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<blockquote data-quote="shredder2" data-source="post: 8642329" data-attributes="member: 674047"><p>Well, I CAN build it but to ship will kill the price, just find a local to do it or do it yourself. It's NOT a complex undertaking and a simple design. Once you see the plans you'll see... just get any big box home improvement store to cut the pieces on a panel saw (they'll usually do it for free), take the parts home then pre-drill (cheap drill is $20) the screw holes (it'll make assembly easier). Woodglue the edges and assemble it (I use <a href="http:////forums/usertag.php?do=list&amp;action=hash&amp;hash=6" target="_blank">#6</a> countersink bit and <a href="http:////forums/usertag.php?do=list&amp;action=hash&amp;hash=6" target="_blank">#6</a> coarse thread 1 5/8" drywall screws). Then cut the mounting hole with a jig or sabre saw (cheap AF). The only sticky part will be the beveled piece in the port bend, and you can even cut that with the cheap jig/sabre saw if you are careful (just swivel the table on the saw... it usually loosens with a screw and has some markings to see where a 45 degree cut is). Otherwise a Skilsaw or table saw is best.</p><p></p><p>Design is free BTW, just PM me and we'll go from there. If you want to build it yourself, ask the forum in another thread if you are unsure. Lotsa pro's on here that probably will help you thru it.</p><p></p><p>1 4x8 sheet MDF</p><p></p><p>1 5/8" coarse thread drywall screws</p><p></p><p>Woodglue</p><p></p><p>Cheap 3/8" drill (should come with a driver bit for screws)</p><p></p><p><a href="http:////forums/usertag.php?do=list&amp;action=hash&amp;hash=6" target="_blank">#6</a> countersink drillbit</p><p></p><p>Cheap Jigsaw/Sabresaw</p><p></p><p>10'-12' of 12ga wire</p><p></p><p>and if you have time, bar clamps can be used instead of screws. But I like screws as it just seems easier to do... once the parts are pre-drilled it just flies together.</p><p></p><p>To cut a nice round circle, just use a scrap piece of wood, 2 screws a radius apart (1/2 the diameter). Screw one in the center of the area to be cut and scribe with the other a nice round circle. Then cut it out carefully... scribe tool looks like this...</p><p></p><p><img src="https://i.imgur.com/hUXoQ2x.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Marked and pre-drilled looks like this when ready for assembly...</p><p></p><p><img src="https://i.imgur.com/UD6NMHn.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Really, don't be put off by the project. Doin' this yourself will save $$$ even if you need a few tools IMO. Unless you find a cheap builder locally that can actually follow a plan (better check port width throughout). It'll be under $100 with tools, under $50 without, and it's satisfying to do it yourself, I've done enclosures in a small apartment with a screwdriver (Man... my hands were sore that time!), or on the front porch.</p><p></p><p>PM me for plans</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="shredder2, post: 8642329, member: 674047"] Well, I CAN build it but to ship will kill the price, just find a local to do it or do it yourself. It's NOT a complex undertaking and a simple design. Once you see the plans you'll see... just get any big box home improvement store to cut the pieces on a panel saw (they'll usually do it for free), take the parts home then pre-drill (cheap drill is $20) the screw holes (it'll make assembly easier). Woodglue the edges and assemble it (I use [URL="http:////forums/usertag.php?do=list&action=hash&hash=6"]#6[/URL] countersink bit and [URL="http:////forums/usertag.php?do=list&action=hash&hash=6"]#6[/URL] coarse thread 1 5/8" drywall screws). Then cut the mounting hole with a jig or sabre saw (cheap AF). The only sticky part will be the beveled piece in the port bend, and you can even cut that with the cheap jig/sabre saw if you are careful (just swivel the table on the saw... it usually loosens with a screw and has some markings to see where a 45 degree cut is). Otherwise a Skilsaw or table saw is best. Design is free BTW, just PM me and we'll go from there. If you want to build it yourself, ask the forum in another thread if you are unsure. Lotsa pro's on here that probably will help you thru it. 1 4x8 sheet MDF 1 5/8" coarse thread drywall screws Woodglue Cheap 3/8" drill (should come with a driver bit for screws) [URL="http:////forums/usertag.php?do=list&action=hash&hash=6"]#6[/URL] countersink drillbit Cheap Jigsaw/Sabresaw 10'-12' of 12ga wire and if you have time, bar clamps can be used instead of screws. But I like screws as it just seems easier to do... once the parts are pre-drilled it just flies together. To cut a nice round circle, just use a scrap piece of wood, 2 screws a radius apart (1/2 the diameter). Screw one in the center of the area to be cut and scribe with the other a nice round circle. Then cut it out carefully... scribe tool looks like this... [IMG]https://i.imgur.com/hUXoQ2x.jpg[/IMG] Marked and pre-drilled looks like this when ready for assembly... [IMG]https://i.imgur.com/UD6NMHn.jpg[/IMG] Really, don't be put off by the project. Doin' this yourself will save $$$ even if you need a few tools IMO. Unless you find a cheap builder locally that can actually follow a plan (better check port width throughout). It'll be under $100 with tools, under $50 without, and it's satisfying to do it yourself, I've done enclosures in a small apartment with a screwdriver (Man... my hands were sore that time!), or on the front porch. PM me for plans [/QUOTE]
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