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Topic: Speaker Question, BW replacement |
Jim Saunders
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Houston, Texas, U.S.A.
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Posted 16 Aug 2012 3:15 pm |
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| I recently mounted a 12" Black Widow in my Peavey Bandit 65 and the sound is great. But, I've found that the particle board speaker baffle is not strong enough for the BW. It needs something stronger to hold the BW. Any suggestions. I guess I could cut out a 3/4 plywood replacement, but I don't really have to tools for this woodwork. |
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Matthew Walton
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Fort Worth, Texas
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Posted 16 Aug 2012 3:29 pm
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Sounds like it's time to discover a new hobby! 
What are the dimensions that you need? If you go to Lowes or Home Depot, they can cut plywood there for you, you just need the measurements. All you need for the speaker hole is a jigsaw (or sabre saw, depending on who you ask) and a drill bit. Mark out the hole you need using a really big compass (or pencil and string  ), then with your biggest bit, drill a hole near the edge; this is so you can put the jigsaw blade in. While you're at the store, make sure you get a good blade for the saw. After that, just saw inside the line, and you're good to go!
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Jim Saunders
From:
Houston, Texas, U.S.A.
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Posted 18 Aug 2012 9:14 am Reply
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| Matthew, Thanks for the reply. I do know a little about woodworking. I even had it in Jr High woodshop. I was hoping to find an easier solution, but nothing pays off like hard work. Seriously, thanks, I appreciate your answer and I'll probably do just as you suggest. I do have the tools. |
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Michael Maddex
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Northern New Mexico, USA
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Posted 18 Aug 2012 11:05 am
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Jim, you sound a little nervous about using those power tools. If there are high school or community college wood-shop classes in your area, you might be able to enlist the aid of an instructor or student. You might learn a little something, but more important, I think that it's safer to stay in your personal comfort zone around power tools. There is nothing especially dangerous about making a baffle-board, but a little professional help and/or advice might go a long way. Just my good old $0.02 worth. HTH.
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Jerry Overstreet
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Louisville Ky
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Posted 18 Aug 2012 11:37 am
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I don't know about that particular cabinet, but on my NV400, the baffle board is dadoed in....removal on this one would require disassembly of the entire cabinet.
Of course, you could just cut it out, but watch for staples, screws or other fasteners that might be used.
Yours may not be built this way, but it's something you might want to investigate.
Another option might be to just reinforce the one already in there. Maybe 3/8" or 1/2" plywood with cleats as needed. A hole can be cut using the existing one as a guide.
All depending how the speaker mounts, front or back, and how much room you have to work with.
Good Luck!
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Tom Wolverton
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Carpinteria, CA
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Posted 18 Aug 2012 4:12 pm
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Save your fingers for playing, have Rick Johnson make you a new one.
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