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Hey guys,
I've been involved w/ home theater for about a year and i'm just no getting interested in DIY.
Only problem is I just moved back to school at Georgia Tech and i don't have access to the tools i did at home in kentucky (almost anything that Craftsman makes).
This weekend i built 4 speaker stands and had a blast. I used 3/4" mdf covered in black marble contact paper for the base and tops, 3/4" galvanized steep pipe and flanges painted black for a single leg on each stand. They were a great project. I was able to do this project in my dorm (other than some painting) because Home Depot will do simple cuts for you. I'd made speaker stands before, but that was at home out of mainly scraps (my legs on my front stands were crown molding!). I'm alot happier with the way these look.
Now to the meat of my dilema. I really want to build a DIY Swan 305 sub w/ a 150w PE amp, a 5.75 ft^3 enclosure, w/ 2 2" ports tuned to 21zh, but i don't think i can tackle this one here in the dorm, since i don't have access to a router and Home Depot's cuts aren't extremely accurate.
What I was wondering is if any one in the atlanta area who is into DIY would be willing to help me get my enclosure together. Just the construction, not the finishing or anything like that. I'll come to you, anywhere withing a 30 minute drive from downtown atlanta.
I was planning on using 3/4" mdf, double thick for the baffle, joined w/ blocks and wood screws intenrally then caulked. The reason i'd really like someone experienced to help is so i know everything will come together right and i won't waste alot of $$ on materials. I want to make sure i can build the enclosure before i buy my driver and amplifier.
If anyone has a free saturday or sunday afternoon, i would greatly appreciate your help and could possibly pay for your time/use of tools.
Thanks a ton anyone who replies, or email me at [email protected]
I've been involved w/ home theater for about a year and i'm just no getting interested in DIY.
Only problem is I just moved back to school at Georgia Tech and i don't have access to the tools i did at home in kentucky (almost anything that Craftsman makes).
This weekend i built 4 speaker stands and had a blast. I used 3/4" mdf covered in black marble contact paper for the base and tops, 3/4" galvanized steep pipe and flanges painted black for a single leg on each stand. They were a great project. I was able to do this project in my dorm (other than some painting) because Home Depot will do simple cuts for you. I'd made speaker stands before, but that was at home out of mainly scraps (my legs on my front stands were crown molding!). I'm alot happier with the way these look.
Now to the meat of my dilema. I really want to build a DIY Swan 305 sub w/ a 150w PE amp, a 5.75 ft^3 enclosure, w/ 2 2" ports tuned to 21zh, but i don't think i can tackle this one here in the dorm, since i don't have access to a router and Home Depot's cuts aren't extremely accurate.
What I was wondering is if any one in the atlanta area who is into DIY would be willing to help me get my enclosure together. Just the construction, not the finishing or anything like that. I'll come to you, anywhere withing a 30 minute drive from downtown atlanta.
I was planning on using 3/4" mdf, double thick for the baffle, joined w/ blocks and wood screws intenrally then caulked. The reason i'd really like someone experienced to help is so i know everything will come together right and i won't waste alot of $$ on materials. I want to make sure i can build the enclosure before i buy my driver and amplifier.
If anyone has a free saturday or sunday afternoon, i would greatly appreciate your help and could possibly pay for your time/use of tools.
Thanks a ton anyone who replies, or email me at [email protected]
