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Main => Woodworking => Topic started by: emb on June 27, 2011, 11:10:30 pm

Title: Mounting speakers
Post by: emb on June 27, 2011, 11:10:30 pm

I might have made a mistake with my cabinet...I forgot to route speaker holes under the top of my cabinet  (doh)!

 Unfortunately the cabinet has already been glued together. What options do I have? Are there any other good places to place the speakers?

Here are some pics to show what I am currently working with...
(http://tapatalk.com/mu/43074f88-45f0-1cf7.jpg)
(http://tapatalk.com/mu/43074f88-4601-ac72.jpg)
(http://tapatalk.com/mu/43074f88-4615-912f.jpg)

Also, does anyone have any good recommendations for cheap speakers?

Title: Re: Mounting speakers
Post by: Mrephunk on June 27, 2011, 11:48:16 pm

You could use a jigsaw upside down, or I know some router will work inverted, but not all. You could also flip the cab upside down and have someone hold it so it doesn't fall on you and route it that way.

Title: Re: Mounting speakers
Post by: emb on June 28, 2011, 10:42:45 am

I'd consider using my router although it is a tad too big to fit in there

Title: Re: Mounting speakers
Post by: DrChek on June 28, 2011, 11:01:53 am

You could drill a hole pattern into the wood and flush mount the speakers on the back side of the panel. I did that for my bartop project (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=111865.msg1190503#msg1190503) where the speaker panel was to small to cut a big hole.

(http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/1263/img5856r.jpg)

Title: Re: Mounting speakers
Post by: emb on June 28, 2011, 12:57:10 pm

Quote from: DrChek on June 28, 2011, 11:01:53 am

You could drill a hole pattern into the wood and flush mount the speakers on the back side of the panel. I did that for my bartop project (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=111865.msg1190503#msg1190503) where the speaker panel was to small to cut a big hole.

(http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/1263/img5856r.jpg)

That's a good idea. My only worry is that I chip up the veneer with the drill...although I could place a speaker cover over it...

Title: Re: Mounting speakers
Post by: gryhnd on June 28, 2011, 01:52:19 pm

Depending on speaker size, use a hole saw. Perfect circles, little clearance required and you can always use (or borrow) a right angle chuck adapter if you can't squeeze the drill in there.

Title: Re: Mounting speakers
Post by: Donkbaca on June 28, 2011, 01:56:41 pm

I would say a hole saw or a forstner bit if making smaller holes

Title: Re: Mounting speakers
Post by: BruceM on July 01, 2011, 07:09:45 am

why hole saw?
excuse me, I am a litle bit unexperienced so I must asking questions about everything i don't know :) That is the reason why I'm asking, why hole saw is needed here?

Title: Re: Mounting speakers
Post by: drventure on July 01, 2011, 09:55:59 am

Hole saw or a grid of holes would be easiest, I'd think. In any case, I'd find some nice speak covers that can screw down flush to hide whatever you do decide to do. Not a big deal at all.

Title: Re: Mounting speakers
Post by: TopJimmyCooks on July 01, 2011, 10:02:52 am

if you hole saw, take the time to turn your cab upside down.  its way easier to hole saw nice and straight while pressing down rather than trying to hold the weight of the drill and saw and push up.  Also, tape up the area you drill through with masking tape so you don't chip your veneer.