DIY Speaker Cans

WakeTech · Addict Joined: 19 Jan 2003 Posts: 949 City: Edmonton

I have access to a machine shop and I am considering making some. Does anone have specs on theirs size, material, ect, ect. Pics also appreciated.

Thanks

DiyGuy · Soul Rider Joined: 26 Dec 2003 Posts: 460

Whatever you make them out of, they gotta be less than about $50 a can.

Precision Metal Works stuff kicks butt and they are beautiful!

After my DIY speaker project, with hours of sanding and polishing, I about took a dump when I saw Raul's stuff.

Two size cans - 8.5 inch and 6.5 inch are good choices - will hold variety of speakers.

Mine are made from aluminum irrigation pipe! Cheap stuff but a lot of work Laughing

Good Luck!

WakeTech · Addict Joined: 19 Jan 2003 Posts: 949 City: Edmonton

DiyGuy,

What 's the wall thickness on that pipe ? and how much of a lip do you leave on the end of the can for drilling in the speakers ?

DiyGuy · Soul Rider Joined: 26 Dec 2003 Posts: 460

waketech - Compared to Raul's speakers the walls are very thin. I will say though that sprayed with dynamatt and stuffed with polyfill, they sound good and don't really rattle the cans.

As I already had speakers and knew the diameters and hole spacings, I just welded 'tabs' on the inside of the can about 1/2 inch back then drilled them and tapped them for machine screws. It's sort of cheezy, but it works!

I think there is a photo somewhere in my DIY construction site of them....

Purestructure03 · Outlaw Joined: 04 Dec 2003 Posts: 140 City: Manteca

that looks great DiyGuy... i wish i had the ability to even think of creating anything along the lines of that.. must be real nice to have the skills you have! less money spent! hah