My HT room (grandkids play area) is 16 feet wide by 28 feet long with a 11 foot 8 inch high ceiling.
Gregg
Gregg
IXL 18.2.2 HT Build (10.0 cu ft 15hz)
Hello
After months of reading on this forum and weeks of working with Graham Perkins (another Graham Perkins design) I have started to build 4 IXL 18.2.2 10 cubic foot subs tuned down to 15hz. I have all the parts with the exception of the 2 Berhinger EP4000's. These subs are to replace one 12 inch Polk Audio sub. My speakers are DIY Jim Holtz Statements, full size, mini's and center.
All parts are cut, internal port is painted, it took forever to square up and round over the cutouts for the internal bracing.
I plan to start assembling them tomorrow, Tuesday.
Gregg
After months of reading on this forum and weeks of working with Graham Perkins (another Graham Perkins design) I have started to build 4 IXL 18.2.2 10 cubic foot subs tuned down to 15hz. I have all the parts with the exception of the 2 Berhinger EP4000's. These subs are to replace one 12 inch Polk Audio sub. My speakers are DIY Jim Holtz Statements, full size, mini's and center.
All parts are cut, internal port is painted, it took forever to square up and round over the cutouts for the internal bracing.
I plan to start assembling them tomorrow, Tuesday.
Gregg
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I really like the workmanship 
Mighty nice of you. BTW, I'm the guy who sold them to you...
Well I am a little embarrassed: R , when I am complete I really do hope you can find the time and come by to give them a listen.Mighty nice of you. BTW, I'm the guy who sold them to you...
Gregg
Although I have not been posting I have continued to try and perfect my finish, I have come to the conclusion it will not be perfect.
I have completed my test piece and have finished the backs and bottoms of the speaker cabinets, added the feet and am now ready to finish the rest of the speaker cabinets, I will post the steps as I go along, it is a lot of work and I hope to be finished in 2 weeks.
My test piece is Krylon Hammered black on the sides (looks charcoal to me so I am switching to Tremclad Hammered Black) and Krylon satin black on the front, turned out OK, all butt joints are hidden, finish is smooth.
Had I have been smart I would have finished two at a time.
Gregg
I have completed my test piece and have finished the backs and bottoms of the speaker cabinets, added the feet and am now ready to finish the rest of the speaker cabinets, I will post the steps as I go along, it is a lot of work and I hope to be finished in 2 weeks.
My test piece is Krylon Hammered black on the sides (looks charcoal to me so I am switching to Tremclad Hammered Black) and Krylon satin black on the front, turned out OK, all butt joints are hidden, finish is smooth.
Had I have been smart I would have finished two at a time.
Gregg
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Sorry for the delay in getting this project complete.
Subs are now ready for final coat of paint, I did complete one sub with a Hammered Black finish but did not like the way I applied the spray so I sanded it off and have decided to go with a black satin pre-cat lacquer and use my HVLP sprayer to apply it.
Here are the steps I used to get the subs ready to paint
- sanded MDF with 150 grit using a quarter sheet sander
- sprayed cabinet with Krylon primer
- applied 2 thin coats of bondo sanding with 180 grit in between coats (first picture)
- applied final coat of bondo and sanded with 220 grit (second picture)
- Sprayed cabinet again with Krylon primer
- sanded cabinet with 400 grit sand paper (third picture)
I have also ordered 2 Behringer EP4000 amps that I hope are here next week, that will help kick me in the back side to get the project finished.
Gregg
Subs are now ready for final coat of paint, I did complete one sub with a Hammered Black finish but did not like the way I applied the spray so I sanded it off and have decided to go with a black satin pre-cat lacquer and use my HVLP sprayer to apply it.
Here are the steps I used to get the subs ready to paint
- sanded MDF with 150 grit using a quarter sheet sander
- sprayed cabinet with Krylon primer
- applied 2 thin coats of bondo sanding with 180 grit in between coats (first picture)
- applied final coat of bondo and sanded with 220 grit (second picture)
- Sprayed cabinet again with Krylon primer
- sanded cabinet with 400 grit sand paper (third picture)
I have also ordered 2 Behringer EP4000 amps that I hope are here next week, that will help kick me in the back side to get the project finished.
Gregg
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