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Re: My diy stuff...next diy project

Postby trod93 » Thu Feb 05, 2009 6:51 pm

I've planned on posting my simple diy projects but only found time now. I'm sticking to wood and other materials. No hardware for the meantime after frying my dac. Pardon me for the low-res pics, need to upgrade my camera. So, here goes:

Wood casings

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My HH Scott 233 Stereomaster with a narra casing.

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...flip-top grill for easy access on tubes.

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My Motorola EL84 pp amp pulled out from a console. Power amp on palochina base with ball bearings and preamp in narra casing.

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...a closer look of the preamp

Cables

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Interconnects from an IBM connector wire with hand carved wood loaded with ferrite beads and terminated with Amphenol jacks.

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Speaker cables using 4 strands CAT-5 with ferrite beads on both ends.

Abubots

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Cable lifters made of palochina.

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Tube dampers with rings cut from thick coil springs and rubber tubes.

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Footers made of cork and rubber.

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An art deco that works as an acoustic tool as well. Made of cork and different kinds of wood.

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TT lamp assembled from 2 scrapped lampshades.

I've done a lot more including all the acoustic treatments in my listening room, a simple but fun and relaxing place.

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Aside from the music, doing these little things makes this hobby even more enjoyable. :clap:[imeem][/imeem]
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Re: My diy wood casings and stuff

Postby T-Rex » Thu Feb 05, 2009 7:17 pm

Nice wood stuff!

Noticed that the room was treated.

Seems like a big listening room. I hope we get to listen one of these days.

Congrats !
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Re: My diy wood casings and stuff

Postby trod93 » Thu Feb 05, 2009 7:40 pm

It's roughly around 28sqm, 31 if cr is included. The longest wall is 18ft across. But, it's oddly shaped, with 5 walls and a low ceiling. I used to bring in my stuff even if its still under renovation just to have a feel of it. The slap echo was so bad. Acoustic treatment was necessary. One thing really nice about this room is the line is separate from the house using 2ga wires. Used to have a commercial line here.

You can have a listen anytime. I live in Commonwealth Ave., QC. Buzz me so we can sked it.

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Re: My diy wood casings and stuff

Postby nicole » Thu Feb 05, 2009 7:41 pm

:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: . ganda sir..
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Re: My diy wood casings and stuff

Postby narayan » Thu Feb 05, 2009 9:30 pm

trod93 wrote:It's roughly around 28sqm, 31 if cr is included. The longest wall is 18ft across. But, it's oddly shaped, with 5 walls and a low ceiling. I used to bring in my stuff even if its still under renovation just to have a feel of it. The slap echo was so bad. Acoustic treatment was necessary. One thing really nice about this room is the line is separate from the house using 2ga wires. Used to have a commercial line here.

You can have a listen anytime. I live in Commonwealth Ave., QC. Buzz me so we can sked it.

Thanks.

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Another Payatas boy! :clap: Tony, nice gears and creations you've got there. Dami tayong WS members na bandang commonwealth area bro. Open kami sa future invite mo and you're also most welcome to join us. ;)
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Re: My diy wood casings and stuff

Postby zetroce » Thu Feb 05, 2009 9:36 pm

trod93 wrote:It's roughly around 28sqm, 31 if cr is included. The longest wall is 18ft across. But, it's oddly shaped, with 5 walls and a low ceiling. I used to bring in my stuff even if its still under renovation just to have a feel of it. The slap echo was so bad. Acoustic treatment was necessary. One thing really nice about this room is the line is separate from the house using 2ga wires. Used to have a commercial line here.

You can have a listen anytime. I live in Commonwealth Ave., QC. Buzz me so we can sked it.

Thanks.

Tony
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Uyy, lapit ka lang dito sa mga Payatas boys. Pwede ba kaming sumama diyan? :) You have a nice setup sir. :clap:

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Re: My diy wood casings and stuff

Postby hypertriode » Thu Feb 05, 2009 9:42 pm

tony,
great craftsmanship! nice setup! :clap: :clap:
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Re: My diy wood casings and stuff

Postby trod93 » Thu Feb 05, 2009 10:11 pm

Thanks for the kind words.

