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Audio_Stash 
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 Posted: 09 April 2015 at 11:10pm |
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Its all 18mm MDF. Just strips around the front to give the chunky look.
Some bracing and baffles are made from 2 18mm panels laminated to form 36mm pieces. The scoops are very easy to move around on your own with the wheels. Thanks for all the kind words........ more pics to come |
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Posted: 30 April 2015 at 12:22am |
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Sypa
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Posted: 30 April 2015 at 1:10am |
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I see you put clamps on all your scoop drivers ,do you prefer them just for easier swapping or?
Got some drivers to swap try out with different patterns so just wondering,the clamps dont feel they can go tight enough.Correct me if im wrong. |
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Audio_Stash
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Posted: 30 April 2015 at 1:25am |
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Those scoops we're originally t-nutted for Fane (outside bolt circle).
It was easier and made more sense to use clamps with the existing holes when swapping to Oberton drivers, rather than fill those holes and drill new ones. The drivers are fixed in as tight as they would be using the bolt holes. I had to fit a rear gasket on the drivers because they don't come with any.
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Posted: 30 April 2015 at 1:41am |
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On page 1 there were some talks about magic paint and turning wood into other wood...
This doesn't really tie in to the crisp clean edges and black textured paint shown normally, but here is a little experiment I done. Just thought I'd share. This is a bit of standard MDF, made to look like the finish found on old vintage reggae sound system boxes. The damage was inflicted purposely.  |
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KidCreole
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Posted: 30 April 2015 at 2:22am |
plus you don't have to sell straight after purchasing. |
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Posted: 30 April 2015 at 8:26am |
The pic is MDF? How have you achieved this result if I may ask? Especially the woodgrain?
It's beautiful |
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DanielIt
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Posted: 30 April 2015 at 8:38am |
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I think you just sand in only 1 direction before painting it.
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Measure twice...cut once.
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Dub Specialist Sound
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Posted: 30 April 2015 at 10:45am |
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So what MDF is not a solid build? course it is man come on, there nuff cabs made out of MDF over the years and still going strong,
know of MDF cabs being used for dancehall, parks , carnivals, outdoor fare's being moved all over europe to play sessions and still going man just need a little care , sick off saying it , only replying to peeps echos on here keep on about it too... Great works Venny , bring a little diff to the table , im all for that , nice!!!
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Musical Roots Reggae Vibration is Life! for music is sound...sound is vibration...vibration is energy... and energy begets life. Therein lies my passion!...MUSIC IS LIFE...
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Audio_Stash
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Posted: 30 April 2015 at 12:47pm |
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Mykey I've always had MDF boxes. They have always been fine.
If people are not prepared to pay for birch ply then it is MDF they get. I Wouldn't build a box from hardwood ply or anything like that because it is no good. You could say something like good effort keep it up, but no ofcourse not because you're mykey. You chuck some negativity at me. ain't nobody got time for that man
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KidCreole
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Posted: 30 April 2015 at 2:02pm |
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You are all still too green. You need a few more years experience
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Andy Kos
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Posted: 03 May 2015 at 9:24pm |
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Sometimes experience means people get stuck in their ways...
there is no harm in doing things a little differently, if it works and user/customer is happy you cant really argue with that. I have build boxes from ply and MDF, there are pros and cons with both. One of the best results I ever got was a 2x15" cab made from 25mm MDF - weighed a ****ing ton but it sounded real nice. MDF is denser than ply, and since this job was for install, how it fared on the road was not at issue. Used correctly, MDF is just fine. MDF can struggle a bit if not correctly sealed and protected, once it scuffs and allows moisture in it will tend to expand a little. MDF isnt perfect for a hard life on the road, but if you look after your kit, it's just fine. Edited by Andy Kos - 03 May 2015 at 10:01pm |
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