Hartke Hydrive 10

6thplanet

So why do you think there aren't any other hybrid cone speakers around? I just bought an 8/10 cab that I plan to use to make two separate 4/10's. It's a neat concept and do perform quite well. They definitely built a nice driver.

6thplanet

Took a quick FR response...

Speaker on the floor on piece of foam, mic about 2' above.

6thplanet

Is it me or are they calling the magnet, the bottom plate?

S7910

Not sure I'm reading it right, but it looks like bottom plate is sandwiched inside the neo magnet    ......  owaitaminute, it looks like there is a disc of the magnet attached to the "bottom plate", which in turn attaches to the rest of the magnet to provide a clear path of travel for the aluminum VC former.

6thplanet

This is how I see it.

PWRRYD

Yup, me too.

6thplanet

Guess this will be my build log, too. Got a lot done this weekend. Started with some 3/4" plywood from the Depot. Wish $35 got me better stuff, this shit splinters and flakes like mad! Anyway, got it to the point that it's ready for some nice British Green Tolex. Gotta get it ordered up. The corners are on their way and I'll reuse the input plate from the doner cab.

6thplanet

Clamped up, glued, and routed

6thplanet

Some nice British Racing Green, anyone?

tajanes

like the green, and very nice job with the tolex 

6thplanet

Thanks for zee compliments👍 Almost done, have to add some pretty wood to this one. Oh, and a grill.

jhollander

It's surprising how much effort and $ go into a PA to do the finish, wheels, handles, bumpers, etc. than a regular speaker, excellent results

6thplanet

That is true. I robbed the cab I bought for the drivers, handles,and input terminal plate. The corners were ching-chong specials for like $6. The Tolex was expensive, straight from the UK. The same used on Marshall stuff.

6thplanet

jhollander

So where the bubinga going?

6thplanet

Zebrawood, baffle...

Kornbread

so, where is a good affordable place to get veneer?  How much will veneer show seams from underneath?    

jhollander

I like these guys https://www.ebay.com/str/hitechveneer

6thplanet

Yeah I've bought from eBay. I also have a couple nice veneer shops local. The Zebrawood I'm using was from over in Louisville. I applied 2 coats of waterbased poly on it.

Nicholas_23

Love that green 

6thplanet

Show me a sexier cab and I'll burn this one. 🤯

6thplanet

Grills fresh off the water jet. 1/8" aluminum. Gotta clean them up and paint black.

6thplanet

...so 9 months later.... Grill done👍🏻 I had it powder coated (along with my brake calipers🤭), whatcha think?

jr@mac

I think you'd better start playing out. Looks great. 

jhollander

lets see the calipers...

Wolf

Is that your grill design? Nicely done!

squamishdroc

Looks great!

Ron_E

We recently watched Car Masters - Rust to Riches on Netflix.  A lot of the custom cars Gotham Garage built had water jet cob webs.  It's a pretty cool detail for a speaker grill. Nice job. 

Ron

6thplanet

Yes my design. I drew it out full scale on poster board, then took it to Kinko's to have it scanned to file. The water jet guy used that to cut it.

6thplanet

Figured Id post this here as it's part of the "front end" that leads to the cab. These are my basses. The left one is my main, an Ibanez Soundgear SR1205, one on the right was my first new bass back in prolly 91-92. It's an Ibanez EX series bass, basically entry level piece that plays quite well. It lead a rough life as I never had a case for it, but wethered the storm rather nice. The hardware was looking pretty beat, showing its age with wear and corrosion. A friend had  some motorcycle parts done with Cerakote and that gave me some inspiration to try it out on the bass parts. I totally dismantled the bass to perform a "frame off restoration". Broke all the tuners and bridge down in preparation for Cerakote. There's a company that does it here in town. I chose "Midnight Bronze" for a nice contrast to the black body/headstock.

6thplanet

Here's the parts broke down to be taken to the coater.