Dayton 8 mtm project

[KoKoliqour]

This will be my first project and the construction of the speaker is not well documented. The link is located http://www.wadsnet.com/~dtenney/dayton_8MTM.htm

Can anyone help me figure this project out? I need to know how to construct the cabinet and also the speaker placement. I know allot of people built this project so I would appreciate the help. I would love some diagrams. Hook me up

[69stingray]

I can help with the cabinet, I can explain what I learned from my last cabinet build.

You have the internal dimensions (49” x 16.5” x 9.5” ), adding 1.5" to each will give you your external dimensions. I would use 3/4" MDF.

The sides and top should be 16.5" Wide. The sides will be 47.5" tall and the top will be 9.5" long.

Set your table saw to 16.5" wide (measure from your fence to blade, don't trust the scale on the saw). Cut a long 96" piece. From that 16.5x96", cut two pieces 10" long (top and bottom). Now, you want the top and bottom to be the same length, stack them on top of each other and cut the extra 0.5" off, this will ensure both pieces are 16.5 x 9.5".

Do the same for the sides, cut two 16.5" pieces a little long and trim them both at the same time to the right length. Now the sides, top and bottom are all the same width and the right length.

I prefer to screw the box together with drywall screws. You will need a counter sink bit, you can get one at a hardware store.

For the front and back, cut them a little large. They should be 49" x 9.5", cut them 49.5 x 10". Center them on the box you just made, screw them down. Now, they should overhang. Get a flush trim bit for your router and trim the front and back flush.

Use either the Jasper jig from Parts Express or a circle cutting jig from your local hardware store to cut the openings for the drivers.

Fill the screw holes with wood filler, sand smooth. You are ready to paint or cover in veneer. I hope this helps.

Please double-check the dimensions. Try sketching the pieces first and how they go together.

Here is a link to my crude page on my last cabinet.

http://home.comcast.net/~zachbeth/AU.../SUBWOOFER.htm

Here is a good page on covering your speakers with vinyl. It may be easier then a wood veneer.

http://www.partsexpress.com/projects...nyl/vinyl.html

www.partsexpress.com also have a write-up on construction cabinets but I can't find it currently.