ColinB Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 Here's my recently (i.e. today) completed 1x12". External Dimensions: Width 15", Depth 14", Height 19" Internal Dimensions: Width 35.8cm, Depth 30.5cm, Height 43.9 cm. Made from 12mm marine ply from B&Q Internal Volume, after taking off baton, driver and port volume: 46.5 litres Tuned to 50Hz (using Win ISD) with 2x 6.6cm diamete by 13.1cm long round ports. Weight 10.6 kg. Sound - sounds good to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtcat Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 Nice work. Love the clamps in the 1st picture. What paint have you used? Looks like you've used some decent glue too. Its a very satisfying thing building your own cabs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 (edited) Nice job. You'll get a more pro appearance if you invest in a full punched metal grille. Did you use a template to flush mount the handle and back plate? Edited August 6, 2015 by stevie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinB Posted August 6, 2015 Author Share Posted August 6, 2015 Thanks guys. I used PU expanding glue and matte black enamel spray paint. I tried to do it on the cheap so I won't be buying a grill (unless you know a place that will do them for a reasonable price?) and I made my own templates for the handle and backplate. All-in-all, very satisfying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 Nice one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 You can get a custom-made grille for about £20, I think, or less if you paint it yourself. Nearly half of that is delivery, unfortunately. It's not going to protect the speaker any better than what you have on already though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinB Posted August 6, 2015 Author Share Posted August 6, 2015 Thanks Stevie. I'll stick with what I've got as it does the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 You're welcome. The Eminence Deltalight is a pretty good driver and is used in a lot of commercial cabs. It's always good to see someone rolling their own. Thanks for posting the photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderpaws Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 That is excellent. How did it go with the knuckle test? What heads are you mating with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 That looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinB Posted August 6, 2015 Author Share Posted August 6, 2015 (edited) [quote name='Thunderpaws' timestamp='1438888580' post='2838488'] That is excellent. How did it go with the knuckle test? What heads are you mating with it? [/quote] The knuckle test was very painful and produced a dead 'thunk'. No ringing of any sort. I've got it with a TC BG250 and (so far) it sounds tight and loud. We've got a load of rehearsals at the end of the month so I'll find out more then. We're a quietish band (no guitarist and a very touch-sensitive drummer) so it won't get the full work-out that some members may like to give it. Edited August 6, 2015 by ColinB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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