keep_hope_alive Premium Member
Acoustics Engineer
I figured it makes sense to have a tweeter sphere thread here as well.
I started making another set last night, worked on them a bit more tonight.
I buy solid wooden spheres ($1.50) - like knobs or post tops, at my local Hobby Lobby. i hollow out a cylinder, (using Forstner bits, hole saws, dremel, etc.), drill a hole for threaded rod, and then... i'm not sure where to go next for a nice finish.
tools i use
i used double-sided foam tape to hold the sphere in the vice without making marks. works well.
I had to dremel sand the opening a bit larger in order to fit. the Forstner bit was either too small or too large. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif
rods screwed in
wires soldered on tweeters
going with hammered silver paint (to match my painted interior)
painted and waiting (pic taken 2 hours ago)
i haven't decided how best to finish off the mount. there is a gap around the tweeter face due to it's construction. the widest flange is in the middle. so i need something to create a smooth transition. and then the grill - the Vifa doesn't have one. i have one, but it's larger than necessary.
I started making another set last night, worked on them a bit more tonight.
I buy solid wooden spheres ($1.50) - like knobs or post tops, at my local Hobby Lobby. i hollow out a cylinder, (using Forstner bits, hole saws, dremel, etc.), drill a hole for threaded rod, and then... i'm not sure where to go next for a nice finish.
tools i use
i used double-sided foam tape to hold the sphere in the vice without making marks. works well.
I had to dremel sand the opening a bit larger in order to fit. the Forstner bit was either too small or too large. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif
rods screwed in
wires soldered on tweeters
going with hammered silver paint (to match my painted interior)
painted and waiting (pic taken 2 hours ago)
i haven't decided how best to finish off the mount. there is a gap around the tweeter face due to it's construction. the widest flange is in the middle. so i need something to create a smooth transition. and then the grill - the Vifa doesn't have one. i have one, but it's larger than necessary.
