How to router this driver?

[Flaxxer]

Uhhh .... I am wondering if anyone has any tips or tricks for routing to countersink this driver flush in my baffle?

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[silasmellor]

CNC

 

[eriksquires]

Typically you would to this by creating a router pattern. It takes a little longer, but it is the easiest, surest way. I'm sure you can find tips in online woodworking sites.

Also, sometimes leaving a driver proud of the baffle improves time alignment, and makes it easy to slip a tweeter baffle under it so make sure it's what you want to do.

Best,

E

 

[jimbro]

This makes it easy but may be more than you want to spend for one time use.

9500 Solid Brass Router Inlay Router Bit Set

 

[Flaxxer]

I didn't even click the link, LOL. You are correct. I am not planning on spending anything to get this done. I can do it, but would LOVE it, if someone has experience with a great way to get it done, without extra tools. Thanks for taking the time to help though!

 

[silasmellor]

I guess with a pattern, the hardest part is getting the tight corners? Or is that just a matter of bit size?

 

[eriksquires]

Silas,

Just have to make sure your router bit is equal or narrower than the radius of the corner you are cutting.

If it's bigger, you can compensate with the right radius hand chisel.

Best,

E

 

[jimbro]

Yes, smaller is better or so I've always contended.

 

[Flaxxer]

I will go ahead and make a template from scratch. Time to grab the jig saw, sand paper, etc ... I was hoping there was an easy way to trace the driver itself, with the router, to make a template. Then realized the hole would always be too large, when doing that. Oh well.

 

[joetekubi]

I've always done it this way.
Works pretty good, but not foolproof.
Take your time and be careful on the 1st step.

Tip: How To Flush Mount Irregular Shape Driver - Techtalk Speaker Building, Audio, Video Discussion Forum

 

[Flaxxer]

Well, hell yeah! LOL ....

That is what I was hoping to figure out myself .... wasn't happening. Thanks very much!

 

[mark100]

I've always done it this way.
Works pretty good, but not foolproof.
Take your time and be careful on the 1st step.

Tip: How To Flush Mount Irregular Shape Driver - Techtalk Speaker Building, Audio, Video Discussion Forum

Good tip...thx!

 

[eriksquires]

Flaxxer, actually using the driver itself IS the best answer. You just have to use the right tools.



That's why I was suggesting a woodworking site. I can't remember the exact steps/bits to use.



It's something like, create a positive, then create a negative, and somewhere in that process you increase or decrease the size of your template.

 

[Flaxxer]

You bet, Erik. That is exactly what joetekubi posted in the link he provided. I hadn't ran across it yet in my searching the woodworking sites.

 

[eriksquires]

Yep, I guess overall Joe's idea works, especially if there is zero tool budget.

What I was thinking used templates < 1" larger.

 

[Old'n'Cranky]

Some places do not like hot linking of their images.
Might want to ask a mod to delete the link.
Then upload your own copy of the image here.

 

[Flaxxer]

I have ZERO clue what you said above. But Mods, feel free to delete this thread if I did something wrong. Thanks

 

[Jerms]

I've always done it this way.
Works pretty good, but not foolproof.
Take your time and be careful on the 1st step.

Tip: How To Flush Mount Irregular Shape Driver - Techtalk Speaker Building, Audio, Video Discussion Forum

Initially, I thought, oh, wasteful of template material. But then.... One advantage is that , though this method must use the driver as an initial template, any cutting is done far from the driver's edge. It is never used directly with a small bush or bearing guided profiling bit. So I'm a fan of it for that reason.



The first cut to produce the big template is the critical part. Any kick, bucking or twisting of the router will damage the profile.





J.

 

[Old'n'Cranky]

a hot link is where you paste a link in a forum that inserts or shows an image from another site.

effectively your using bandwidth from the original site.

I dont think its against forum rules here, but it's kinda frowned upon by lots of places.

 

[Flaxxer]

a hot link is where you paste a link in a forum that inserts or shows an image from another site.

effectively your using bandwidth from the original site.

I dont think its against forum rules here, but it's kinda frowned upon by lots of places.

Thanks for explaining that. Unless I am still confused, the image is linked from my own Flicker account. It's the only way I know how to post photos.