Heard of the Payatas gang. I'll be delighted to host you guys. Others can join too. You have my no., call or text me so we can coordinate. I live in Capitol Estate I, in between Ever mall and St. Peter Parish Church.

Do you know I belong to the "lonely hearts club band" of music lovers if ever there's one. I've got only 1 friend who's into this hobby. Malungkot din makinig kapag mag-isa.

Hope to hear from you soon.
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Re: My diy wood casings and stuff

Postby kabubi » Fri Feb 06, 2009 12:00 am

sa ganda ng set-up mo at sa husay ng iyong talento, tiyak dadami ang kaibigan mo :D :D :D
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Re: My diy wood casings and stuff

Postby Mamimili » Fri Feb 06, 2009 1:10 am

Beautiful :clap: :clap:
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Re: My diy wood casings and stuff

Postby egay » Fri Feb 06, 2009 5:52 am

You're an artisan, Tony - very nice woodworks and acoustic treatments :hai:
You seem to be a gifted DIYer as well!

So there are now quite a number of us WS members here in the QC-area - the "Payatas Boys" are there, I am in Visayas Avenue, we got some in the West Avenue area, BF area, and some more :)

There's another WS member who has a similar project (i.e. Sansui Integrated, etc in Kamagong :rock: ) as yours - he should see this!

Cheers!
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Re: My diy wood casings and stuff

Postby lovejbl » Fri Feb 06, 2009 7:06 am

Very smart :) :) :)

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Re: My diy wood casings and stuff

Postby obi » Fri Feb 06, 2009 8:45 am

congrats on your creations! very good woodworking skills, keep it up sir :)
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Re: My diy wood casings and stuff

Postby qguy » Fri Feb 06, 2009 8:48 am

Okay yung flip top na Scott !!!
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Re: My diy wood casings and stuff

Postby trod93 » Fri Feb 06, 2009 8:50 am

Panoramic shots of the entire room.

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Back wall and side walls.

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Front wall (the old look). On the left side is the console where I got the Motorola EL84. Good for mono listening, all Jensen alnico drivers. Also, in this picture, are the palochina speaker stands I made for the Scott AS1 monitors.

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Re: My diy wood casings and stuff...new pics added

Postby trod93 » Fri Feb 06, 2009 9:38 am

The flip-top grill was actually created out of frustration. Mahirap ukitin yung gilid ng kahoy para ma-slide yung original grill. Aside from the difficulty of making a straight cut, baka mabasag din yung kahoy. The idea just came out of nowhere. Turned out to be better, innovative and macho-looking pa!
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Re: My diy wood casings and stuff

Postby Jon Agner » Fri Feb 06, 2009 10:04 am

Nice room :) Very well treated :clap: :clap: :clap: The enclosures that you did on the equipment is very impressive as well :clap: :clap: :clap: :rock: :rock: :rock:
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Re: My diy wood casings and stuff

Postby trod93 » Fri Feb 06, 2009 9:17 pm

Hi jon agner,

My ceiling is treated as well.

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Half of my ceiling is covered with 200 egg trays. Stiff neck at pangangawit ng kili**** inabot ko sa pag-install ng mga ito. :sweat: I thought of painting them but they blended well with my blue and gray color motiff. Reflections from the ceiling vanished.
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Re: My diy wood casings and stuff

Postby edrel sison » Mon Feb 09, 2009 3:48 pm

how can i miss this thread, ngayon ko lng ito nakita. congrats trod. how i wish i will have that biggie space to populate with all sort of diy stuffs. galing!
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Re: My diy wood casings and stuff

Postby don » Mon Feb 09, 2009 4:22 pm

nice audio toys and playground sir.
i see handiwork of audio passion.
congrats.
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