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Post by electronumpty on Jul 22, 2020 16:37:46 GMT
A long time ago in a shed far far away... I have shed and tidying it up remembered I had a bunch of birch ply cut up to make a pair of Tannoy Eaton-a-likes. 😎 I have some time this week and hope to resurrect them with a bit of glue, string and the odd rusty nail. It's only taken me 4 years to get this far 🤣🤣 as time has been swallowed by various other things. But, fingers crossed that I may have some carcasses by the weekend. Oh btw I have some HPD 295s and RFC xovers to muck about with too. So I just need to numpty around a bit and whistle up some nifty Tannoy stylee cabs. The drivers work fine but have been buggered about by someone trying to glue the dust caps back on. Somewhere deep in the recesses of the shed I have some spare cones by Lockwoods so I may even try and recone at some stage. But that is for the disant future! Anyways some pics of interesting wood stuff! For those Tannoy saddos thata re intwrested the tops, bottoms and baffles of the cabs are double thickness 18 mil ply. There will be some bracing sides and back with a smidgen of glue. Cheers   |
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Post by Bigman80 on Jul 22, 2020 16:41:33 GMT
A long time ago in a shed far far away... I have shed and tidying it up remembered I had a bunch of birch ply cut up to make a pair of Tannoy Eaton-a-likes. 😎 I have some time this week and hope to resurrect them with a bit of glue, string and the odd rusty nail. It's only taken me 4 years to get this far 🤣🤣 as time has been swallowed by various other things. But, fingers crossed that I may have some carcasses by the weekend. Oh btw I have some HPD 295s and RFC xovers to muck about with too. So I just need to numpty around a bit and whistle up some nifty Tannoy stylee cabs. The drivers work fine but have been buggered about by someone trying to glue the dust caps back on. Somewhere deep in the recesses of the shed I have some spare cones by Lockwoods so I may even try and recone at some stage. But that is for the disant future! Anyways some pics of interesting wood stuff! For those Tannoy saddos thata re intwrested the tops, bottoms and baffles of the cabs are double thickness 18 mil ply. There will be some bracing sides and back with a smidgen of glue. Cheers Ooooh, ill following with interest.. |
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Post by electronumpty on Jul 22, 2020 17:05:44 GMT
Yeah, me too! lol!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2020 9:33:01 GMT
As am I  295's need care if you are tuning other than to the original design. Go too large and you drop efficiency and will affect frequency response (you get a rising slope bass to mids). Port tuning needs to be pretty spot on with those to avoid driver damage from over excursion. Give me a shout if you need any input. |
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Post by electronumpty on Jul 23, 2020 12:49:35 GMT
As am I 295's need care if you are tuning other than to the original design. Go too large and you drop efficiency and will affect frequency response (you get a rising slope bass to mids). Port tuning needs to be pretty spot on with those to avoid driver damage from over excursion. Give me a shout if you need any input. Thanks Paul, I'm using the Eaton plans so the internal dimensions should be the same give or take a few mil. Think I worked out the port size to be 70mm diameter but not sure if I should allow for the double thickness baffle or that the overall length should stay the same as per the plans. Just saw your write up for the BB3, nice , glad you are so pleased with it. The new Fet boards make a big difference in my experience. Cheers EN. |
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Post by electronumpty on Jul 23, 2020 14:36:20 GMT
Almost a cabinet😋.   |
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Post by macca on Jul 23, 2020 16:08:06 GMT
Coming along. They look solid.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2020 16:54:40 GMT
You'll not need the gym if moving those about!
The port dimensions should stay as per the original overall length and same diameter. If any different, let me know and I'll give you the corrected sizes.
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Post by electronumpty on Jul 23, 2020 17:52:04 GMT
Thanks Paul, that clears up a question I've had in my mind a while, appreciate your input. Yes they're bloody heavy, and I have to put in a baffle, back and drivers yet. Anyway tried a dry clamp run , really chuffed to see that actually come in square! A major achievement in my book. If they didn't I had an excuse ready, something about a purpose built isometric cab design 😌 or some such😉   |
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Post by electronumpty on Jul 25, 2020 10:09:42 GMT
Well I was hoping to crack on with these today and glue them up but rain has stopped play. bugger.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 25, 2020 12:29:42 GMT
I like the clamps by the way ;-)
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Post by electronumpty on Aug 8, 2020 14:26:15 GMT
Glueing in this weather wasn't such a good idea , the open time is quite short! Still I couldn't wait lol.  |
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Post by Bigman80 on Aug 8, 2020 15:04:53 GMT
Progress!
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Post by electronumpty on Aug 8, 2020 18:37:35 GMT
Yep, taken a few years to get this far lol. second cab under the clamps now.😎  |
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Post by Bigman80 on Aug 8, 2020 18:39:14 GMT
Yep, taken a few years to get this far lol. second cab under the clamps now.😎 Good man...all good things take time |
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Post by electronumpty on Aug 9, 2020 12:32:01 GMT
Both cabs glued and actually square lol. Tha one on the left shows on of the back braces in place. Now I can start thinking about the backs and double thickness baffles. They already weigh a ton without them. 🥴 Think I'll need reinforced floors and stands!   |
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Post by Bigman80 on Aug 9, 2020 12:56:28 GMT
Both cabs glued and actually square lol. Tha one on the left shows on of the back braces in place. Now I can start thinking about the backs and double thickness baffles. They already weigh a ton without them. 🥴 Think I'll need reinforced floors and stands! They look solid! |
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Post by electronumpty on Aug 22, 2020 15:44:49 GMT
Manged to finish the bracing today , had to dodge the odd rain shower which was a bit frustrating but ended up where I wanted ti get to! Now I can start thinking about the backs and baffles. 🤔    |
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Post by Bigman80 on Aug 22, 2020 16:56:36 GMT
They look sturdy!!!
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Post by rexton on Aug 22, 2020 17:00:55 GMT
The phrase "battleship grade" build, springs to mind! They look beefy buggers!!!!
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Post by electronumpty on Aug 22, 2020 17:44:33 GMT
Ha yeah, pain to move around already, gonna hire Thor next time I need to move em.
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Post by electronumpty on Oct 17, 2020 14:46:53 GMT
Been distracted for a couple of months by Lenco things. But finally cut the panels for the backs and baffles. All slightly oversize so will need to trim to a more exact size with my router. 😎  |
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Post by Bigman80 on Oct 17, 2020 14:58:49 GMT
It's getting there
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Post by electronumpty on Oct 17, 2020 15:10:44 GMT
One bit of ply at a time.... |
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Post by rexton on Oct 17, 2020 15:41:07 GMT
Hurrah another Tannoy owner to join the club. I wouldn't get rid of my Tannoys, ever.
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Post by jimbo on Oct 17, 2020 16:10:27 GMT
Nice garden.
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Post by electronumpty on Jan 18, 2021 18:51:52 GMT
Amazinh what lockdown boredom will make you do. Decided to hook these up for a small run out🙂. Only a gentle amount of volime, seem to remember reading that no cabs might not be too good for the driver.  |
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Post by electronumpty on Jan 18, 2021 18:52:44 GMT
Driver and xover.  |
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Post by electronumpty on Jan 18, 2021 18:54:33 GMT
Some of RFCs stirling work, with his own design inductors. Anyway , sounds good to me. A good incentive to crack on with the cabs, roll on sunshine!  |
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Post by Bigman80 on Jan 18, 2021 19:57:43 GMT
Some of RFCs stirling work, with his own design inductors. Anyway , sounds good to me. A good incentive to crack on with the cabs, roll on sunshine! Did Paul build those for you. |
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