How much of a gap between chassis and cab for tolex?

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How much of a gap between chassis and cab for tolex?

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Hi All,

I am working on a build for a friend, and this will be the first build that I will also make the cabinet. I am going to deliver the amp bare - no tolex. The amp chassis is 19" wide. My question is: How wide should I make the cabinet from inside to inside walls, so that there is the right amount of space left for later adding tolex and glue on each side?

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Re: How much of a gap between chassis and cab for tolex?

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I try to leave 1/8".
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Re: How much of a gap between chassis and cab for tolex?

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dorrisant wrote: Fri Mar 10, 2017 8:22 pm I try to leave 1/8".
Thank you.... that's 1/8" total, not 1/8" per side, correct?
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Yes, 1/8" total... 1/16" per side.
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Re: How much of a gap between chassis and cab for tolex?

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I have run out of wiggle room with only 1/16 per side.
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Re: How much of a gap between chassis and cab for tolex?

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xtian wrote: Sun Mar 12, 2017 5:16 pm I have run out of wiggle room with only 1/16 per side.
I've never worked with tolex. Maybe 3/32 per side is enough to get the chassis in and out comfortably without people pointing and gasping "Oh! Em! Gee! Look at that...... gap!" ?
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