Cool and Cheap....new idea for Sonotube

Hybrid fourdoor · 16th April 2004, 10:39 PM

After strolling though WalMart the other day I got a new idea. It finally hit me how to use a Loew's Sonotube for full range applications, and not have to worry about fancy cutting skills for the driver mounting.

In the School Supply section of Wal-Mart (I checked both a Super and regular), they have a RubberMaid office solutions section. And the mesh trash can caught my eye.

Anyways I'm sure you guys can think of several ways to execute this, so I'll just throw it out on the table. But I'm thinking either dipole, with subwoofer on bottom. Or even a something Vandersteen style.

So heres the idea, cheers.

Loew's Sonotubes are $8 for the 12" version and the trash can is $7.44.

EDIT: BTW I'm not saying put a driver on top of a subwoofer, I was just using what I had to give you an idea of the the driver in the enclosure!

Da5id4Vz · 16th April 2004, 10:42 PM

Very very nice.

Bill Fitzpatrick · 16th April 2004, 10:46 PM

Kudos. Very creative thinking and a good idea. I can see a nice cloth stretched over the wastbasket.

Hybrid fourdoor · 16th April 2004, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Bill Fitzpatrick
I can see a nice cloth stretched over the wastbasket.

Ya thats my thinking too

454Casull · 17th April 2004, 12:18 AM

This is beyond me... What would the wastebasket be used for?

Bill Fitzpatrick · 17th April 2004, 12:27 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by 454Casull
This is beyond me... What would the wastebasket be used for?

When the project doesn't work out you just invert it and everything is effectively trashed.

7V · 17th April 2004, 01:06 AM

I like it, David, very creative.

You're probably about ready to remove the barcode label.

Hybrid fourdoor · 17th April 2004, 01:19 AM

Just for clarity, the Sonotube in the picture was a "in the corner, hiding away" experiment. It just so happened the "grill" fit on top nicely, and I could perch the smaller woofer on top real easy due to the magnets. Whats pictured is in no way even an attempt at a real project.

***Purely for demostration purposes***

The purpose of the "grill" is to have an easy surface to mount a driver(s) on and then cover it up, so it appears to still have a nice round shape. Plus the fabric over the grill would make it even less apparent how you did it.

And the overall reason for this idea is......its dirt cheap! Just get some of those 12" MDF circles they sell at Home Depot that are like $0.99 and some miscelaneous materials and you got a pretty nicely shaped enclosure, that didn't require any sweat.

EDIT: BTW, nice Bill....real nice

Some ideas:

Cal Weldon · 17th April 2004, 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Bill Fitzpatrick
When the project doesn't work out you just invert it and everything is effectively trashed.

Bill, you'll have to come over and clean my keyboard now.

I just put a mouthful of beer on it.

Cal

Peleus · 18th April 2004, 02:09 AM

This is a really funny idea!

On the other hand, I admit this is a great idea and job!

Keep going!

cheers!

Peleus

16th April 2004, 10:39 PM	#1
Hybrid fourdoor diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ft. Worth, TX	Cool and Cheap....new idea for Sonotube After strolling though WalMart the other day I got a new idea. It finally hit me how to use a Loew's Sonotube for full range applications, and not have to worry about fancy cutting skills for the driver mounting. In the School Supply section of Wal-Mart (I checked both a Super and regular), they have a RubberMaid office solutions section. And the mesh trash can caught my eye. Anyways I'm sure you guys can think of several ways to execute this, so I'll just throw it out on the table. But I'm thinking either dipole, with subwoofer on bottom. Or even a something Vandersteen style. So heres the idea, cheers. Loew's Sonotubes are $8 for the 12" version and the trash can is $7.44. EDIT: BTW I'm not saying put a driver on top of a subwoofer, I was just using what I had to give you an idea of the the driver in the enclosure! __________________ I enjoy my organic shapes.....

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16th April 2004, 10:42 PM	#2
Da5id4Vz diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: lost in america...	Very very nice.

16th April 2004, 10:46 PM	#3
Bill Fitzpatrick diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Eugene, OR	Kudos. Very creative thinking and a good idea. I can see a nice cloth stretched over the wastbasket.

17th April 2004, 12:18 AM	#5
454Casull diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada	This is beyond me... What would the wastebasket be used for?

17th April 2004, 01:06 AM	#7
7V diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: North London	I like it, David, very creative. You're probably about ready to remove the barcode label.

18th April 2004, 02:09 AM	#10
Peleus diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Taipei, Taiwan	This is a really funny idea! On the other hand, I admit this is a great idea and job! Keep going! cheers! Peleus

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