Since the Gimbal Horns will hang from the ceiling, utmost care is required for the design of the support mechanisms. The mounting hardware is machined from aluminum rod stock. Special details like this contribute to the structural fortitude of the Gimbal Horn Speaker.
In order for the mounting hardware to be flush fit to the cylinder, I created a special fixture that cuts the matching radius of the cylindrical compression chamber, ensuring a perfect fit. An indexing plate is attached to one side of the cylinder so that a hardened steel pin can fit through a press-fit bushing in the yoke and determine the horizontal orientation of the horn. Holes are transferred from a template and drilled into their respective parts.
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Gimbal Audio Horn Speakers taking shape, part 2
Gimbal Audio Horn Speakers taking shape, part 1
