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Re: yes, another floating baffle question

9/27/1999 1:25 PM
Doc	Re: yes, another floating baffle question You can make the cabinet with fixed (glued) side cleats and a bottom cleat that is screwed (only, no glue) to both the cabinet & baffle. Build the cabinet as Bruce suggested, shimming to keep the lower edge of the baffle from touching the bottom panel. Screw the bottom cleat to the cabinet and the baffle. Try the amp both ways, free floating, or with the bottom cleat. At least you'll be able te sample the sound for each case. !/2" plywood and a stiff 12" speaker may not flex much, even without the lower cleat in place.

9/27/1999 1:25 PM

Doc

Re: yes, another floating baffle question

You can make the cabinet with fixed (glued) side cleats and a bottom cleat that is screwed (only, no glue) to both the cabinet & baffle.

Build the cabinet as Bruce suggested, shimming to keep the lower edge of the baffle from touching the bottom panel. Screw the bottom cleat to the cabinet and the baffle. Try the amp both ways, free floating, or with the bottom cleat. At least you'll be able te sample the sound for each case. !/2" plywood and a stiff 12" speaker may not flex much, even without the lower cleat in place.

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Bruce Yeah, this is exactly the way my 2x... -- 9/27/1999 3:59 PM