Hi All,
I am working on a build for a friend, and this will be the first build that I will also make the cabinet. I am going to deliver the amp bare - no tolex. The amp chassis is 19" wide. My question is: How wide should I make the cabinet from inside to inside walls, so that there is the right amount of space left for later adding tolex and glue on each side?
Many thanks,
Lou
How much of a gap between chassis and cab for tolex?
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How much of a gap between chassis and cab for tolex?
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Re: How much of a gap between chassis and cab for tolex?
I try to leave 1/8".
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Re: How much of a gap between chassis and cab for tolex?
Thank you.... that's 1/8" total, not 1/8" per side, correct?
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Re: How much of a gap between chassis and cab for tolex?
Yes, 1/8" total... 1/16" per side.
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Re: How much of a gap between chassis and cab for tolex?
I have run out of wiggle room with only 1/16 per side.
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Re: How much of a gap between chassis and cab for tolex?
I've never worked with tolex. Maybe 3/32 per side is enough to get the chassis in and out comfortably without people pointing and gasping "Oh! Em! Gee! Look at that...... gap!" ?
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