OB-5 Construction by Carlos

Hank · « **Reply #60 on:** 24 Nov 2008, 01:03 am »

Well, that artsy crossover mounted on a rearward-extended speaker base, and enclosed in plexiglas, would be quite unique - whaddya think?

Voncarlos · « **Reply #61 on:** 24 Nov 2008, 02:15 am »

Quote from: Hank on 24 Nov 2008, 01:03 am

Well, that artsy crossover monted on a rearward-extended speaker base, and enclosed in plexiglas, would be quite unique - whaddya think?

I think what would look nice would be to make a horizontal and vertical intersecting rack in the same style and then mount it in a clear Plexiglas sphere.
Something like this.

Hank · « **Reply #62 on:** 24 Nov 2008, 06:20 pm »

There you go. Actually, a sphere, if you had to have it custom-made, would be expensive. I was thinking of a cubic enslosure.

face · « **Reply #63 on:** 25 Nov 2008, 12:14 am »

Now you're talking!

Btw, very nice work.

tull skull · « **Reply #64 on:** 25 Nov 2008, 02:47 am »

I hate your guts!

Please show more of your work! Please please please! Thanks for sharing your incredible talent with us.

PMAT · « **Reply #65 on:** 1 Dec 2008, 11:05 pm »

I hate your guts more than him. More pics! Such a tease.........

EARGASM · « **Reply #66 on:** 2 Dec 2008, 03:03 am »

Removed by member.

nrenter · « **Reply #67 on:** 2 Dec 2008, 03:37 am »

Yeah, you're slackin' on your picture posting duties. What's up with that?

klh · « **Reply #68 on:** 2 Dec 2008, 03:48 am »

Seriously. It's been a week. I know it's been Thanksgiving... which that means less time at work and more time at home (in the garage)... but that's too much time without new pics!!! Maybe he's been working so hard on his speakers over the long weekend that he didn't have time to post.

mono-tubeleosis · « **Reply #69 on:** 5 Dec 2008, 07:32 pm »

Talk about gorgeous. The front baffle has the feel of a guitar. I can see the influence. Just beautiful. No way I could ever make those.

Voncarlos · « **Reply #70 on:** 5 Dec 2008, 09:18 pm »

Hi, sorry I haven't posted in awhile, I have been traveling and worrying about a very ill relative. Hope to have something soon.
Carlos

SetterP · « **Reply #71 on:** 7 Dec 2008, 03:03 am »

Outstanding woodwork Carlos. Looking forward to seeing how these finish out.

PMAT · « **Reply #72 on:** 7 Dec 2008, 05:41 am »

We all hope your relative is ok. Family first.

klh · « **Reply #73 on:** 7 Dec 2008, 07:51 am »

Only when time is right. Family must come first.

Brown · « **Reply #74 on:** 11 Dec 2008, 06:03 pm »

Wow, you are a talented man. bravo.

Voncarlos · « **Reply #75 on:** 1 Jan 2009, 02:41 am »

Well, it's been a trying 6 weeks but I'm back at working on the speakers. The X-overs are taking longer that I thought to complete. I have one done and the other should go pretty quickly now. It was a bit of a challenge to get everything to fit.
Here is the result.

It's a tight fit! This is looking through the back port.

face · « **Reply #76 on:** 1 Jan 2009, 02:47 am »

That is wild, a work of art even...!

Nice job!

markC · « **Reply #77 on:** 2 Jan 2009, 04:31 am »

You are a sick puppy! Outstanding craftmanship, all to be hidden away. But, there is the irreplaceable pride of accomplishment-well done!

Brown · « **Reply #78 on:** 3 Jan 2009, 01:00 am »

Now that is a speaker worth its weight. A true craftsman in every respect. Bravo. Love to hear them.

Voncarlos · « **Reply #79 on:** 7 Jan 2009, 06:03 pm »

I've finished the second crossover.
It's taken me almost two months to get these done. There were a lot of other life issues that came up in that time and things have settled down now. It feels really good to be back working on this.
Here are a few more pictures of the finished crossovers, and now it's time to start back on the cabinets.