Hey all,
I made a tweeter adapter plate template for the 3.5" speaker location. I made this in solidworks and am having trouble getting it to convert to a pdf format with the correct scale. I know that it prints at the correct size if I print directly from solidworks. Anyone here with some experience with this. I would like to upload this for all to enjoy.
Thanks,

 

adude,

I am not a real expert on solidworks but have played with it a little bit.

Try telling the PDF maker that there are no margins. This is how i am able to make it the same size in a .PDF as in a .DXF in Autocad for printing of small parts that fit on a standard 8-1/2 x 11.

Not sure it if will work but cant hurt to try.

 

I know solidworks '09 has an option to print to scale at the bottom of the print dialog box. As long as you print model scale (1:1) to pdf you should be fine. When you print to your printer, just make sure the parts are arranged properly on the sheet when printing at 100% scale. Should work fine, but I'm no solidworks expert...

 

I will give these two ideas a try tomorrow.

 

Okay, for those that have their speaker handy see if this one works. I tried some of the options out and totally forgot to bring my speaker back to work so that I could print this and check.

 

i just traced the old midrange bracket and cut a circle out with a hole saw...

sorry for the low tech approach

 

More just an idea for those who wish to prepare for their install to make their install day go a little faster/one less thing to do. God knows the women in our lives nag enough when we undertake projects. But especially when we come upon unexpected setbacks.

Edit: My gf watched me type that. I was immediately smacked.

 

I will ad mit that the 2 longest parts of putting the front speakers in where fabricating the tweeter plate and figuring out where to put the crossovers.

PS..i was not in anyway trying to knock your drawing...if i had had that on Saturday i would have used it for sure

 

I didnt think you were knocking the drawing. Just wanted to complain about the women folk, and their constant nagging, lol. If you have the chance to print it out and double check that its the right size I would appreciate it!

 

I just printed it out and it is a perfect match to the driver i pulled out.

 

Awesome, everyone who wishes to have a template to prepare for their install day knock yourself out. The circle that has the mounting tabs attached to it is 4 inches in diameter. There is a 1/8inch diameter circle in the center with a cross hair through it to represent dead center.

 

I came across a precut adapter while cruising the forums: http://urbanmini.com/URBANMINI2.3/R5...r_Adapter.html. I have no experience with it but it seems like a good concept.

 

Yea, Ive checked that out before $45 is IMHO, ridiculous. That is created from the same type of drawing I put up here. Which took me about 15 min to make, and forever in pdf converter frustration. Then cut out on a water jet in about 1min. $15 a pair would be more reasonable. Plus with my template you can cut the center out and not have holes in it for different sizes which will seal up the chamber a little bit more and give you some richer bass sound. This way you also get to make something, which I find to be a rewarding experience.

However, that sub box of theirs looks pretty pimp. I would like to see them make a shallow mount version. Only because I would like to leave my tool kit in place.

 

OR... you could buy this.

http://www.madisound.com/catalog/pro...roducts_id=795
http://www.parts-express.com/pe/show...number=275-130

They are the perfect size for our 4" speakers, AND will blow the socks off even Focal tweeters. The Seas has been compared (www.zaphaudio.com) to the most expensive tweeters out there (the Seas Millenium or ScanSpeaks, for example) and has come out on top on certain aspects. They can be crossed over as low as 1.4 KHz with a proper crossover.

I'll be using the Seas on my own install, with this woofer.

http://www.parts-express.com/pe/show...number=295-372

Very high end audio for cheap!

 

Edit: the SEAS and Dayton are a bit too small for the opening! Your template is perfect for them, too.

 

I seem to have missed this thread. Your template would have been very useful. I made mine out of 1/4" black plex (acrylic sheet) because I had some.

I would imagine that one could use a variety of materials for this. Seems like 1/8" plywood, or heavy cardboard might work.

 

I dont think you missed it. I think I came along a little too late.

Also, I think I saw a thread of someone who used the template and posted some of their results. Looked pretty pimp If I may say so myself.

 

I used the template and it rocked. THANK YOU!

 

I too printed the template and it looks fine, I ordered a couple sheets of Metra pre-scored ABS to fit a Hertz 3 inch in the upper hole. I found that www.urbanmini.com has lowered their template prices to a more reasonable $26 a pair. They also make subwoofer boxes.

 

Looks like urban minis price is getting a little bit better. I would consider paying $15 per pair if i need those again.

 

If they were selling thousands, then $7.50 each would be possible. I doubt they have enough volume to make it worth doing for that price. Making parts for such a small market costs much more than mass market items.

 

I think if this was a mass market part it would probably be less than $10 a pair. And would be injection molded rather than cut.

 

First - thank you to adude007 for the pdf template. I printed it out today and officially started my speaker upgrade after months of reading everything I could on this site . . . .

I tried to use plastic CD cases for the adapter plate, but I ended up cracking them when I cut them with my coping saw. So I rummaged around and found a nice plank of 1/4" cherry veneer I had extra from the toe kicks on my kitchen cabinets, and I used that to fabricate two adapter plates.

Based on what Robin said in an earlier post, I think I am ok with 1/4" - can someone confirm that before I tear apart both doors and find out my adapters may be too thick?

Thanks again to all.

 

i used 1/4" HDPE....so you will be fine.

 

I just double checked the POS I took out of that spot when I did my speakers. and the original stuff is 1/4inch as miniSQ said you will be fine.