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Driver Newbie
Joined: 23 Oct 2004 Posts: 38 City: Bakersfield
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Posted: Apr 17, 2005 8:46 pm Post subject: Finished Tower Speakers |
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Here are a few pic's of the speaker's I had made. And yes there are speakers on the front. I have a total of eight speaker's, 6 facing rear and 2 facing forward.
Back View
Side View
Back of Speaker
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AndyDeeJay Outlaw
Joined: 20 Jul 2004 Posts: 239 City: Belfast
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Posted: Apr 18, 2005 10:24 am Post subject: |
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Is it just my browser? I cannot see your jpegs
sorry _________________ Wakeboarding is so Kool in Ireland! |
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midwesty Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 25 Jun 2003 Posts: 1028 City: Vegas
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Posted: Apr 18, 2005 11:18 am Post subject: |
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me either..not workiing _________________ Cummins powered |
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midwesty Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 25 Jun 2003 Posts: 1028 City: Vegas
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Posted: Apr 18, 2005 11:22 am Post subject: |
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me either..not workiing _________________ Cummins powered |
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wakessories Soul Rider
Joined: 09 Feb 2005 Posts: 283
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Posted: Apr 18, 2005 12:01 pm Post subject: reply |
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Here are the pics!
Good thing I'm a computer nerd... No need to thank me Driver! |
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joedirt00 Wakeboarder.com Freak
Joined: 15 Jul 2004 Posts: 2892 City: Baker City
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Posted: Apr 18, 2005 4:21 pm Post subject: |
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wakessories,
Thanks, geek
J/K
Driver,
Those look good, how about some details on material and assembly _________________
haugy wrote: | My advice:
-If you grab a girls hair, and it comes off in your hand, don't laugh, that could have been the best sex ever. |
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Driver Newbie
Joined: 23 Oct 2004 Posts: 38 City: Bakersfield
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Posted: Apr 18, 2005 4:51 pm Post subject: |
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wakessories,
Thank you, it worked when I posted, go figure.
joedirt00,
Made out of 6" ID aluminum with 6 5/8" OD. The back was welded on then, machined smooth to make it look like one piece. Each one is 12" long with binding post for speaker connections, speakers are Kickers 6 1/2". I also had them powder coated gloss black. The mounts were machined also. Total cost, one 9" Ford Rear End, for the machine work and aluminum then, $200.00 for speakers. Not to bad a cost I thought |
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PimpinD Addict
Joined: 17 Feb 2003 Posts: 785 City: Orlando, FL
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Posted: Apr 18, 2005 7:20 pm Post subject: |
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why are they 12inch long? they seem a little bit longer than most standard tower speakers, but what do i know. _________________ http://www.wakepics.com/member/PimpinD |
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Beaver Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 21 Dec 2004 Posts: 1236 City: Nanaimo
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Posted: Apr 18, 2005 7:25 pm Post subject: |
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Looks pretty sick. |
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wakessories Soul Rider
Joined: 09 Feb 2005 Posts: 283
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Posted: Apr 19, 2005 5:54 am Post subject: |
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Just helping a fellow wakeboarder out.. Let me know if you need riding lessons too. ha ha... Speakers look good man. |
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Driver Newbie
Joined: 23 Oct 2004 Posts: 38 City: Bakersfield
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Posted: Apr 19, 2005 6:06 am Post subject: |
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PimpinD,
That's why there 12" long I don't like to be standard, I like to be different, something that say's it's mine, Plus it looks good. |
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icerider Criminal
Joined: 17 Apr 2005 Posts: 77 City: Saskatoon
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Posted: Apr 19, 2005 8:22 am Post subject: |
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Those speakers look great im thinking about making some for my tower but i dont really have the slightest clue of how to go about it. |
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AndyDeeJay Outlaw
Joined: 20 Jul 2004 Posts: 239 City: Belfast
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Posted: Apr 19, 2005 10:38 am Post subject: |
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where did you get the speaker grills?
BTW - excellent job _________________ Wakeboarding is so Kool in Ireland! |
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Driver Newbie
Joined: 23 Oct 2004 Posts: 38 City: Bakersfield
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Posted: Apr 19, 2005 7:11 pm Post subject: |
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AndyDeeJay,
The grills are 04 Kicker |
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Fishmaster Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 15 Feb 2003 Posts: 1112 City: Atlanta
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Posted: Apr 19, 2005 8:09 pm Post subject: |
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The longer cans give a larger volume, which is a good thing. I first thought they were from http://www.tubeacoustics.com which look kinda similar. How do 6 sound, gotta love it? I'm about to go from 4 to 6! _________________ Founder of Monster Tower Wakeboard Towers
(no longer associated with Monster Tower, but love those guys and the products)
www.Fishmaster.com |
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WakeBoarder44 Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Posts: 1107
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Posted: Apr 20, 2005 2:53 am Post subject: |
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looks cooool !!!
