OB H-Frame / A370PEQ / HX800 amp Box Flat Packs / Finished Cabs

Captainhemo · « **Reply #600 on:** 14 Oct 2020, 05:15 pm »

Quote from: morganc on 14 Oct 2020, 03:04 pm

What size clamps? How many? And what brand of glue?

Ok, for a minimum glue up 4 18" clamps for duals and 6 if they are the triples but remember, that is bare minimum... more is always nice as you can add them to other places..... The dowels in the base / top / side panels take care of the alignment, so really, you only NEED to clamp across the braces to squeeze the cabinet together and from front brace to rear brace to keep them up against the baffle.

In Peter's video, you'll see I recommended assembling them upside down and not to glued the top on during the first step, it is actually done last.... instead, you want to glue the baffle, side panels, and braces using the top as a jig. Then the base to the exposed end facing up using the 4 dowels for alignment. The base has 4 counter sunk screws so no clamps required here.

Once the glue sets up, unclamp and flip the cabinet over (right side up). Now knock the unglued top off and glue it down using the 4 clamps (they'll clamp from the top to the braces) ... I'd use a small piece ctive piece of scrap between the clamps and face of cabinet top.

Titebond glue will be fine, or, get the Titebond Extends if you want a bit of extra open (work) time

jay

DA · « **Reply #601 on:** 4 Nov 2020, 03:03 pm »

Does anyone know of someone near Eastern Iowa area that runs a pair of the GR open baffle subwoofers?
Thanks

Don

tom739 · « **Reply #602 on:** 9 Nov 2020, 05:00 pm »

Hi everyone,
Just wanted to say thanks to Jay for my new sub cabinets. I ordered a pair of dual 12 open baffle subs. Very high quality work, and excellent shipping and packaging. No damage.

Tom

Captainhemo · « **Reply #603 on:** 9 Nov 2020, 06:48 pm »

Thanks Tom, appreciate the feedback.

We send out Tom's pair all glued up with preinstalled magnets in the cabs and grill frames. Fairly well prepped so only minor work required before finishing at your end. Boxes end up being larger so there is an higher shipping cost involved but, it is an additional service we can provide.

jay

cfdrake · « **Reply #604 on:** 21 Nov 2020, 06:52 pm »

Hi - just checking in to see what shipping / lead time is currently looking like? Am planning on a pair of doubles to go with my Magnepan 3.7i.

Thank you!

CD

Captainhemo · « **Reply #605 on:** 22 Nov 2020, 10:01 pm »

We currently have quite a list of folks waiting on a variety of cabinets. We are trying to get through them as fast as we can ....
Best thing to do is get your name in our "queue" by emailing me at captainhemo at shaw.ca..... we're trying to fill orders in the order that they were received

jay

tripwr1964 · « **Reply #606 on:** 2 Jan 2021, 08:50 pm »

do we get on the list and purchase these via email?

can we get holes sized for alpha 15a's?

anyone have any luck running those woofers in the dual h-frame? (trying to keep cost down...)

thks tim

Captainhemo · « **Reply #607 on:** 3 Jan 2021, 12:21 am »

Quote from: tripwr1964 on 2 Jan 2021, 08:50 pm

do we get on the list and purchase these via email?

can we get holes sized for alpha 15a's?

anyone have any luck running those woofers in the dual h-frame? (trying to keep cost down...)

thks tim

My email address is in the post directly above yours.
What is the outer diameter of those woofers... I doubt they'd even fit inthe cabinets.....

jay

Squeaks · « **Reply #608 on:** 3 Feb 2021, 11:14 pm »

I sent you an email about purchasing a set of duals.

Captainhemo · « **Reply #609 on:** 8 Feb 2021, 07:33 pm »

Sorry, wasn't notified of this post.... did we get you sorted out ? Not sure from your user name....

jay

mlundy57 · « **Reply #610 on:** 8 Feb 2021, 08:03 pm »

Quote from: cfdrake on 21 Nov 2020, 06:52 pm

Hi - just checking in to see what shipping / lead time is currently looking like? Am planning on a pair of doubles to go with my Magnepan 3.7i.

