driver cut out question?

audiophile36 · 22nd January 2009, 05:41 PM

Hello I am planning on using a pair of TB W4-1052SD 4" drivers and they need a 3-3/4" diameter cutout...the cutout in my cab is 4",will these fit without any problems?

loninappleton · 22nd January 2009, 05:51 PM

A 1/4 inch is quite a bit to play with.

What I did to shrink a hole in a pre-existing box was to get some edge banding (oak, maple etc usually has glue on one side to iron on with a household iron) and wind it in the hole until the size was right.

A good quantity of glue on the banding should help hold its shape.

If the banding protrudes a bit and you have a flush cut saw, that will help to give a finished edge.

audiophile36 · 22nd January 2009, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by loninappleton
A 1/4 inch is quite a bit to play with.

What I did to shrink a hole in a pre-existing box was to get some edge banding (oak, maple etc usually has glue on one side to iron on with a household iron) and wind it in the hole until the size was right.

A good quantity of glue on the banding should help hold its shape.

If the banding protrudes a bit and you have a flush cut saw, that will help to give a finished edge.

Thanks for the reply...the salesman at PE said I would be fine as long as I center the driver creating just a 1/8" difference on all four sides,but I wanted to get an opinion from someone not trying to sell me the drivers.

loninappleton · 22nd January 2009, 10:37 PM

Ok, well I looked at the a-b-c measurements of the unit.

If you had a 4 inch hole, that being the outside dimension I would think it would nearly fall through.

Anyway, glad you have your answer.

audiophile36 · 22nd January 2009, 10:45 PM

Well you might be correct...I will get them tomorrow and see how things go...I'll keep you posted...thanks for your responses.

loninappleton · 23rd January 2009, 04:55 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by audiophile36
Well you might be correct...I will get them tomorrow and see how things go...I'll keep you posted...thanks for your responses.

I like your quote from Duke Ellington

22nd January 2009, 05:41 PM	#1
audiophile36 diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: South Euclid,Ohio	driver cut out question? Hello I am planning on using a pair of TB W4-1052SD 4" drivers and they need a 3-3/4" diameter cutout...the cutout in my cab is 4",will these fit without any problems? __________________ If it sounds good it is good!

22nd January 2009, 10:45 PM	#5
audiophile36 diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: South Euclid,Ohio	Well you might be correct...I will get them tomorrow and see how things go...I'll keep you posted...thanks for your responses. __________________ If it sounds good it is good!

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22nd January 2009, 05:51 PM	#2
loninappleton diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Appleton, WI	A 1/4 inch is quite a bit to play with. What I did to shrink a hole in a pre-existing box was to get some edge banding (oak, maple etc usually has glue on one side to iron on with a household iron) and wind it in the hole until the size was right. A good quantity of glue on the banding should help hold its shape. If the banding protrudes a bit and you have a flush cut saw, that will help to give a finished edge.

22nd January 2009, 10:37 PM	#4
loninappleton diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Appleton, WI	Ok, well I looked at the a-b-c measurements of the unit. If you had a 4 inch hole, that being the outside dimension I would think it would nearly fall through. Anyway, glad you have your answer.

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