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Outriggers

Outriggers

As I wait for my parts to be recut (CNC calibration issue), I’ve been working on the outriggers.  Ingredients: Cones from Parts Express, knobs from McMaster-Carr, some waterjet steel, and some inspiration from Bill S.  These should take form shortly.  We’ll see how close the real thing is to the render.Continue Reading

Parts Cut (for real)

Parts Cut (for real)

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Outriggers [done]

Outriggers [done]

These turned out quite well.  I had to get a little creative.  The cones were already tapped for an m6 thread.  I couldn’t find a knob that I liked in M6 – they were all a little smaller than I wanted.  I bought knobs tapped for an M8 thread, and used JB Welb to epoxy in someContinue Reading

Gluing #1

Gluing #1

Every time I think I will finally have enough clamps, I find myself wanting 3 or 4 more.  I glued the bracing to one of the side panels for each cabinet first.  Today I clamped up the first of the rear panels.  In addition to a few more clamps, I’d like another 3 or 4Continue Reading

Gluing #2

Gluing #2

Borrowed a few clamps from a person. 2nd rear panel is drying now. …  Continue Reading

Gluing #3

Gluing #3

Clamping and more clamping.        Continue Reading

Weekend Progress

Weekend Progress

I suspect I should be wiring by the end of the week.  Most of the woofer foam has been applied.  I need to get my hands on the right router bit for flush mounting the port and the binding post plate, but that can happen later – actually I can’t route rabbet for the portContinue Reading

Gluing #4

Gluing #4

Both bottoms glued on.  One inner baffle glued and clamped right now.          Continue Reading

Wiring

Wiring

80% of the wiring is complete.  I HOPE to be attaching the side panels this weekend.   … …  Continue Reading

Wiring Complete

Wiring Complete

Well, mostly.  I will have a couple connectors to do after I run the wires in through the mid chamber.Continue Reading