Wanted - Cabinet Builder

RuSsMaN
RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
edited November 2006 in DIY, Mods & Tweaks
I've got a pair of shipping damaged KEF Q55's. They are a floorstander with a 6.5" Uni-Q driver, and a 6.5" woof. Not looking for world class fit and finish, but a simple cab built close to the original size, that's living room presentable.

Pay cash, or audio trades for help.
Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • Grimster74
    Grimster74 Posts: 2,576
    edited June 2006
    It's a damn shame you live in Texas Russman.
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited June 2006
    I have the same thought, mostly in July and August.
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • sucks2beme
    sucks2beme Posts: 5,602
    edited June 2006
    Did the shipper cover the damages?
    "The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others. But it does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are twenty gods, or no god. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg." --Thomas Jefferson
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  • Sami
    Sami Posts: 4,634
    edited June 2006
    RuSsMaN wrote:
    I have the same thought, mostly in July and August.
    That's the best time. :)

    I wish I had more time so I could do it. What kind of material where you thinking of using? Veneer?
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,728
    edited June 2006
    Russ, what kind of timeframe are you looking at? Would you be able to provide any measurements, specs, etc?
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited June 2006
    Fairly soon, I either am going to keep them at a discounted rate, or just send them back if it's not feasible.
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited June 2006
    Russ - look in the phonebook for woodworking supply stores in your area, such as a Rockler Hardware, Woodcraft, Woodworkers Supply, etc. They should have a bulletin board or know of some semi-prof. woodworkers who could whip you together some new cabs quickly and at pretty reasonable cost. Depending on how bad the damage is, a lot of the repair could be done using Polyurethane expanding glue and some new veneer/covering. It would have to be pretty bad damage before you would need to throw away the old cabinets. Doug.
    DKG999
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  • amulford
    amulford Posts: 5,020
    edited June 2006
    I'm too far away to be feasible. But Doug has a good idea...
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  • jcaut
    jcaut Posts: 1,849
    edited June 2006
    I'm reasonably close and willing to help. I'm not very fast though. I'm really not very good either.. just persistent enough to eventually get it right. Which is the main reason I'm not very fast. I have turned out a few cabinets I'm not embarassed to have in the living room.

    I agree though that, depending on the damage, it might be feasible to repair the cabinets rather than starting from scratch. A local cabinet shop might be able to do that as well.
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  • sblmasta
    sblmasta Posts: 1
    edited November 2006
    I may have a pair of original cabinets with no internals.
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited November 2006
    Russsman,parts express sells some nice pre made enclosures .One of these may be suitable. http://www.partsexpress.com/webpage.cfm?WebPage_ID=180&raid=44&rak=finished_cabinets
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  • sucks2beme
    sucks2beme Posts: 5,602
    edited November 2006
    Russ no longer has these speakers. I picked them up to test the Kef sound.
    They are currently stored in my closet. Little too bright for my tastes. I am as of right now unsure if I'll be putting any more effert into these.
    Thank you for your responses.
    "The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others. But it does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are twenty gods, or no god. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg." --Thomas Jefferson
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited November 2006
    Sorry my bad, I did not even look at the date of the original post so I thought it was today.
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  • slush
    slush Posts: 124
    edited November 2006
    RuSsMaN wrote:
    I have the same thought, mostly in July and August.

    hahaha....
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