Zeppelin 1x8 Cabinet, Assembly Instructions Manual

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INTRODUCTION
Thanks for buying a 1x8 Speaker Cabinet kit from Zeppelin Design Labs! We hope you will have fun
assembling this kit, followed by many years of musical enjoyment. We think we’ve produced a pretty
nice product, and we’d love to hear your feedback. Send an email, or post on the ZDL forum.
Note your kit includes a serial number sticker for you to attach to the speaker frame. Reference this
serial number whenever you contact us for assistance.
Please read this manual ALL THE WAY THROUGH BEFORE STARTING! You will discover a number of
issues concerning timing or sequencing that you might not realize if you just start out.
CAUTIONS, WARNINGS & DANGERS
This is a simple, beginner’s soldering and carpentry project. If you have never handled a
soldering iron or a router before, this project will give you a little beginner’s practice.
This instruction guide is full of CAUTIONS , WARNINGS , and DANGERS . These are actually three
distinct things:
1. CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in minor
or moderate injury, like cutting or burning your finger.
2. WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in
death or serious injury, like shocking yourself at a wall receptacle.
3. DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation that, if not avoided, will result in death
or serious injury. This word is limited to use in the most extreme situations, like electrocuting
yourself or cutting a finger off.
Follow the instructions and stay safe!
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
To build and finish your Speaker Cabinet, you will need the following:
1. Tools
• Drill: cordless, corded, or drill press
• Drill bits: 1/16, 9/64, 7/32
• Orbital Sander (optional) or sanding block
• Small router and 3/16” radius roundover bit, or other small detail bit (optional)
• Countersink (see “A Word On Countersinks”, on page 9)
• #2 Phillips Screw Driver or screw gun
• Small straight screw driver
• Awl, or nail and small hammer.
• Staple gun: manual, electric, or pneumatic