Frugel-Horn Mk3 Builds & Build Questions

[fastbike1]

Not really. Besides, you're going to have trouble finding a solid wood piece wide enough for the sides. I would not recommend making a glue-up panel for the side pieces.

Originally Posted by shortwave

When you say "multiply or better" does that mean I can use solid wood for construction of the cabinet? Thanks

[planet10]

Originally Posted by shortwave

When you say "multiply or better" does that mean I can use solid wood for construction of the cabinet? Thanks

Solid wood can be used. You really need to know what you are doing. Best to use a "butcher block" material.

They may also not be as long lived as a plywood box, particularily if you live in a locale that has big swings in humidity.

Performance will vary from wood to wood (even among the same species).

I have seen some pretty nice solid wood builds.

dave

[planet10]

Originally Posted by fastbike1

a glue-up panel for the side pieces.

Exactly how Bernie did his Victor



Woden Design Victor for FE166En

(these w FE166eN^2 are for sale since he has decided to redo them in maple for the FE166eSR)

dave

[fastbike1]

The key phrase. Given the side profile of the FH3, a glue-up panel will be very challenging. Sufficiently so that if one had to ask, this probably isn't the project to start solid panel glue-ups.

Originally Posted by planet10

You really need to know what you are doing.
dave

[planet10]

Point taken... good to emphasize that.

dave

[shortwave]

Originally Posted by planet10

Solid wood can be used. You really need to know what you are doing. Best to use a "butcher block" material.

They may also not be as long lived as a plywood box, particularily if you live in a locale that has big swings in humidity.

Performance will vary from wood to wood (even among the same species).

I have seen some pretty nice solid wood builds.

dave

Hi Dave,


Thanks so much for the insight.



I do have the resources to join up a “butcher board” and cut to desired shapes but I think I’ll go with the local box store birch ply for my first build. I’m like crazy busy right now but planning ahead and learning as time permits.


Robert

[Steve_O_33]

Here's a picture of mine when I was building them. They are baltic birch with roll on truck bed liner then sprayed blue.

I'm using some vintage Cleveland alnico drivers from a trashed Webcor reel to reel along with some Dayton ND20 tweeters crossed first order at 8k to cover the top end. This has been a fun and great sounding project so far!

[woodturner-fran]

A friend has some jordan JX92s - he is willing to give me a lend of them to try out, but its a bit of a job to go and actually get them (distance).

Can anyone tell me whether they are suited to the frugal horn? spec sheet here: http://documents.jordan-usa.com/JX92S.pdf

TIA

fran

[mythosofsmythos]

hi all - I'm about to start building a pair of frugal horns and my question is where/how to place the terminals? Also, do terminals typically come with the drivers when you buy them? I'm planning to order Fostex FE126En.

I presume I need to resolve these questions before I start gluing my panels together as I'll need to cut a space at the back for the terminals prior to assembly. (The Fostex website gives a nice schematic of the driver so I'm happy proceeding with the front of the cabinet before the speakers arrive.)

Appreciate your thoughts.

[jonparkhurst]

If you were to put on a supra baffle to expand the outer edges and install an 8 inch driver in it???? What would happen....would it conflict with the back of the actual 5 inch opening going in to the frugal, would it totally suck?

I am finishing up my second set of frugals and thought about how others are making supra baffles to accommodate other drivers.....

?What would theoretically happen to an 8 inch full range driver.....Feel free to flog me now or later......

Jon