New Family Build - Amp Cab

for the framing strips you may have left over stock from the cabinet sides. If long enough just rip strips on the table saw. If you want some rounded trim round it first from the stock and then rip to width. Save everything: you will be surprised with what you can make out of the scraps. I didnt buy any wood for my 5f1 and 5e3 cabs. I repurposed left over plain pine 1x10 pieces that were shelving in a previous life.

I built the welding cart for my mig setup out of a treadmill I found at the curb.
Yes, I am an unapologetic garbage picker. I am green for the earth in are real way.

I made the cart for my stick / scratch start tig setup from a nurses medical cart (dumpster dive) and the gas bottle rack on it from metal angle iron from a bed frame - curb side garbage picking again.

Some of the shelving in my garage is the from decking that wasnt too bad from when I rebuilt my deck.
I built the stand for my bench grinder from a mangled gooseneck stand that was a mount for a parking lot entry card reader - dumpster pull.
Theres more but you get the picture.

Or I may be a hoarder but that is subjective.
 
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frankblade said:
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This is a multi jACK
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Contempary cab
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That is quite a handle! I play for my cat Superblade - my amps move 1x per 4 years!!

I love the jack. Can you explain? I almost fried an amp head this week, so options are dangerous in my hands!!

I also love the cabinet shape. I will show that to dad!
 
jtcnj said:
for the framing strips you may have left over stock from the cabinet sides. If long enough just rip strips on the table saw. If you want some rounded trim round it first from the stock and then rip to width. Save everything: you will be surprised with what you can make out of the scraps. I didnt buy any wood for my 5f1 and 5e3 cabs. I repurposed left over plain pine 1x10 pieces that were shelving in a previous life.

I built the welding cart for my mig setup out of a treadmill I found at the curb.
Yes, I am an unapologetic garbage picker. I am green for the earth in are real way.

I made the cart for my stick / scratch start tig setup from a nurses medical cart (dumpster dive) and the gas bottle rack on it from metal angle iron from a bed frame - curb side garbage picking again.

Some of the shelving in my garage is the from decking that wasnt too bad from when I rebuilt my deck.
I built the stand for my bench grinder from a mangled gooseneck stand that was a mount for a parking lot entry card reader - dumpster pull.
Theres more but you get the picture.

Or I may be a hoarder but that is subjective.
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That is impressive and wholesome my friend!!
 
Reliable looks pretty good. I have not bought from them yet but they have a good assortment of cab corners reasonably priced. I need to pretty up 5e3 cab a bit and the fabric i used to cover it didnt cut real clean and well, it could be better (cant it always?)
Uncle Doug on youtube has a great assortment of amp type stuff including a cab build and cover series. I used most of his methods in my cab builds.
One thing I focus on is to be critical of my outcomes (without beating myself up too much) and try to learn what I could have done better and how to do accomplish it.
There is no substitute for hands on experience, repetition, and an objective critique of what went well, what didnt, and how to improve.
It evolves and the learning curve is an invaluable tool if you can harvest the most from it. I think I have learned more from my mistakes than my successes.
And I am still a toddler at best in this realm.
 
jtcnj said:
Reliable looks pretty good. I have not bought from them yet but they have a good assortment of cab corners reasonably priced. I need to pretty up 5e3 cab a bit and the fabric i used to cover it didnt cut real clean and well, it could be better (cant it always?)
Uncle Doug on youtube has a great assortment of amp type stuff including a cab build and cover series. I used most of his methods in my cab builds.
One thing I focus on is to be critical of my outcomes (without beating myself up too much) and try to learn what I could have done better and how to do accomplish it.
There is no substitute for hands on experience, repetition, and an objective critique of what went well, what didnt, and how to improve.
It evolves and the learning curve is an invaluable tool if you can harvest the most from it. I think I have learned more from my mistakes than my successes.
And I am still a toddler at best in this realm.
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That is the point, but equally so to get some tips from Dad on how to handle myself around a table saw. You are light years ahead of me!
 
