lukeamdman Posted February 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2017 Wow I suck with Sketchup...but here's how things will fit behind the mains. First box is 2" from the back wall and 10" from the side wall (sub facing the side wall): Next box will mirror it: Stack two more on top of those: Then lay the Othorn on its side and stack that on top (also facing the side wall): Repeat on the other side: Why do I feel like the biggest nerd on planet earth right now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgage Posted February 2, 2017 Report Share Posted February 2, 2017 What the hell man? Did somebody say "I Triple Dog Dare You?" Not sure nerd is the right word...LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d_c Posted February 3, 2017 Report Share Posted February 3, 2017 Why not pointed at you so you can feel da breeze? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukeamdman Posted February 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2017 Why not pointed at you so you can feel da breeze? The Othorns, like any other horn I've ever tested, perform much better (more SPL, flatter response, deeper extension) when corner loaded, so side firing the ported as well will really help with integration/phase (it certainly did with the sealed). Additionally if they all faced forward, I'd only have 3" of space between them and the side walls, so I'd loose access to the cable pass-through in the back wall as well as the outlet I use for the TV/IR repeater/MIC preamp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricci Posted February 3, 2017 Report Share Posted February 3, 2017 Looks like you have room up there for when you sell the Othorn's off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukeamdman Posted February 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2017 Looks like you have room up there for when you sell the Othorn's off. At the moment I have zero plans to replace the Othorns. They've been in my HT for almost 4 years! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricci Posted February 3, 2017 Report Share Posted February 3, 2017 We'll see about that after you get these 8 vented cabs done and get bored a year later! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infrasonic Posted February 3, 2017 Report Share Posted February 3, 2017 Looks like you have room up there for when you sell the Othorn's off. Looks like room for two Skhorn's on top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukeamdman Posted February 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2017 We'll see about that after you get these 8 vented cabs done and get bored a year later! Looks like room for two Skhorn's on top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukeamdman Posted February 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 2nd box: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricci Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 Kudos on your dedication level...This is a crap ton of work. Good luck. And I thought I had it bad when I had to disassemble my DO XXX cabs, sell those drivers off and re-rout all of the baffles for the 19's, re-wireand reassemble everything and move some of the speakon jacks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukeamdman Posted February 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 Here's what the updated bracing looks like: I already retrofitted the first box as well and it gets duratex tomorrow: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infrasonic Posted February 10, 2017 Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 Nice. Keep up the good work. You're only 1/4 done now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukeamdman Posted February 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 Nice. Keep up the good work. You're only 1/4 done now. Next round will be two at a time. It's getting warm enough now where one the vehicles won't be staying in the heated garage so I have some space to work. Also, I'm going to buy the cheapest mattress topper wal-mart has to offer and line the inside and take another impedance measurement. https://www.walmart.com/ip/Mainstays-1.25-Convoluted-Foam-Topper-Multiple-Sizes/10055840 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukeamdman Posted February 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 Used a piece of scrap 1/2" MDF to make a base for the router large enough for the 1/2" round over bit: This time I'm NOT using the blue duratex roller. Finish won't be as "textured", but I'll probably use about 1/3rd the amount of duratex: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SME Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 Nice! What kind of roller did you use? I wonder if it will cure faster? I bought a very fine low nap roller that I haven't tested yet, but I'm hoping it will give me a very smooth matte texture on my cabinets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukeamdman Posted February 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 Nice! What kind of roller did you use? I wonder if it will cure faster? I bought a very fine low nap roller that I haven't tested yet, but I'm hoping it will give me a very smooth matte texture on my cabinets. For the first coat I tried a 6" high-density foam roller: http://www.homedepot.com/p/6-in-x-3-8-in-High-Density-Foam-Mini-Roller-Cover-2-Pack-HD-MR-200-2-6/202097451 The duratex was try to the touch in about 10 minutes maybe even less, but it was impossible to get anything even close to an even finish. This roller leaves a line on each side no matter how hard or light you press down. What I'm trying next is the fine low nap roller like you mentioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukeamdman Posted February 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 The lowest nap roller that HD or Menards had was 1/4", and it's barely better than the foam roller. I think the biggest issue is that the thinner layer of duratex dries faster, so by the time you make that final pass to get the texture uniform it's already a little "tacky". Oh well, these are big ugly boxes that are going to remain big ugly boxes. They're hidden behind the mains and TV anyway so I guess it doesn't really matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SME Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 These are the ones I bought from my local Guiry's: https://www.amazon.com/Wooster-Brush-RR304-4-1-Jumbo-Koter-Mohair/dp/B000LDDJFY If I get a chance today, I'll give them a try, but we'll see. I'm going to try to glue today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukeamdman Posted February 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 These are the ones I bought from my local Guiry's: https://www.amazon.com/Wooster-Brush-RR304-4-1-Jumbo-Koter-Mohair/dp/B000LDDJFY If I get a chance today, I'll give them a try, but we'll see. I'm going to try to glue today. Looks very similar to what I bought: http://www.menards.com/main/paint/brushes-rollers-trays/roller-covers/purdy-reg-jumbo-parrot-4-1-2-woven-mohair-roller-covers-w-1-4-nap-2-pk/p-1444452810990-c-8115.htm?tid=-7865786009505286806 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukeamdman Posted February 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 Argggg...I can't leave the finish like this. I'm going to end up using the duratex roller, BUT, I'm going to take a page out of Mike's book. He first coated his THT with a flat black latex paint and then just a single coat of duratex was enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SME Posted February 12, 2017 Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 Wow, your response doesn't bode well for my plans. I didn't get to playing with it. I had my wife help and it still took like 4 hours to get one of the cabinet glued together. We may do the other one tomorrow if the first one seems dry enough. Yeesh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukeamdman Posted February 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 Wow, your response doesn't bode well for my plans. I didn't get to playing with it. I had my wife help and it still took like 4 hours to get one of the cabinet glued together. We may do the other one tomorrow if the first one seems dry enough. Yeesh. If the surface were smaller it'd be a lot easier, and on top of that you may be more skilled at applying this stuff than me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukeamdman Posted February 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2017 Baffles for the remaining 6 boxes are being CNC'd by dsl1: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricci Posted February 13, 2017 Report Share Posted February 13, 2017 That should speed things up a bit! Read that you weren't making it to the GTG Luke. That's disappointing but I'm sure there'll be another time. Best wishes man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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