Thank you!

CD

I strongly recommend triples. You'd be surprised how much difference the added driver makes and it doesn't take up anymore floor space than the doubles. The triples would also balance out visually with the Maggies better. Here's a pic of triples with a pair of Martin Logan Summit Xs

These have A370-XLR3 amps built into the bottom of the the towers. If you keep the amps separate the towers would be shorter accordingly.

Squeaks · « **Reply #611 on:** 9 Feb 2021, 11:29 am »

Quote from: Captainhemo on 8 Feb 2021, 07:33 pm

Sorry, wasn't notified of this post.... did we get you sorted out ? Not sure from your user name....

jay

Haven’t heard anything jay, Still want some though. Not sure if you want to private message or email me. Your choice. My email is not the same as my username.

Squeak (justin)

SoCalWJS · « **Reply #612 on:** 9 Feb 2021, 01:32 pm »

Quote from: Squeaks on 3 Feb 2021, 11:14 pm

I sent you an email about purchasing a set of duals.

Quote from: Captainhemo on 8 Feb 2021, 07:33 pm

Sorry, wasn't notified of this post.... did we get you sorted out ? Not sure from your user name....

jay

So does this mean there is a Dual OB Sub Flatpack available? I did not see it listed on the website.

Hobbsmeerkat · « **Reply #613 on:** 9 Feb 2021, 01:39 pm »

Quote from: SoCalWJS on 9 Feb 2021, 01:32 pm

So does this mean there is a Dual OB Sub Flatpack available? I did not see it listed on the website.

You'll need to message Captainhemo directly to purchase since he's the on that offers then.

Captainhemo · « **Reply #614 on:** 9 Feb 2021, 06:05 pm »

Quote from: SoCalWJS on 9 Feb 2021, 01:32 pm

So does this mean there is a Dual OB Sub Flatpack available? I did not see it listed on the website.

Yes, we've have been shipping duasls, triples, and quads to customer for over 5 years... they used to be on the GR site, not sure why they are not any longer....
The quality kits, service and support our customers have become used to are still available here !

All the information about these is on page 1, first post... I try to keep that up to date.
In a nutshell, we use ultra refined, solid 1.5 Plum Creek MDF for the side panels, top and bottom plates so there no seams to telegraph through paint down the road. Baffles and bracing are made from 1" Medex. All wiring pass through and pilot holes for drivers are pre-drilled, large roundover are added to rear of baffles. More options are available after discussing

Kits are very easy to assemble, everything is either dado'd or doweled.
As posted earlier in this thread, Peter did an assembly video of one of our cabinets for us, it can be seen here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYBmmJzS_iU

All the different wiring drawings and write ups I did for the different cabinets are here:
https://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=149708.msg1600884#msg1600884n

Email me at captainhemo@shaw.ca

jay

HAL · « **Reply #615 on:** 30 Mar 2021, 08:54 pm »

Time to kick start this thread again with some modular sub building.

Just received from Jay the new pair of H-Frame OB servo sub flat packs to change my 2x12 servo subs to 3x12's. Will be doing a glue-up over the next week, then taking them to my local finishing group for the gloss Hot Rod Black finish.

First step, the box arrived in fine condition. It is SOLID!

Will be unboxing and taking pictures as I go.

Captainhemo · « **Reply #616 on:** 30 Mar 2021, 11:26 pm »

Great to see they have arrived !!

jay

HAL · « **Reply #617 on:** 30 Apr 2021, 04:19 pm »

Finally time to build the pair of open baffle H-Frame sub modules.

Jay sent the kit with the dowels and bolts to go from a 2x12 to a 3x12 for the new speaker design.

Here is one module laid out with what I use to glue-up and clamp them.

HAL · « **Reply #618 on:** 30 Apr 2021, 04:22 pm »

The bottom is glued to the baffle and the glue on the top side ready for the piece with dowels:

Second side glued and now clamped:

HAL · « **Reply #619 on:** 30 Apr 2021, 04:24 pm »

After 30 minutes glued the left and right sides and clamped them to let the glue dry:

Let it dry for 2 hours and remove the clamps and set aside to build module #2.