During the upcoming weekend I hope to remove my 2440/1 drivers currently mounted to 2397's perched on top of my 4505 cabinets and install them on the front baffle, attached to 2311 horns and 2308 lenses. They will be replacing 2420/2312/2308's.
The thing is, I don't think it is mechanically sound to let a 24 pound driver hang in mid-air with no support, so I have some flat strips of 11 gauge steel "hangers" ready to use but now I am debating how to attach them to the inside of the top of the box.
I have been thinking of perhaps glueing and screwing a 2X4 on its short side to the inside top of the box. However, given the cabinet wall thickness of only a 3/4", I am wondering if the screws will bite in enough to provide real strength. Sure, the glue will help but we are talking about a 24 Lb driver here!
Anybody have any experience they would like to share?