Does any one know a good way to flush-mount a driver that has a square circle shaped frame?
Does any one know a good way to flush-mount a driver that has a square circle shaped frame?
I believe you are referring to the "squangle" style of driver such as the E110, 2123 or the like.
In our shop, we just used the router and made a rabbet to recess the driver flush into the baffle board, knowing full well, it would covered by the grill material.
I suppose if you traced the squangle shape onto the baffle board and when using a plunge router and a circle cutting jig, plunged out the round areas, then used a straight edge for the square portions of the arc. Use a little sharp chisel work, and there you go.
OR...
How about cutting out a 3/4" plywood template of the squangle driver, being careful making a precise closely matched cutout, which could then be used with a top bearing mortising router bit to mortise a bit of the baffle board to the ~3/16" depth for the driver basket to drop into. Then using a circle cutting attachment on the router base, cut out the baffle for the proper diameter for the basket to drop into. Some chisel work will still be necessary for a good looking fit.
Hope this helps.
Just a couple of ideas from a guy with woodworking shop and nine fingers.
Scotty.
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This is how I did it with some Le5's, 128's and 033's
Note the correct terminology...Originally Posted by SMKSoundPro
Send a PM to Saeman and he will explain how to do it. I believe he uses plexiglass templates and bearing bits.
How is your W1500H project coming along? Please post your projects when completed.
Okay then, a "SQUIRCLE" it is!
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The drivers are still in the boxes, sad to say. I'm trying to figure out a better way to build nice veneered enclosures. My mains (2452SL, 2251J and 1401ND) are still in unfinished butt-joined MDF boxes. I'm planning to start with the subs, build new mains, then add center and surrounds. I'll get there eventually!
By they way, thanks everyone for the tips. I figured I'd have to make a template for my router, but I wanted to see if there was another way.
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