SDA CRS+ With an External Crossover Twist.... :-)

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  • gimpod
    gimpod Posts: 1,793
    edited March 2016
    Toolfan66 wrote: »
    Just a personal thought......I might try to relocate that long resistor along the back of the board to clean up the look. I have never liked how those look cramped or wedged onto boards at odd angles.

    I agree, that's the only thing I don't like about the Dueland Resistors, but I will probably just leave it, it's been that way for a few years now..

    Here ya go Larry, The Red X's (with J5 in place) all connect to pad B and the Red Y's connect to pad G.

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  • Toolfan66
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,305
    My binding post plates as well as my Neutrik plates..

    12 ga #4 Stainless with 3/8 thick delrin on the back side..
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  • Toolfan66
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    These Neutrik's are for my Dreadnought, I just put them in to give you an idea.. The Neutrik's for these will be here Monday..
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  • xschop
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    Those look nice. Is it a must to use non-magnetic alloys when making the custom electronic/crossover housings?
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,305
    I have wondered the same thing, but I do see where it makes sense in doing so, but at the same time, most all amps, pre amps, CD players, blue ray players etc. have steel housings..
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,654
    Looking good Larry.
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  • F1nut
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    I've had the idea to build external crossovers for my office speakers for a while now. One of the reasons being the components I want to use would take up way too much internal volume. I recently sat down to design the box and would love to have them made from aluminum, but may end up making them from MDF. Either way I think it's a good idea that they be non-magnetic.
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  • xschop
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    I had some spare 304ss, but held off making my crossover adapters, because machining it or a grind/polish returns it back to its magnetic state. I need to adapt the Erse inductors and will ask how they need to be orientated in my thread when they show up.
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  • MrBuhl
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    Man that is some beautiful work! Can't wait for the updates!
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  • Toolfan66
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  • boston1450
    boston1450 Posts: 7,658
    Dang Larry everything looks great. Cant wait to see finished results. Great work
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  • Toolfan66
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    Seeing double!!!
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  • Toolfan66
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    I am loving how the internal wiring harness is looking..
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,305
    So I made a prototype crossover case that will mount to the stands, wanted to play with the layout with the 16mh inductor, what are your thoughts, back wall or side wall??

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  • Toolfan66
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    Tomorrow I will be making this out of .090 aluminum with a .125 aluminum top..
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  • westmassguy
    westmassguy Posts: 6,850
    You'll want it away from the steel frame, and 90 degree opposite from the board inductors on either plane
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  • Toolfan66
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  • xschop
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    Those are also very nice. Will you tig the lower portion AL?
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  • Toolfan66
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    xschop wrote: »
    Those are also very nice. Will you tig the lower portion AL?

    Yes sir, already done, and ready for the powder coater..

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  • EndersShadow
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    Is any of it going to be see through? Might be cool to be able to see inside and have it light up or not to show off your work...
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  • Toolfan66
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    Is any of it going to be see through? Might be cool to be able to see inside and have it light up or not to show off your work...

    I thought about it, but no it will be all be black..

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  • Toolfan66
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    3/8 thick delrin will be the base for the crossovers..
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  • Toolfan66
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  • vmaxer
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  • Toolfan66
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    Two cables done!!
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,305
    F1nut wrote: »
    I've had the idea to build external crossovers for my office speakers for a while now. One of the reasons being the components I want to use would take up way too much internal volume. I recently sat down to design the box and would love to have them made from aluminum, but may end up making them from MDF. Either way I think it's a good idea that they be non-magnetic.

    Jesse, I missed this, can you send me a drawing??

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  • F1nut
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    Larry, I'm still in the planning stages, but thank you!

    I'm being lazy......did you color the Neutrik gaskets or do they sell them that way?
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,305
    edited March 2016
    They sell them that way.. B)

    White is the tweeter.
    Red is the Drivers..
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,654
    Ah, cool!
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