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Topic: Cabinet Covering |
Skip Ellis
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Bradenton, Fl USA
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Posted 5 Nov 2008 10:44 am |
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I'm building a 2x12 split system and I'm trying to come up with an alternative covering. Tolex is sorta old hat and I hate to pay the freight for carpeting (my local guys want a fortune for it). I checked on the spray on bed liner, but that's expensive, too. Has anybody out there come up with any new and ingenious covering material? Has anybody tried Naugahyde - I can get it at the local fabric store?
Thanks!!
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2022 Brook Lyn, 2014 Martin 000-18, 2022 Ibanez GB-10, two homebrew Teles, Evans RE200 amp, understanding wife of 49 years. 'Steeless' at the moment |
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Roger Crawford
From:
Griffin, GA USA
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Posted 5 Nov 2008 11:30 am
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| Haugahyde doesn't hold up very well since it's a plastic cover on a cloth backing. The cover is easily scuffed and torn. |
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Jack Stoner
From:
Kansas City, MO
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Posted 5 Nov 2008 11:57 am
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| If you want something that will last you are going to have to "pay the price" and get some type of Tolex or carpet. Some of the car audio places that do custom work will sell you carpeting and that will save having it shipped in (although the price may even be higher than buying from someplace such as www.partsexpress.com where I buy mine). |
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Chuck Snider R.I.P.
From:
West Virginia, USA - Morgantown, WV
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Posted 5 Nov 2008 1:48 pm
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I just bought some blue tolex this afternoon for a cabinet split I'm doing. I bought mine from this place which has a pretty good selection of coverings as well as hardware parts. http://www.speakerbuildersupply.com/servlet/StoreFront
This place I found seems to have very competitive prices.I ordered the tolex and had it shipped to Rick Johnson as he will actually build it for me and do the covering.
Rick uses this other site for buying most of his tolex www.mojotone.com which, I tried them first, but they did not carry the blue I wanted.
Good luck,
-Chuck
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GFI U-12 Ultra Keyless, Carter Black U-12, both with Alumitones, and a sweet '70 Sho-Bud Permanent D-10, NV400 in Rick Johnson cabs, NV112, '73 Vibrosonic in Rick Johnson cabs, Hilton pedal, Steeler's Choice seat, Bessdang Gizmos from Dale Hansen, and a few other widgets and doodads.
I may not sound good, I just don't wanna sound bad. |
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Bill Ford
From:
Graniteville SC Aiken
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Posted 5 Nov 2008 2:02 pm
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Look at your local Wal-Mart in automotive dept.They have automotive carpeting that may work, and not that expensive.
BF
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Bill Ford S12 CLR, S12 Lamar keyless, Misc amps&toys Sharp Covers
Steeling for Jesus now!!! |
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Skip Ellis
From:
Bradenton, Fl USA
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Posted 5 Nov 2008 2:37 pm
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Jack - you're probably right. The place I used to get it here went out of business and the only other place in town wants about 3 times what it's worth.
Chuck - I deal with Mojo all the time - they seem like a good outfit - they deliver quick and have pretty fair prices. I just found a new place in Georgia called BLT Sound that I ordered my hardware from - we'll see how they do.
Bill - I'll check it out. Didn't know Wally World carried that sort of thing..
Thanks, guys!!
Skip
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2022 Brook Lyn, 2014 Martin 000-18, 2022 Ibanez GB-10, two homebrew Teles, Evans RE200 amp, understanding wife of 49 years. 'Steeless' at the moment |
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Skip Ellis
From:
Bradenton, Fl USA
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Posted 5 Nov 2008 2:40 pm
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BTW - check this little tilter foot out....
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2022 Brook Lyn, 2014 Martin 000-18, 2022 Ibanez GB-10, two homebrew Teles, Evans RE200 amp, understanding wife of 49 years. 'Steeless' at the moment |
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George Kimery
From:
Limestone, TN, USA
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Posted 7 Nov 2008 5:54 am Speaker enclosure covering
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| TCH Hardware (do a google search) has the gray and black carpet covering in both light and heavy weight . It is relatively cheap. |
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Buddy Castleberry
From:
HAWKINSVILLE GA USA - R.I.P.
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Posted 8 Nov 2008 6:20 pm Cover
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HAVE THEM SPRAYED WITH LINEX BED LINER FOR TRUCKS
IT LOOK LIKE TOLEX AND THERES NO WAY TO SCATCH AND TEAR IT .MINE LOOKS JUST LIKE EVANS CABINETS
JOHN HUGHEY LIKED THEM I HAD JUST FINISHED A SET FOR
HIM THE SAME WEEK HE PASSED AWAY. |
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Lynn Oliver
From:
Redmond, Washington USA * R.I.P.
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