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i could see if there were any gaps by looking through the handle cut outs on the bottom.
 
cheers for the positive coments mykey
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Originally posted by Static Age Static Age wrote:

i had a little break from the scoop build since the last lot of pics, but last night i put a couple of hours work in..
 
heres the formers for the actual scoop bit. i decided to use the curved formers as recomended in the super scooper plan, i also added a 50mm wide horizontal brace which i mounted into the curved formers via cut outs for extra strength.
 
very nice static ..very detailed and clean work well doneWink....just about got my pieces cut lool
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pics from tonights build session.

scoops now in, battens for grills fitted & screw holes filled.
 
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Clap solid , will be around for years

you gonna put a nice cross brace in

and why did you miss out the dog leg? (triangle piece)

battens around the mouth are a bit large though?
 
i'll do you a drawing of what i think you should have done and a few other members mite want to do it as well , its what i used to do on my other scoops


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i will be fitting a cross brace in the mouth, i left it out to make it easier to get in & paint the inside.
 
the triangle piece isnt present on the scoops i copied so i didnt put it on these.
 
again the battens are the same size as on my other scoops, they do look quite big but they dont stand out as much when painted.
 
Mykey, thanks again for the constructive comments, i would like to see your drawing.
 
like i said my other scoops do not have tha dog leg (triangle bit) & they sound great.
 
does it really have much of a difference to the sound? if so i might do with/ without comparrison test with some working cabs.
 
Dan.


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[/QUOTE] []static those scoops are aboslutely solid well doneClap..and thanks again for making the effort to post your project pictures on here Wink....been a very buisy dude just about got the first finished thanks for the guidence and tips stactic age  ..will be posting very soon..

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pics then bill? lol...
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Originally posted by Markk James Markk James wrote:

pics then bill? lol...
lol very soon my friend ,messed up on the first then had to rebuild it Embarrassed..not easy for a newby lol getting there though LOL
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Love how you did the bracing and battons, Static Age.
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Can I get away with using 3mm for the scoop and use expansion foam behind the scoop or would that be too weak? Could I use fiber glass on the scoop to make it stronger? Or just use 2 x 18mm birch ply panels angled. 
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Originally posted by APSUS APSUS wrote:

Can I get away with using 3mm for the scoop and use expansion foam behind the scoop or would that be too weak? Could I use fiber glass on the scoop to make it stronger? Or just use 2 x 18mm birch ply panels angled. 
  

 3mm is fine if you layer a few pieces on top of each other with plenty of glue inbetween, I've done lots of cabs like this, you can get away with 6mm if the radius isn't too tight. If you build around a former it makes for a super strong cabinet too.
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I'm new to this and would love to build my own but don't know where to start.   I love this build but it looks intimidating.   
Do you happen to have the measurements.   I like this and the golden horn design, but not sure what direction to go. Any help would be highly appreciated.   I don't mean to hijack your thread but would greatly appreciate your help because it seems like you were in the same boat as me recently.   I asked around for ppl to build for me but their prices are ridiculous. 
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