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Date:         Mon, 15 Aug 2005 17:49:01 -0600
Reply-To:     bueses <bueses@EARTHLINK.NET>
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From:         bueses <bueses@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: inside door panel materials?
Comments: To: Alan Sinclair <alan@DETERMINISTICNETWORKS.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <430125A9.3000209@deterministicnetworks.com>
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> Wil Haslup wrote: > >> Chris Renz wrote: >> >>> So, what did you use to make new door panels? >>> >>> I just want to build some basic wooden panels for the doors and make >>> my own >>> speakerpods for them, >>> and im not sure on the type or thickness of wood to use for this >>> project. >>> >>> Thanks for any tips, suggestions or otherwise tomfoolery. >> >> >> I would think thin sheets of Masonite (brown pressed paperboard, >> available at Home Depot) would work. Covered in an appropriate color of >> upholstery material they'd probably be more rigid than original and look >> pretty good. >> >> >> -- >> >> Wil >> > > Plywood might be better than Masonite, because it's less rigid. That > damping makes plywood a bit less likely to resonate; Masonite is very > lively. > alan You should also verify that the thicker material (1/4") will still allow the door handles to fit on the door hardware spline? I believe that the og panels are only 1/8"+- thick. I know I had a hell of a time getting my door handles back on top of thicker aftermarket panels in my split DC.

1/8" masonite or better yet, Baltic birch plywood is much more flexible than 1/4" material.

FWIW,

Tom


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