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Forgot to add, I did a bit of A/B ing last night which makes the Rogers sound 'muffled' in comparison the the 167's. They already sound different than the initial power up sound, I didn't get to sleep untill 11.30 last night and would have still be playing with them if I didn't have to get to work t...

Morning gents, thanks for all the comments and pointers. Will, I've not chamfered the edge of the cab as I don't believe anyone else has that have built these, yes, you're right BTW, the baffle is 36mm thick. Below is copy/pasted reply to some questions and comments over on the WD forum, some of the...

Hi Dave One thing you have to be aware of with Fostex full-range drivers is that when you first fire them up they sound like shite for quite a few days initially. The sound you describe is exactly what they sound like; top heavy and screechy with next to no bass. They'll get better I promise you. S...

Nick wrote:What amplifier are you using?

6EM7 Nick, WD88VA is upstairs if needed. 6B4G is at work.

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Aww, cheers for the shoulders to cry on Gents! Right, to answer questions, Nope, there are no ferrets in the boxes :lol: I tightened the screws systematically as if I was bolting down a head on an engine, opposites and gradually on each screw to ensure the speaker is pulled down flat. The gasket is ...

Well, after a fine Wine-laden veg bolognase I soldered in the Fostex... http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z109/davethebass1/CIMG7716.jpg http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z109/davethebass1/CIMG7713.jpg ...taking special care not to let any solder or flux splash onto the foam surround or cone... ht...

Darren wrote:

pre65 wrote:Nice one !

Has anyone EVER had their wife/partner offer to help with a DIY project ?

Well mine's been pushing wheelbarrows full of concrete and shifting/holding plasterboards of late....does that count?

Shes only small as well, bless..

Your partner works on a building site?

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Yes. My missus (god bless her) helps me with all my DIY projects whether they are for the home or my speaker builds. Must be lucky I guess? Colin Yes same here Colin, Julie normally helps with DIY projects especially ones around the home or Garden but since she's started studying again she's had to...

Talking of Ferrets, our workshop calender this year is Ferret Frenzy 2008


Yes really.

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I hope that doesn't represent Julie and me at home. That mans got a drill coming out of his head :shock: She's too busy doing her degree coursework in Textiles and Embroidery than to help me :)...phew! We have differering working practises shall we say :wink: She's all about 'art' whereas I'm more '...

So Dave you'll have to bring the Southern Jessies along to Owsfest in April for a shoot out. :lol: :wink: That'll be interesting yes to compare the supe'd up against the originals. Yep, aslong as I have them finished by then! Should be tonight achally, I'm a bit excited :D I need to install the cab...

A very talented mouse named Gerald has offered to go in and varnish the insides for me achally. You see, thats why Colin left the hole for't ferret. Have you ever met a ferret Dave, lovely things, if you are ever up here I will introduce you to one. Thats forward planning, now I see why Colin did a...

Nick wrote: Yep, that does make perfect sense to me to. So, tell me again, just how are you going to do the inside surfaces?

A very talented mouse named Gerald has offered to go in and varnish the insides for me achally.

So there.

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Come now Paul, It'll be an el84 SE, prob a pye amp, not sure where I get that from... Even our Dave wouldn't fall for that one. Would he? :D You over estimate my intelligence :D Correct EL84 SE, you've won in that case. When you coming to collect it? Scotts tea has got cold BTW :lol: He hasn't turn...

Dave .....and more importantly I forgot to mention the prob with big cabs and 'hifi' spikes. I found with the first pair of bigguns that I built that if you move them and don't put them down exactly square you can dislodge those hateful hifi spikes.....since the ariels I've fitted these to all my a...