Bob brines ft-2000 build thread.

[DJMAC]

Hi, Started building Bob's ft-2000 about 1 month ago, Nearly at the finishing stages of the build, Here's some pictures so far.
False baffle with driver.
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[DJMAC]

cabinet assembly.
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Must add that bob's plans are very clear.

 

[DJMAC]

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routerd baffle
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[DJMAC]

This is my first full range speaker build, Had a hard time choosing which to build, was between this and the half chang.
I have ordered some ft17 tweeters for the for the build, I did'nt want to be finished then think that i should of fitted tweeters!.
Have been looking a various finishes, has anyone had any experience with powder coating on MDF??

 

[Ty_Bower]

...has anyone had any experience with powder coating on MDF??

I thought powder coating involved an electrostatic charge, which attracts the powder to the surface to be coated. Then the whole thing is baked in an industrial oven to fuse/cure the powder. I've seen the process done on metals (steel, aluminum, etc.) but I don't think it works on wood.

Edit: Of course, I could be all wrong...

http://www.powdercoatmdf.com/

 

[DJMAC]

Yeah I have had a few things coated myself ie. wheels and a roll bar.. I'm not sure of the process for wood but could be a nice finish for some speakers. Suppose it depends alot on the price as well..!

 

[DJMAC]

Cabinet with hardibacker cement board fitted.
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I tried to get the fibreglass ceiling tiles that bob uses but couldn't find the same type, so I went for 1/2'' polyester wadding stuck on with carpet contact adhesive.

 

[DJMAC]

Next I decided to make some grills to protect the drivers from my one year old baby who will no doubt be wanting to explore the fostex cone with a pointy finger soon..
I made them up today with neo magnets sunk into the baffle and the grills, Cant remember where I saw this idea, probably on this forum..!

 

[DJMAC]

Finally got the speakers finished. Here are some more pics. A few stages are missing the pics are on another camera will look them out and post them up..

 

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They were finished with cellulose paint old English white and black..
More importantly they sound excellent, much better than what I am used to. I can sit for hours now listening, can't get enough of them.!

 

[Scottmoose]

Superb finish. Very jealous, I'm a sucker for two things: oak, and [OE] white.

 

[DJMAC]

Thanks, Have always liked it as I used to have a vw beetle painted the same colour.

 

[StevenZ]

Wow, excellent! Those turned out great. Very classy looking for sure.

-Steven

 

[PJN]

Beautiful build, congratulations

PJN

 

[zman01]

Lovely! And good to know you are liking the sound. Enjoy!

 

[mctavish]

Geeeorgous!!! Well done mate! How many hours are on the Fostex's?

 

[DJMAC]

Well, before they were painted I had them set up and used them all the time for about 1 year, but they weren't together properly so they weren't air tight, so when I got round to painting them I think the drivers were broken in, And when i i put them together and they were sealed up there certinly seems to be plenty if not a surprising amount of low end.