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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.
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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
I used to use T-nuts until I found these these:
https://www.tubesandmore.com/products/ ... ffle-mount

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.

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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... 8)

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.