February 13, 201510 yr Author Were those factory holes under the tahoeIf you are talking about the grounding to the frame I recently did, yes, those holes in the frame were already there.
February 15, 201510 yr Author Wood has been purchased and cuts have started. Still unsure how I want to finish this one though.
February 15, 201510 yr Author Bedliner...with a royal blue portYou must have read my mind. I was thinking the same thing, or maybe a white port.
February 18, 201510 yr Author I think I inhaled more than enough dust today. Got all my cuts made, now it just needs put together. I used some scrap mdf to make the rod type brace instead of spending the money on 1.5" dowel rod. Came out well enough. My inner port wall seems to double as a small table. Baffles are cut and ready. I stopped here for the night to let the glue dry before further assembly.
February 18, 201510 yr I think I inhaled more than enough dust today. Got all my cuts made, now it just needs put together.I used some scrap mdf to make the rod type brace instead of spending the money on 1.5" dowel rod. Came out well enough.My inner port wall seems to double as a small table.Baffles are cut and ready.I stopped here for the night to let the glue dry before further assembly.Coming together nice...table saws are grest when building boxes
February 18, 201510 yr Author Thanks, it's looking good so far. I am happy to have the table saw at my disposal. I fired up the 10" miter saw yesterday as well. My grandfather left behind a small wood shop in a shed in the backyard when he passed. There is stuff in there I don't even know how to use yet. Rabbets and biscuits and dados, oh my!
February 18, 201510 yr Author Picked out some paint today. I'm hoping this all comes together well. I'm not sure why a glass cutter is here though. Edited February 18, 201510 yr by hdrox88
February 18, 201510 yr Awesome to see the variety! I used to use the same Bondo body filler too until I discovered Half-Time and for this stuff I doubt I'll ever use anything else again. Far quicker to sand and better finish than I ever got using the Bondo.
February 19, 201510 yr Author Will have to give that a try next time around. This is my first time using body filler on wood, let alone soft mdf. I see what you mean about sanding. Knocking down the Bondo without shredding the mdf took some time. The 80 grit was killing it, I ended up using 220 grit with both a block and an orbital. It's slow, but the finish seems to be smooth enough for spray-on bed liner.
February 19, 201510 yr Awesome to see the variety!I used to use the same Bondo body filler too until I discovered Half-Time and for this stuff I doubt I'll ever use anything else again. Far quicker to sand and better finish than I ever got using the Bondo.I will be trying this stuff
February 21, 201510 yr Author Looks like somebody going with the blueYup, satin sapphire to be exact. And wouldn't you know...I ran out. It's coming right along though. The shade should be just right once the top goes on.
February 21, 201510 yr So you is a air gun for the box...if so what kind and nails...I always used screws and wood glue sucks when trying to route the edges...
February 21, 201510 yr Why paint the whole interior of the enclosure if its not gonna be seen?Looks good so far.
February 21, 201510 yr Author So you is a air gun for the box...if so what kind and nails...I always used screws and wood glue sucks when trying to route the edges...I am just using screws and wood glue. I just use the screws as my clamping force. Once the glue is dry, the screws come out so flush trim and round over is a non issue.Why paint the whole interior of the enclosure if its not gonna be seen?Looks good so far.Who said its not going to be seen?
February 21, 201510 yr So you is a air gun for the box...if so what kind and nails...I always used screws and wood glue sucks when trying to route the edges...I am just using screws and wood glue. I just use the screws as my clamping force. Once the glue is dry, the screws come out so flush trim and round over is a non issue.Why paint the whole interior of the enclosure if its not gonna be seen?Looks good so far.Who said its not going to be seen?Im going to try that on my next box
February 22, 201510 yr Author Just speculation, i knew it was a reason :The reason shall be revealed soon enough.
February 24, 201510 yr Author Test fitting the baffle layers before I glue them together and paint. Not a bad gloss for a rattle can and no sanding between coats. Going to have to remember this can for the future.
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