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Title: speaker mounting
Post by: Rob47 on January 28, 2018, 03:57:20 pm

What's the best way to fit a speaker> i know it is meant to go into a box or suchlike but can find very little for use in model boats


Bob


PS space is not and issue, have around 20" beam

Title: Re: speaker mounting
Post by: dougal99 on January 28, 2018, 04:12:00 pm
I fitted mine in Exeter (Type 42 Destroyer) into a ply support and then fitted a tube (toilet roll centre) over the speaker to act as a sound box. Sorry I don't have a decent picture showing the tube fitted.
Title: Re: speaker mounting
Post by: Rob47 on January 28, 2018, 04:59:10 pm

thanks for that, think might need something bit bigger the loo roll tube  {-) but get the gist.


Bob
Title: Re: speaker mounting
Post by: The Old Fart on January 28, 2018, 05:22:28 pm
pringles tube.
Title: Re: speaker mounting
Post by: davidm1945 on January 28, 2018, 09:11:19 pm
pringles tube.

Yep, used that, works well. Stuck to speaker using silicone aquarium sealer.
Dave.
Title: Re: speaker mounting
Post by: The Old Fart on January 29, 2018, 07:25:10 am
or 3D print them.
Title: Re: speaker mounting
Post by: Rob47 on January 30, 2018, 04:45:03 pm

Yep, used that, works well. Stuck to speaker using silicone aquarium sealer.
Dave.


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Title: Re: speaker mounting
Post by: Netleyned on January 30, 2018, 04:49:32 pm
Carpet roll centre tube?  8)
Ned
Title: Re: speaker mounting
Post by: The Old Fart on January 30, 2018, 06:58:14 pm
rainwater down pipe, or 4" air vent pipe.
Title: Re: speaker mounting
Post by: Rob47 on January 30, 2018, 09:27:39 pm
Needs to accommodate either 5” or 6” speakers 🔊


Bob
Title: Re: speaker mounting
Post by: john44 on January 30, 2018, 09:47:11 pm
Try gravy granule tubes they come in different sizes,waterproof with warnish, paint etc.
Any flavour will do {-) {-) .


John
Title: Re: speaker mounting
Post by: dougal99 on January 31, 2018, 11:30:51 am

Bob,


Make a bespoke one from thin card. Cereal packet or card from an art shop or whatever you have. It doesn't have to be too robust unless you're planning on playing a recording of Joshua's trumpets  {-) {-) {-) {-) {-)


Doug
Title: Re: speaker mounting
Post by: Akira on January 31, 2018, 12:35:00 pm
I remember a gent who built a beautiful tug here in Maine. He mounted his speaker up-side down in the hull and used the hull as the resonance chamber. It worked very impressively. Much better than the traditional system we use. I might I have taken pictures, and if I find them I will post same.
Title: Re: speaker mounting
Post by: Rob47 on January 31, 2018, 04:38:16 pm

found a speaker case with the cloth absorbing material, placed speakers in a cut out in a bulkhead, then let rip, the sound is awesome,  going to try the inverted, once happy will take a snap or two.


Bob