My X-LS Encore Build

Captainhemo · « **Reply #100 on:** 10 Mar 2013, 03:16 am »

Hey Larry
Funny, I was just wondering the other day how your prouject had turned out..
Looking awesome

lacro · « **Reply #101 on:** 17 Mar 2013, 09:32 pm »

I finished my stands, and filled them with sand, actually Black Beauty sand blast media.

Just poured the media into my towers using funnel

Top, bottom, tower filled with sand. rubber stopper to contain sand. A long bolt, and a Tee nut hold it together

The finish came out pretty nice. I think the epoxy has sealed the seems from showing (so far).

The finished stands, polished and waxed ready to attach the speakers. It's difficult to tell, but the stands also have Black Chrome spikes.

Larry

Saturn94 · « **Reply #102 on:** 17 Mar 2013, 10:41 pm »

Wow! Beautiful stands!

Captainhemo · « **Reply #103 on:** 17 Mar 2013, 11:54 pm »

+1, awesome job. They look great Larry

-jay

Danny Richie · « **Reply #104 on:** 18 Mar 2013, 06:38 pm »

Those stands look great!

gregfisk · « **Reply #105 on:** 18 Mar 2013, 08:10 pm »

Yes, those look really good! Can't wait to see them with the speakers too

Plund · « **Reply #106 on:** 19 Mar 2013, 01:18 am »

Larry, Those stands do look very nice! (even though painting black wasn't your first choice). Thanks for sharing your India Ink and epoxy/graphite process.

Pete

NeilT · « **Reply #107 on:** 19 Mar 2013, 01:54 am »

Larry, those stands look amazing.

And, if you ever find the time, could you summarize your process, specifics products, etc.
When I read thru the thread, my old brain kinda locks up

Thanks for the posts and pics.

Neil

lacro · « **Reply #108 on:** 19 Mar 2013, 01:43 pm »

Quote from: NeilT on 19 Mar 2013, 01:54 am

Larry, those stands look amazing.

And, if you ever find the time, could you summarize your process, specifics products, etc.
When I read thru the thread, my old brain kinda locks up

Thanks for the posts and pics.

Neil

Neil,
I'd be glad to summarize the process. I had planned to doing a general summary when I finish. However, if your referring to to the stands design/construction process, I can detail that process specifically. It's my own design, and the few photos are not exactly clear what's going on.
If that's what you (anyone) would like, I will make up a BOM, cut list, and assembly process description for the stands.

Larry

NeilT · « **Reply #109 on:** 19 Mar 2013, 04:57 pm »

Quote from: lacro on 19 Mar 2013, 01:43 pm

Neil,
I'd be glad to summarize the process. I had planned to doing a general summary when I finish. However, if your referring to to the stands design/construction process, I can detail that process specifically. It's my own design, and the few photos are not exactly clear what's going on.
If that's what you (anyone) would like, I will make up a BOM, cut list, and assembly process description for the stands.

Larry

That sounds great and would be a great reference tool.
But what I am interested in, is the finnishing process.

Thanks
Neil

lacro · « **Reply #110 on:** 23 Mar 2013, 07:28 pm »

Finally finished these beasts! I will let you know my listening experience, and document my construction summary soon...

From a first time builder, here's my finished project for peer review....

Larry

sharpsuxx · « **Reply #111 on:** 23 Mar 2013, 07:31 pm »

Can I just send you my X-SLSs and have you repaint them? That is way above and beyond the quality that AV123 (hiss) used to make. Mine are in little kid bedroom furniture cherry right now. That slick Piano black looks nice! Did you rattle can that or do you have a spray gun?

django11 · « **Reply #112 on:** 23 Mar 2013, 08:25 pm »

Outstanding!

Peter J · « **Reply #113 on:** 23 Mar 2013, 08:32 pm »

Larry, looks like your time and effort paid off nicely. Well done!

Danny Richie · « **Reply #114 on:** 23 Mar 2013, 11:37 pm »

Those look really good.

TheLaw612 · « **Reply #115 on:** 24 Mar 2013, 12:12 am »

Those are amazing and if that's your first build I can't imagine what you'll be capable of from here on out.

I may give that colored epoxy a try on my X-SLS's. Since this was the first weekend of nice weather I've had in months I just cut all the panels for them. i'll be giving Danny a call to order the kit soon.

Once again, Bravo.

Saturn94 · « **Reply #116 on:** 24 Mar 2013, 12:33 am »

First time builder? Dang, dude got serious skills!

Beautiful!

Captainhemo · « **Reply #117 on:** 24 Mar 2013, 02:09 am »

Larry,
The wait was well worth it. Man, those look FRIGGIN awesome. You must be thrilled with the results..

So.... what's next LOL !?

-jay

jeffh · « **Reply #118 on:** 24 Mar 2013, 02:29 am »

Very very nice.

NeilT · « **Reply #119 on:** 24 Mar 2013, 03:20 am »

Larry, absolutely gorgeous, frigg-n awesome, and how did you do that?
very very nice, thanks for the pics.

Neil