Nope original Peavey 2 x 12 cabinet.i put swivel caster wheels on it to.built like a tank.believe it or not i was at a garage sale in the town over and i looked in the garage and the guy had the 4 x 12 version of this.same darn vintage to.Mine is 1978. the 4 x 12 was a little higher.20170608_152641.jpg
 
Oh ya RVA it has handles on the side like the ones Mr Blade posted.I mean your not gonna lift this tank without them
 
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i'm glad and envious your Dad is on this with you; I never had that.
Measure twice, cut once.
Use push sticks, dont cut corners on safety.
Take your time.
Dont work when you are fatigued or distracted.
When you rip longer pieces put another table or something beyond the saw to catch the work pieces so they dont fall away sharply.
When you are not sure, cut some scrap first and measure / adjust before you cut your good stock.
But I am repeating what your Dad will tell you as well as a wealth of knowledge more.
I am so impressed with your other luthier projects; I will wish you luck but you will prevail regardless!!
 
jtcnj said:
i'm glad and envious your Dad is on this with you; I never had that.
Measure twice, cut once.
Use push sticks, dont cut corners on safety.
Take your time.
Dont work when you are fatigued or distracted.
When you rip longer pieces put another table or something beyond the saw to catch the work pieces so they dont fall away sharply.
When you are not sure, cut some scrap first and measure / adjust before you cut your good stock.
But I am repeating what your Dad will tell you as well as a wealth of knowledge more.
I am so impressed with your other luthier projects; I will wish you luck but you will prevail regardless!!
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Thanks brother. It is certainly the journey, but if the destination yields a rockin' cab, well then, that is OK too!!!
 
Hi guys. I got 4 25 watt Celestions given to me and 2 were good. I made this from a $70 sheet of maple plywood as birch wasn't available. Strips of black walnut because it was free from a buddy's cabinetry project and a grille cloth from a 70's Viscount organ. Also a black handle from a 80's Traynor 2x10 combo which sounds nice for a solid state. Think of a smaller Jazz Chorus built in Canada.

Rabbit joints, glue and Brad nailer. That's it. Arrow stapler for the grille cloth.

Fun fun fun! No plans, just an educated concept, and it sounds great!FB_IMG_1497063850812.jpg
 
frankblade said:
We offer two styles of guitar input jacks.

Multiple Jacks

Use for with our 212 cabs with two 8 ohm speakers, or our 412 cabs with four 16 ohm speakers.

Input are configured for, 4 ohm mono, 16 ohm mono, or 8 ohm stereo.

Okay so if you use 2 8ohm speakers in a 2x12 with this multi jack you can then plug in any amp wether its 4 ohm 8 ohm or 16
if its a 4x12 4 16 ohm speakers and the multi jack and the same any ohm amp will work .
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So is it pre-wired that way? It seems it may be.
 
shreddy bender said:
Hi guys. I got 4 25 watt Celestions given to me and 2 were good. I made this from a $70 sheet of maple plywood as birch wasn't available. Strips of black walnut because it was free from a buddy's cabinetry project and a grille cloth from a 70's Viscount organ. Also a black handle from a 80's Traynor 2x10 combo which sounds nice for a solid state. Think of a smaller Jazz Chorus built in Canada.

Rabbit joints, glue and Brad nailer. That's it. Arrow stapler for the grille cloth.

Fun fun fun! No plans, just an educated concept, and it sounds great!View attachment 5659
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I think I remember this build. Did you do some of it at work? If it was that build, it is also the one that made me say "I want to do that some day!!"
 
frankblade said:
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I have that same Avatar cab in green tolex with a black and gold weave grill cloth. One Celestion 12H30 and one Celestion Vintage 30. Excellent combination of speakers. The cabinet is really huge... 31″W x 21″H x 15″D... 63 lbs. Sounds amazing with a cranked 50 watter... :dood:

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