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BG wrote:Its really no more work to fit the speakers from the rear, just drill holes for the bolts to go through, make them a tight fit and put a drop of glue on each one so that it doesn't move when you tighten up your nuts (oo-err).
I might do that, I'll see if i have the time and money.
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So, is that low alcohol or no alcohol at all? mmmm, no alcohol, do you want to try it? Noooooooooo.

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Awh shit... :roll: Rear load it is then ...
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I'd take some of that with a grain of salt or two but I would think apart from anything else, that by rear loading you'll have less chance of distorting the speaker frames - Jensen alnicos are notoriously easy to distort - then you may as well throw it in the bin, the voice coils start catching.
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BG wrote:I'd take some of that with a grain of salt or two but I would think apart from anything else, that by rear loading you'll have less chance of distorting the speaker frames - Jensen alnicos are notoriously easy to distort - then you may as well throw it in the bin, the voice coils start catching.
How likely is it that they will start distorting?
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BG wrote:I'd take some of that with a grain of salt or two but I would think apart from anything else, that by rear loading you'll have less chance of distorting the speaker frames - Jensen alnicos are notoriously easy to distort - then you may as well throw it in the bin, the voice coils start catching.
I'd have thought that rear loading would be more serviceable too in that one wouldn't need to deal with grille cloth adjustments... like if one wanted to change speakers after it'd all been tolexed and grille clothed up 'n stuff
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BG wrote:I'd take some of that with a grain of salt or two but I would think apart from anything else, that by rear loading you'll have less chance of distorting the speaker frames - Jensen alnicos are notoriously easy to distort - then you may as well throw it in the bin, the voice coils start catching.
I'd have thought that rear loading would be more serviceable too in that one wouldn't need to deal with grille cloth adjustments... like if one wanted to change speakers after it'd all been tolexed and grille clothed up 'n stuff
Yeah, i would've done rear loading in the first place but my wood is 12cm thick (oo-er) ... ( did i do that oo-er thing right?) and i bought 12cm screws for it. And i'd need to buy bigger ones for rear loading, oh well. It's only like $5.
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Braden-M-50 wrote:How likely is it that they will start distorting?
Just treat them with respect when you tighten them up, each bolt diagonally and in stages, like a cylinder head ;) Don't overtighten, you should be fine. Just something to be aware of. The P10r's are the dogs bollocks :)
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BG wrote: The P10r's are the dogs bollocks :)
Is that good? haha...
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T-nuts, BG?
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nah I never bother with those, just normal bolts, glued in.... t-nuts cost money ;)
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Hey BG, what do you use to apply the tolex with? some type of adhesive or something...
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Braden-M-50 wrote:Hey BG, what do you use to apply the tolex with? some type of adhesive or something...
I use contact adhesive available from all branches of Mitre10 and Mitre10 Mega,.... and other stores, where I don't get hefty discount. Make sure you get enough on, don't skimp on it.
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Braden-M-50 wrote:Hey BG, what do you use to apply the tolex with? some type of adhesive or something...
I use contact adhesive available from all branches of Mitre10 and Mitre10 Mega,.... and other stores, where I don't get hefty discount. Make sure you get enough on, don't skimp on it.
Okay bro , got any brands to buy ?
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yeah, if you're feeling flush, the spray on kind is a bit less messy

http://www.mitre10mega.co.nz/shop/paint ... ml_119288/

or a tin that you can spread on will be a bit cheaper...


mmm nice website!
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