If you are planning mitred corners use the tape method. Works like a charm no matter the shape and you can add cleats later if desired. Mitre, align, tape, flip, glue, roll, secure.
Cal,
Nice technique!
Thanks Kevin,
Everyone note the fiberglass tape over top of the duct tape? Don't try making a box like that without it. The duct tape is the hinge and the substrate for the fiberglass but it's not strong enough to withstand that kind of tension. Fiberglass is your friend.
Cal learned the hard way so you don't have to.
Everyone note the fiberglass tape over top of the duct tape? Don't try making a box like that without it. The duct tape is the hinge and the substrate for the fiberglass but it's not strong enough to withstand that kind of tension. Fiberglass is your friend.
Cal learned the hard way so you don't have to.
Cal that is genius! I am now, for the first time, prepared to give mitres a go.
The 'duct tape' you used. It looks like the plastic stuff without fabric through it. I have some really good 3M black fabric duct tape that I use to put the heating ducts back together with under my house (^$&*%#@ second rate installers). Do you think it would be strong enough without the fibreglas tape?
If not, or even still, what is the fibre glass tape usually used for, I have never seen it before and knowing its usual application should help me to find it.
The 'duct tape' you used. It looks like the plastic stuff without fabric through it. I have some really good 3M black fabric duct tape that I use to put the heating ducts back together with under my house (^$&*%#@ second rate installers). Do you think it would be strong enough without the fibreglas tape?
If not, or even still, what is the fibre glass tape usually used for, I have never seen it before and knowing its usual application should help me to find it.
Thanks guys,
Mick I think you need the fiberglass there no matter what. It doesn't stretch or tear so it makes for good joints but it's not that sticky so it's good to have the duct tape to act as a hinge (along the seams) and as a substrate (along the whole length) for the fiberglass tape. You should be able to get it at most hardware type stores.
Fiberglass adhesive tape:
good quality Self adhesive Fiberglass tape products, buy good quality Self adhesive Fiberglass tape products from alibaba.com
Here's the 3M stuff:
http://www.alibaba.com/product-gs/470630480/3M_scotch_clear_filament_adhesive_tape.html
Trivia: Do you know what 3M stands for? No Googling.
Mick I think you need the fiberglass there no matter what. It doesn't stretch or tear so it makes for good joints but it's not that sticky so it's good to have the duct tape to act as a hinge (along the seams) and as a substrate (along the whole length) for the fiberglass tape. You should be able to get it at most hardware type stores.
Fiberglass adhesive tape:
good quality Self adhesive Fiberglass tape products, buy good quality Self adhesive Fiberglass tape products from alibaba.com
Here's the 3M stuff:
http://www.alibaba.com/product-gs/470630480/3M_scotch_clear_filament_adhesive_tape.html
Trivia: Do you know what 3M stands for? No Googling.
Trivia: Do you know what 3M stands for? No Googling.
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing. yeah some of us are old....
I would suggest metal flake and Candy Apple translucent paint, then you could sell them for the price of a house!
Trivia: Do you know what 3M stands for? No Googling.
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing
edit: oops, already answered..
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A local fellow collected interesting cars. Built his own museum. He was offered a staggering sum for one of his cars. He hired a British panel thumper and a few other specialists. They built him an exact replica. He could drive the replica without the insurance company going nuts. So he sold the original.
So if the right offer comes along... take it!
Cal, is there a thread somewhere that shows what is going on with those speakers? Do the holes in the back sum up to a tuned port? What are the rectangles infront of the two higher speakers and, more generally, - wow!
Bit of a thread hijack though... Mind you the 3M thing was a ways off topic I had no idea what 3M stood for other than, in all seriousness, a brand I can trust.
Bit of a thread hijack though... Mind you the 3M thing was a ways off topic
I had no idea what 3M stood for other than, in all seriousness, a brand I can trust.
Hi Mick,
I was away at the diy fest. Yes the thread is here.
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/multi-way/178459-flying-v-cal-style.html
The holes in the back of the Altecs are because Dave showed me how that reduces the boxy sounding midrange and I really like the effect. The woofer is sealed. I'm not quite sure what you mean with the rectangles. Are you talking about the bases?
I was away at the diy fest. Yes the thread is here.
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/multi-way/178459-flying-v-cal-style.html
The holes in the back of the Altecs are because Dave showed me how that reduces the boxy sounding midrange and I really like the effect. The woofer is sealed. I'm not quite sure what you mean with the rectangles. Are you talking about the bases?
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