and it worked very well. I diluted 2 glue to 1 part water if memory serves me correct. You really had to tug hard to get it off, basically destroying the carpet.

[Andy_G]

Very nice! What do you do that's best for grill cloth?

I leave the horn open, and use a metal grill cover.
The metal grill covers are pretty good protection, and if they get to the "too damged" stage, are cheap to replace.

Pics tomorrow of the final speakers if things go to plan

[Andy_G]

A couple of day's work....

I'll listen to them tomorrow, because I'm done for today !!!

[gowa]

Now that would make a nice video tutorial for someone to tackle.
Nice work Andy.

[Andy_G]

Now that would make a nice video tutorial for someone to tackle.
Nice work Andy.

A bit late now sorry !

Anyway, its a good thing no-one sees how much I fudge things