_________________ * riding finless teaches you to get your edge down properly, when you do it with fins, you'll be able to cut like OJ Simpson
* Hesitation leads to pain! |
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Driver Newbie
Joined: 23 Oct 2004 Posts: 38 City: Bakersfield
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Posted: Apr 20, 2005 3:55 pm Post subject: |
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MonsterTower,
From what my kid say's six sounds great (to cold for me in that water ). You can hear the music clearly and just make out the bass that I have. I am only pushing 500 watts to the tower, 400 watts to the solo-baric L7 12". |
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Parks_is_wicked Newbie
Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 25 City: Armstrong
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Posted: Apr 22, 2005 2:37 pm Post subject: |
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Man those are sweet I should buy some off you _________________ Peter Griffin:
Excuse me, is your refrigerator running?
Because if it is, it probably runs like you - very homosexually. |
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Bowen Wakeboarder.com Freak
Joined: 12 Apr 2004 Posts: 3708 City: Dallas...I miss SoCal
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Posted: Apr 22, 2005 4:34 pm Post subject: |
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joedirt00,
Total cost, one 9" Ford Rear End, for the machine work and aluminum then, $200.00 for speakers.[/quote]
So you just happened to have one of the best axles ever made lying around!?...sounds like a pretty good trade. |
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Driver Newbie
Joined: 23 Oct 2004 Posts: 38 City: Bakersfield
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Posted: Apr 23, 2005 5:08 pm Post subject: |
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Bowen,
Well since there is four more lying around, I guess. |
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Enzoborder230 Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 01 Jun 2004 Posts: 1316 City: lake anna,va
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Posted: Apr 24, 2005 6:29 pm Post subject: |
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those are nice _________________ 06' watson 138
06' watson bindings
04 centurion enzo
Used to be ar230border |
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410fortune Soul Rider
Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 314 City: Morrison
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Posted: Jun 24, 2005 1:10 pm Post subject: |
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there are alot of different Ford 9" rear's hahaha they are not all the best axles ever made |
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_Jason_ Soul Rider
Joined: 15 Dec 2004 Posts: 275
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Posted: Jun 24, 2005 2:26 pm Post subject: |
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how long did it take you to construct those? and how did you make them? |
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_Jason_ Soul Rider
Joined: 15 Dec 2004 Posts: 275
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Posted: Jun 24, 2005 2:26 pm Post subject: |
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i mean as in material to use and how you shaped them. |
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410fortune Soul Rider
Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 314 City: Morrison
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Posted: Jun 25, 2005 7:34 am Post subject: |
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how are you poewring them? Are they 8 ohm drivers or 4 ohm? |
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Driver Newbie
Joined: 23 Oct 2004 Posts: 38 City: Bakersfield
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Posted: Jun 27, 2005 9:06 am Post subject: |
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_Jason_,
Look at my second post and it tells you.
410fortune,
4 ohm |
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410fortune Soul Rider
Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 314 City: Morrison
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Posted: Jun 28, 2005 7:21 am Post subject: |
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okay so if they are 4 ohm drivers how many channels are you powering them with (just curious if you are running a 2ohm load on your boat amp, battery or alternator upgrades, capacitor, that kind of thing)
Looks great!
I am split between building my own cans or just buying the Bazooka tubbies for $350+ with mounts... |
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Driver Newbie
Joined: 23 Oct 2004 Posts: 38 City: Bakersfield
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Posted: Jun 29, 2005 2:29 pm Post subject: |
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410fortune,
I'm running a 5 channel amp. 4 channels to the tower and 1 to the sub. I added another battery for total of two batts. I did not upgrade the alternator but, I will upgrade soon as the alternator in the boat will not keep up with the draw from the amp. As far as what you will do, look around at different shop's for prices and price out material. Then weight out the fact that you have a one of a kind or the same as everyone else. To be the same or not to be the same? |
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410fortune Soul Rider
Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 314 City: Morrison
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Posted: Jun 30, 2005 6:57 am Post subject: |
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hahahaha you are preaching to the choir, I drive a 88 bronco II with 276K miles on her, shes got a 5.0L V8 and 35" tires and is completely custom. No car payment in over 10 years now. to be different is the answer.
You running just head unit power to the speakers int he boat then?
I have been installing systems since I was 16 (32 now) and like to keep them simple, single amp, looks like you dod a good job.
I have a 3 channel amp in the boat, 1 to the sub at 2ohm and the other 2 to the soon to be tower speakers, the 4 ea coaxials int he boat will get deck power....
Nicely done, love those cans...I will likely just buy some Bazooka Tubbies for $300 something, I am back and forth about building my own cans, I would use fiberglass to shape them cone like.... |
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Driver Newbie
Joined: 23 Oct 2004 Posts: 38 City: Bakersfield
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Posted: Jun 30, 2005 1:09 pm Post subject: |
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Yes, I am just running head unit power to the speakers in the boat.
You probably all ready know this but, one trick with fiberglass is to use styrofoam to mold your cans then glass over that. When done pour thiner in to eat out styrofoam.
Good luck on your choice as it took me some time to decide. When your done post some pic's would like to see what you decided. |
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Kewlboarder27r Soul Rider
Joined: 16 Jun 2005 Posts: 497 City: Mound
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410fortune Soul Rider
Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 314 City: Morrison
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Posted: Jul 01, 2005 5:57 am Post subject: |
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Sweetness
thanks for the answers, I am buying a house right now so the tower toys will have to wait a bit, but man I want some SPEAKERS up there |
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