Cyclops Loudspeaker Photo's

pdan · 2nd July 2007, 08:38 PM

This is Cyclops. My first loudspeaker project.

pdan · 2nd July 2007, 08:41 PM

And........

Hartono · 2nd July 2007, 08:42 PM

Hi Pdan,

"This is Cyclops. My first loudspeaker project."

your first one ??? that's nice one there, what is the material used ?

Hartono

pdan · 2nd July 2007, 08:42 PM

Finally......

Cal Weldon · 2nd July 2007, 09:49 PM

That is really something. Tell us how it was made please.

pdan · 2nd July 2007, 10:10 PM

Hartono,

I made cyclops during my foundation year at art college and was able to make full use of the sculture studio and materials. The stuff I ended up using was concoction of plaster of paris and "sculptamold" mixed in dilute PVA.

"Sculptamold" is simular to papier-mache only much easier to use,it dries in about 30mins. Plaster of paris by its self would have made cyclops far too heavy and brittle.As it is, I can lift and carry cyclops.The concoction turned out to be very stronge and has so far showed no signs of deteriation.
"Scultamold" really is a very versatile product which I think loudspeaker builders could make great use of.

Cilla

Hartono · 2nd July 2007, 10:29 PM

"Sculptamold"

thank for the information, nice "sculpture" I bet it sounds good.

it looks good......

Hartono

Cal Weldon · 2nd July 2007, 10:29 PM

So you mold it all by hand?

How do you secure the baffle?

pdan · 2nd July 2007, 11:10 PM

Cal,
Yes. The material was applied by my own fair hands over a mould that I had to make first.

The baffle is in 2 sections: 5ml ply and 15ml cork. The ply was first stuck to the chamber using "no nails glue",the cork was stuck down using a rubber based glue; the whole thing was then secured with screws.The cork makes a marvellous surface for the drive unit, its giving nature creates an air tight seal and has great damping properties.

Hartono,

Thanks for the compliment.

Cilla

BWRX · 2nd July 2007, 11:49 PM

Did you only have time to make one horn or is there a pair?

Looks really cool!

2nd July 2007, 09:49 PM	#5
Cal Weldon Speakerholic diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: British Columbia	That is really something. Tell us how it was made please. __________________ Next stop: Margaritaville Some of Cal's stuff \| Cal Weldon Consulting

2nd July 2007, 10:29 PM	#8
Cal Weldon Speakerholic diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: British Columbia	So you mold it all by hand? How do you secure the baffle? __________________ Next stop: Margaritaville Some of Cal's stuff \| Cal Weldon Consulting

2nd July 2007, 11:49 PM	#10
BWRX diyAudio Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pennsylvania	Did you only have time to make one horn or is there a pair? Looks really cool! __________________ Brian

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2nd July 2007, 08:42 PM	#3
Hartono diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: currently in China	Hi Pdan, "This is Cyclops. My first loudspeaker project." your first one ??? that's nice one there, what is the material used ? Hartono

2nd July 2007, 10:10 PM	#6
pdan diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2007	Hartono, I made cyclops during my foundation year at art college and was able to make full use of the sculture studio and materials. The stuff I ended up using was concoction of plaster of paris and "sculptamold" mixed in dilute PVA. "Sculptamold" is simular to papier-mache only much easier to use,it dries in about 30mins. Plaster of paris by its self would have made cyclops far too heavy and brittle.As it is, I can lift and carry cyclops.The concoction turned out to be very stronge and has so far showed no signs of deteriation. "Scultamold" really is a very versatile product which I think loudspeaker builders could make great use of. Cilla

2nd July 2007, 11:10 PM	#9
pdan diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2007	Cal, Yes. The material was applied by my own fair hands over a mould that I had to make first. The baffle is in 2 sections: 5ml ply and 15ml cork. The ply was first stuck to the chamber using "no nails glue",the cork was stuck down using a rubber based glue; the whole thing was then secured with screws.The cork makes a marvellous surface for the drive unit, its giving nature creates an air tight seal and has great damping properties. Hartono, Thanks for the compliment. Cilla

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