JBL 4345 build

[srm51555]

These look great.

[quindecima]

I took SPEAKERDAVES advice I drilled the holes and then on the back drilled 1/4 deep with a drill bit just a bit smaller than the nut shank. I then drilled a clearance hole in a 1x3 and put the mounting bolt thru that and sucked the nuts in thereby leaving no marks on the baffle. Next time I am going to install captured nuts. sucking those puppies in needs a big Phillips.

[quindecima]

So I grab mu foilcals and head over to mount those puppies up.......WTH one hole on each side is off enough to make it look like poo poo when mounted. What to do? I look thru my stuff and find some small dowelling from a previous job and head over to the drill cabinet and find a drill that is within a few thou. of the diameter and drill out the offending hole. I then cut the dowelling and Titebond the crap out of it and tap it into place. When it's dry I will redrill and be O.K. A man has to rise to the occasion.

[Altec Best]

I just love these build threads ! Great Job on the build, very nice !

Looking forward to when you get all the components installed and thumping !

[quindecima]

Done with grills.

[speakerdave]

Lookin' store-bought, dude!

[quindecima]

Well, The corners did not turn out as well as I wanted. I couldn't figure out how to pull it up and not have a giant bunch at the top without cutting. It irks me to no end.

[quindecima]

No more pics until I get my networks. Everything is done until then.

[rbnjr]

Cabs 95% done, only have to cut the backs, bracing and install batting. I made two mistakes. The driver above the mid is off by 3/8in from center, so is the other speaker. I think I measured wrong (no kidding) and didn't allow for the trim at least they are the same on each one. The bottom bracing is also off, not e4nough reveal in the front and I didn't notice until I set the base on it. It was already glued and screwed and I wasn't about to take it apart 2 days later, I will compensate for that with a 1in.x3/4 Walnut trim.

If this pair do not meet your quality standards i will be happy to buy them from you for what you have into them.. my favorite speaker.

cheers!

[quindecima]

I have pretty much gotten over my mistakes and as soon as I get the networks installed I'm going to be a happy camper.

[gibber]

... There is a lot of work into these and a lot of it is pretty precise stuff. I'm going to pour some more BV and fire up a Cohiba (Cuban).

This sounds so much of a "forbidden fruit" comment from a secluded dictatorship country.
Sure Your'e not referring to something equivalent of "...exchange of body fluids (sex)" here ?

That said, keep up the fantastic work, it sure looks great; considered some 2243 for bass duty in this one?
Not all has to be 1:1 (i'd think) when doing replica stuff with hindsight (and knowledge what came after)

Best of success
Ralph

[quindecima]

Good news!!!!!!! I will have the networks by the end of next week I am going to head out to the local electronics store for some hook up wire for the speakers and L pads. I will post new pics probably next weekend.

[Challenger604]

Good news!!!!!!! I will have the networks by the end of next week I am going to head out to the local electronics store for some hook up wire for the speakers and L pads. I will post new pics probably next weekend.

Oh no please don't! Just kidding!
Have fun shopping!
C

[quindecima]

I found some nice supple #14 in Red and a Green with a White stripe I am going to use.

[Challenger604]

I found some nice supple #14 in Red and a Green with a White stripe I am going to use.

Any pix?