Open baffle planars and servo subs

[HAL]

The drilling guide hopefully arrives today. 

With the angle drill guide and drill guide, should be able to start the pilot holes to mount the Neo10 planars.  Have an idea to make it a repeatable process.  If that does not work, will make drilling templates out of aluminum plates that also arrive today.

[richidoo]

Hey Rich, do the Neo10s need angled mounting screws or something weird? Why the special tools for pilot holes?

What about this?

[HAL]

Rich,
Because I suck at drlling straight holes.  No special angles.  Just trying for 90 degrees.

[richidoo]

OK, cool.

I use a block of 3/4" x 3 x 6" plywood, with guide hole drilled by a cheap mini drill press. It holds the bit vertical so portable drill can make the hole.

I mark the locations with pencil, then punch a dimple in each with awl before drilling. This makes it easy to place the bit, and keeps it from walking out of position when the drilling starts. Once the holes are punched it's really easy to drill out the holes quickly.

You might try a scrap piece of wood to see if ytou even need a pilot hole. Maybe just a 1/8" deep punch hole is enough to start the screw, even with oak.

The screw can be thin and short since the very small Mms puts no vibration force on the screws during operation, the screws can be small.

I'm know for sure that you already have an excellent plan, I'm just making pink noise.   

[HAL]

Rich,
On the first oak baffles for the FPS drivers, they needed pilot holes in them to start the process.  The #4 wood screws would not accurately start.  My pilot holes with the hand drill were all over the place, but worked after some coaxing. 

Since this oak baffle is already finished, want to protect it from my abuse, so the Dremel tool drill press and drilling guide should work.  Once I make the holes, have a nail set to get the center, then do the drill.

Now to find my calipers to do the measurements.

[richidoo]

Cool! I knew you had a plan!

I have two calipers, can never find either of them except when i don't need them. 

[HAL]

I lent mine out and do not remember to who.  They are the 15" version. 

Just ordered a 12" version to go with the drilling setup.

[djdube525]

I'm a little surprised you didn't 3D print a drilling guide... I mean everyone needs a 3D printer... no? 

[HAL]

Just spotted that they make a 3D printer that works with a Raspberry Pi.  That looks interesting!

No, just using tools I have, except when I cannot find them. 

[HAL]

Found the calipers.  Also the nail set and V mini drilling guide.

Time for a new caliper battery and start measuring!

[HAL]

New 357 battery replacement worked.  Now to set the drivers in place and start the marking and drilling process.

[HAL]

Drilling method ideas complete.  Will start drilling today and mount the Neo10 drivers.

[HAL]

BG Neo10 install has started. Using the Neo10 as it's own template, mark the center of each screw hole with a nail set. Remove the driver and drill the hole with the V-Drill guide. Install the Neo10 gasket and then wrap in Glad Wrap. Use the #4 square drive screws for mounting. Leave the Glad Wrap until all the drivers are installed for protection.

First two drivers installed and 6 more to go for the first side.  This is going to take awhile.

[HAL]

Second half of the Neo10 array is installed.  Will finish the second half tomorrow and possibly start the second baffle.

[HAL]

First baffle with 8 - BG Neo10 drivers installed.  Will be building the second baffle tomorrow.  Then align the drivers.