Trainwreck Express Head Cabinet step by step

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Trainwreck Express Head Cabinet step by step

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Hi,

I've almost finished my build. I need to make a head cab.

I searched forum but did not find any "step by step" tutorial on how to make a wood cabinet. Is there any links you can propose me ?


Thanks a lot,
JP
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Hi JP,

We would all be delighted to see the build photos and the learn some of the story on your Express... do you have a thread running on that?

The Wreck cloners of yesteryear put together some good documentation on how to build an ~authentic Wreck cabinet and posted it for us. I'll repost it for you... please send us a finished photo if you don't mind.

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RJ, yes I have thread. I'll post picture when it's over! By the way, I built it with your kit ! ;)
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Looking forward to it.
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One problem with the cab layout is the opening for the chassis. It shows 2" you have to have more than that for the wiggle room of a bottom plate etc.
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Were the cabinet plans made from a actual Wreck? Or just a guess?
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I worked with Matt Taylor on this and it was all done from photo's blown up to life size.
The drawing worked for a lot of people but it may not be a one size fits all.

Measure your chassis and see it the cab measurements will work for you.
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I think it depends on what you use as a bottom plate, its thickness,and if you use cork or felt on the bottom of that.

If no cork and a thin bottom plate, the opening could be a hair shy of 2 1/4 maybe more like 2 1/8th or hit in between 2- 1/8th and 2-1/4.

As mentioned, depends on what you will be using as the bottom plate etc..
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Ill help you out,give me a call anytime buddy.570 977 0653 Mikey
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Work in progress! My wood is Jatoba.

Thanks all!

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Lookin real nice buddy!!!!!Love that wood :D Mikey
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These were done using measurements off an actual Wreck cabinet supplied by an owner. As Ritchie mentioned, there might need to be a slightly larger opening in the front for the chassis, but the measurements I drew up reflect what I was given.
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Head cab

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Hey guys!

Here is first layer(of 3) of finishing oil. I used Prato-Verde Secondo, from Québec, Canada.

How do you mount the aluminum chassis with the wood cab?



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1/4 inch thread machine screws, roughly 1.5 inches long, but I forget the length exactly.
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