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Baffle attachment for dumble-style combo (T-nuts?)
Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2022 7:17 am
by timrobertson100
Hi folks
This is my first speaker cab and I'm looking for advice on how to attach the baffle.
I've only ever had fender tweed style and dado'ed baffles and I'm finding it surprisingly hard to find clear advice on when searching.
My current thinking is to use t-nuts on the front of the baffle, recessed so they sit flush, and then bolt it on from behind. Is that reasonable?
Thanks, as always for your help
Re: Baffle attachment for dumble-style combo (T-nuts?)
Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2022 11:15 am
by statorvane
Re: Baffle attachment for dumble-style combo (T-nuts?)
Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2022 1:13 pm
by sluckey
Threaded inserts is another easy option...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIhEqoKE8Dc
Re: Baffle attachment for dumble-style combo (T-nuts?)
Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2022 2:10 pm
by timrobertson100
Thanks guys
Just to check - I’m really asking about mounting the baffle itself, not the speaker.
I’m thinking t-nuts as I can get them easily in a local store, but is that normal versus just screwing?
Re: Baffle attachment for dumble-style combo (T-nuts?)
Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2022 8:38 pm
by ChopSauce
The baffle board will support the speaker so there's some similarity, yes.
If you can get t-nuts and screws of the good length both of the same thread/diameter/size, you should be fine, if I caught it right.
Those reverse thread screws sound clever, by the way.
Re: Baffle attachment for dumble-style combo (T-nuts?)
Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2022 12:33 am
by Geeze
Wood screws from the back - I use sheet rock screws with a countersunk hole.
I do closed back which is why there are so many screws. For a combo you could use half as many unless you're doing a floating baffle then only four.
Russ
Re: Baffle attachment for dumble-style combo (T-nuts?)
Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2022 5:29 am
by timrobertson100
Thanks everyone. I’ll see if t-nuts will fit ok, and if not go for the plasterboard screws. The other parts aren’t so easy to get in Europe it seems.
Re: Baffle attachment for dumble-style combo (T-nuts?)
Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2022 7:17 am
by ChopSauce
This double row pattern of wood screws seems capable of supporting any overuse...
I should have mentionned that my cabs (but the tweed one) are bolted from the back with wood screws. Simple and efficient, as you usually don't mount/dismount the baffle board several times.