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Swopes MTM

Post by chambers13 » Tue Jan 07, 2014 9:51 pm

My Swopes MTM build
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Re: Swopes MTM

Post by chambers13 » Tue Jan 07, 2014 9:53 pm

Cutting the recesses...
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Re: Swopes MTM

Post by chambers13 » Tue Jan 07, 2014 9:56 pm

We have separation!
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Re: Swopes MTM

Post by chambers13 » Tue Jan 07, 2014 10:00 pm

Initial assembly
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Re: Swopes MTM

Post by chambers13 » Tue Jan 07, 2014 10:02 pm

More dry fitting...
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Re: Swopes MTM

Post by chambers13 » Tue Jan 07, 2014 10:12 pm

Final glue up and sanding
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Re: Swopes MTM

Post by chambers13 » Tue Jan 07, 2014 10:13 pm

More sanding...
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Re: Swopes MTM

Post by chambers13 » Tue Jan 07, 2014 10:16 pm

Applied finish...
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Re: Swopes MTM

Post by chambers13 » Tue Jan 07, 2014 10:18 pm

5 coats hand rubbed Tung oil, 2 coats hand rubbed furniture wax...
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Re: Swopes MTM

Post by chambers13 » Tue Jan 07, 2014 10:21 pm

Stands initial rough cuts...
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Re: Swopes MTM

Post by chambers13 » Tue Jan 07, 2014 10:22 pm

Stands, assembly / primer
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Re: Swopes MTM

Post by chambers13 » Tue Jan 07, 2014 10:27 pm

Stands, finished.
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Re: Swopes MTM

Post by chambers13 » Tue Jan 07, 2014 10:28 pm

More stands...
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Re: Swopes MTM

Post by chambers13 » Tue Jan 07, 2014 10:30 pm

Stands and enclosures...hope to put the crossovers and drivers in this weekend!
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Re: Swopes MTM

Post by chambers13 » Tue Jan 07, 2014 11:34 pm

These are my first speaker builds, any suggestions / modifications or opinions would be welcome before I drop the drivers in. I'm pretty much going to use the fill included with the kit, as recommended. Also, with the forward facing ports, how critical will wall spacing be behind the enclosures? They will probably be going in a bedroom with limited space, and initially may be in corners a few inches away from the walls, I know it's not ideal, but how much influence will it have? Thanks for any help in advance!
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