Tribute to Lansing-Heritage-Forum and DIY 2405 & 2446 & E145 build

Hey guys,


I have been a member in this forum for a couple of years now and have benefited from a lot of whisdom and help on this board.
My journey started about 10 years ago with a pair of 2470 drivers and from that moment on I had been infected with the JBL-Virus. I started collecting vintage JBL speakers and building enclosures for them. But unfortunatelly I´m not a professional, so I was depending on your advices many times.

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:applaud: This thread is dedicated to all the members that had been a big help for me over the years! :applaud:
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After all I think I owe you guys at least a report about my final build.
So I have taken the time to document this during my build by taking pictures. I will post these gradually as I´m making progress in my build.

My setup consists of the following drivers:
JBL 2405
JBL 2446 (JBL 2441 dia´s)
JBL E-145

The bass cabinet will obtain a volume of 7,5 cubic ft and be vented with 2 ducts.
The midrange horn will be a westlake copy.
Crossovers will be passive.

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Thanks again for your sustained help over the years, I hope you will enjoy the pictures. :)

It all starts with a big slab of walnut hardwood for the wooden westlake-horns.

Nice! Looking forward to the progress.

Some more wood for the horn-vanes.
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Finishing the vanes.
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Walnut vanes for the midrange-horns.
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Man, those are some slabs o' wood you got there!

Indeed. It had been air dryed over 10years and didn`t had much tension when sawing it. :)
It was very easy to work with...

I have a project where large slabs of hardwood would be a big boost. If you are willing to discuss it with me, even if you are not interested, please respond by email to [email protected] Thank you. Les Orr

interested to follow :)

I'll look forward to following your progress and pictures too. I love watching what talented people can do with beautiful wood.

The horns have been finished :)

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Top-side:

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Bottom-side:

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That grain!

Those look great, nice work!

Thanks a lot :)
Here are some more....


Front-view:
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Back-view:
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How about a close up of the insignia?

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Originally Posted by JeffW

How about a close up of the insignia?

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Shure!
Allthough this photos were taken on a different speaker-project of mine, because right now I´m not in the joinery and cannot take new pictures of the horns...

Best regards,
Olaf

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