Get piping **very** straight

[tubesornothing]

Hey all, anyone have any tips for getting piping "perfectly" straight on a baffle board?  I am talking about the staple on, tadpole kind of piping.  Mine's pretty good, but I am looking for perfection.  I am starting to think of some kinda jig...

thanks
TON

[Boots Deville]

I'm not sure if this applies to the kind of cabinet you're building but here's how I do mine, as can be seen on this example:
http://i32.tinypic.com/4kek2e.jpg

The front panel has a 1/4" roundover routed around the outside edge. I clamp a scrap board to the front of the panel, extending past the edge so it forms a "wall" flush with the front of the panel.  Then I position the piping up against the "wall" when I staple it so it lies flush with the front.  I put slight tension on the piping lengthwise as I work along it so it stays tight/straight. 

I'm referring to the piping along the outside edge of the panel that picture. The two vertical white "string" are recessed in 3/32" groove in the panel.

[tubesornothing]

Hey boots, thanks for the reply.  That's exactly what I am talking about.  I was thinking along those lines, but was getting way too complicated.  I like your suggestion.

BTW - great looking amp!


For your grove piping, it is glued in or just stapled either end?

[Boots Deville]

For your grove piping, it is glued in or just stapled either end?

Thanks!

The stuff in the groove is just pulled tight and stapled on the back-side. It's pretty snug in the groove, so I haven't used glue on any of 'em yet.  I've done this on probably six or eight cabs... so far so good!

[tubesornothing]

The technique worked very well - thanks!

[Boots Deville]

Great!  It's nice to be on the "giving" end of good advice for a change.  I'm glad it worked for ya.

[duke of earl]

Wow Boots, that is a beautiful amplifier. How much you want for it?

[Boots Deville]

Thanks Sir Duke!

That one is sold, but I can build another if you're interested.

Here are some clips of it, done by a friend of mine:
http://www.tlord.com/Haas_Jinx_Recording/

If your interested, please email me at john -at- haasamps.com

-John

[Madison]

Hi Boots

That is one nice looking amp!

Question.
Did you make the faceplate yourself?

[Boots Deville]

Did you make the faceplate yourself?

Thanks, yes I did.

It's a pretty simple process.  I explain it in this thread about halfway down the page:
http://www.el34world.com/Forum/index.php?topic=7595

-John