The Fairchild Ghost subwoofer project

OK that is it for today. Got this done and finished, then removed it and packed it away.

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I then cut all of these to size. The reason why I did it now is because it will be impossible down in the port area once the only access hole is the woofer hole. I also needed to do this now and then number and pack them away so they don't get filled with dust when I cut said woofer hole.

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And I created this pic to reference when they go in permanently with contact adhesive.

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I can get the remaining side panel on tomorrow now.
 
OK so the final work day on this visit. I am off home on Friday, but need to tidy all the tools away tomorrow. The next job will be the grille. Routing out the hole for the speaker, magnets etc. For now though I put the last outer panel on.

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And then stood it up. Note, I masked inside the terminal holes to try and keep dust out when I get to the sanding and filling stage.

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The front.

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I then removed the failing protective plastic on the perspex.

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And then masked it. If you are wondering why I masked inside? well dust will get in there when I cut the hole for the speaker and the gasket only runs around the outside. So I envisioned getting a load of crap in between the perspex and baton.

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This also arrived. It is a lot bigger than I thought. It will still work, but I need to mount it differently.

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OK so the bit that didn't fit was sent back, amended and then returned.

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So I will build the woofer at the weekend.
 
OK, back.

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And build !

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I used blue loctite in the end. Get out the 5 minute epoxy, and.

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Then just a lil bit of 3M

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I will be woodworking tomorrow, but I also started sorting out the VU

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All of the parts are here now, including the power socket and plug. I then made up the cable that will go into the VU when it is built.

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I also had a small problem. Due to the Medite's outer casing being harder the counter sink bit (which could do with being sharper) left burrs around the outer edges of the holes. This is annoying because I did not want to have to do tons of sanding before I fill. That is also why I abandoned the front holes half way through as I realised this. So, I got this.

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And it already paid for itself because the lower spider clamp was too tight and it was jamming, so I had to drill it out +0.5mm and then deburr it. Yet another tool I should have bought years ago.

Righto, off to design the CNC magnet covers.
 
OK so today did not go as planned. My arthritis was awful and so I did not want to operate the router. I still got loads done, though. First I deburred every screw hole on the cabinet, then put in the first round of filler.

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And then set up the drill press. I can now use it with an indicator that lets me know how deep I have gone. It is also nice and straight and level.

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OK so I won't lie that was a piggin ball ache. I broke two 0.8mm bits, and even after slowing the feed rate it still snapped. So I upped it to a 1.5, hoping this did not get me a punch in the face from my mum. For context larger bits = 10 times louder per .mm.

OK so bloody finally after 3 set ups ffs.

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I will wire it tomorrow.

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Even though it was a ball ache it was almost worth it. Love how nice and compact it is.
 
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