Started my Austin 166 build

[mr ed]

After a about an 9 months gathering and sifting of info, i finally got started on my build.
Decided on Ron's Austin 166 for the new home to my 168ES drivers.
That said, this is a tough build for a non carpenter mofro like me.
It will be slow and painful, any words of wisdom are welcome.

Cheers
Ed

[planet10]

Keep us apprised of progress... lots of pictures please.

dave

[mr ed]

!0/4 Dave picture to follow!

I need advice on using a joiner, are the bisquets supposed to fit tight in the slots or loose and they hold when glued?

Thanks
Ed

[planet10]

I'm not the one to answer those questions...

dave

[mp9]

biscuits expand from the moisture of the glue locking in place so you're good.

[mr ed]

Thanks MP9...gluing in progress!

Ed

[mr ed]

I need help here.

The 166E has Vas 45.11 / Qts .21
The 168ES Vas 23.7 / Qts .26

Does the CC need to have less volume for the 168?

Ed

[lousymusician]

Originally Posted by mr ed

After a about an 9 months gathering and sifting of info, i finally got started on my build.
Decided on Ron's Austin 166 for the new home to my 168ES drivers.
That said, this is a tough build for a non carpenter mofro like me.
It will be slow and painful, any words of wisdom are welcome.

Cheers
Ed

Measure three times, cut once!

[planet10]

Somewhere, sometime, the adjustment for FE168eS has been posted.

dave

[mr ed]

Originally Posted by lousymusician

Measure three times, cut once!

I have already botched up a couple pieces trying get the angles right. Got pretty frustrated, then finally got a method that works.

Dave, I searched and read a ton, found lots of talk about the es-r volume adjustment but not the 168 sigma. Maybe I passed it up some how.