Handle position on speaker box
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Topic: Handle position on speaker box
Posted By: Mr.miva
Subject: Handle position on speaker box
Date Posted: 14 February 2026 at 10:36pm
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Hello guys, i have a kind of stupid problem. I am in process of building lonely.th15 horn and I don't know what is best position for handles. The problem is that only place for handles is on upper and lower part of cabinet and in sides of mouths. Cabinet is going to be mostly used on ground level but maybe aslo stacked so it has to be lifted a bit. I was thinking of Adam Hall 34082 or Adam Hall 3402 but leaning more to second one. I made 3 combinations in thinkercad to see how would they look. First one is with Adam Hall 3402 this one looks best to me with wheels it shouldn't be a problem of putting it on wheels. But probably it wont have enough space for speaker flare. https://photobucket.com/share/3d70d18b-0b0c-4925-a66c-5f3bbcc597be - https://photobucket.com/share/3d70d18b-0b0c-4925-a66c-5f3bbcc597be https://photobucket.com/share/9290eae6-1bcf-4bd9-80ee-e87f5db38b59 - https://photobucket.com/share/9290eae6-1bcf-4bd9-80ee-e87f5db38b59 Second one is with single Adam Hall 34082 per side they are smaller and it will have space for flare but one maybe not enough. https://photobucket.com/share/6560058b-1dea-4383-8764-1af9c3907a83 - https://photobucket.com/share/6560058b-1dea-4383-8764-1af9c3907a83 https://photobucket.com/share/b2dcbab1-d80a-4eba-8ed3-3ca504d6981d - https://photobucket.com/share/b2dcbab1-d80a-4eba-8ed3-3ca504d6981d Third one is also Adam Hall 34082 but 2 per side same as second one but you can grab it with 2 hands. https://photobucket.com/share/d05892e3-f0a3-46f6-961c-26bacc787250 - https://photobucket.com/share/d05892e3-f0a3-46f6-961c-26bacc787250 https://photobucket.com/share/25724448-8ad1-4e3e-9d4f-d3cc7d080fff - https://photobucket.com/share/25724448-8ad1-4e3e-9d4f-d3cc7d080fff links to handles: https://www.thomannmusic.com/adam_hall_3402.htm - https://www.thomannmusic.com/adam_hall_3402.htm https://www.thomannmusic.com/adam_hall_34082_klappgriff.htm - https://www.thomannmusic.com/adam_hall_34082_klappgriff.htm Sorry for putting photos as hyperlinks i tried but it won't accept link
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Posted By: APC321
Date Posted: 23 February 2026 at 8:30pm
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I couldn't seem to load any of the photobucket photos unfortunately, so I cant answer your question, but here are some of my thoughts on fixing and positioning of handles: Adam Hall 34082 - Sprung recessed drop handle. Adam Hall 3402 - Recessed bar handle. Use for heavy speakers that need to be lifted up by the handles. Easier on the hands than sprung drop handles. Fixing of the handles - you do not want the handle ripped out of the box! Pilot each fixing hole carefully first. Choose exactly the correct diameter of screw to fit your pilot hole. When you choose which type of screw to use, find one where the threads stick out as much as possible, so that they grip as much as possible into the woodwork of the box. Positioning of the handles: Build the box and load the driver, before putting the handles in. Then get a rolling pin or something similar and balance the box on it, and use this information to get the handles in exactly the right place. So when you lift the box your wrist doesnt get twisted. I don't like handles too low on boxes, as it puts a lot of stress on your back if you have to "reach right down" (no leaning forwards) to pick up the box. Horn paths to think about too. The orientation of the handles on the box. They do not want to be positioned in a way that if you are lifting a bass bin from the ground onto a stack for example, that you could possibly twist and damage your hand. So plan how you are going to stack the box before you rout the holes for the handles. |
Posted By: Mr.miva
Date Posted: 13 March 2026 at 10:27pm
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Hello, thank you for replying i dont think that i can build a box first and then add handles. Wood will be cutted by a shop that has cnc or router probably and i dont have good tools to do it properly. I will have to look into pilot holes and how to make them. The choice of handles will be adam hall 3402 and sorry for really late reply and here are photos I succeeded to post them as direct photo.   |