That's a sweet lookin hubcap! I think it'll make a great resonator. Might not be loud but vibrations travel through some pretty thick stuff! Keep up the good work dude! Keep thinkin' outside the box!!!! Right?!
@Keni.cheers for the info. i get the idea of a resonator. and its application. im just trying something out. experimenting as it wer. some things work others dont. sometimes by sheer accident you get a wow! moment. i have no idea what this will sound like. but it is after all the fun part. if its too quiet or dull ill fill it with holes. and if that dont work ill try something else. inside (under) the hubcap is a brass dish. its very thin.the bridge will be attatched to this with two fine screws. im hoping to use the hubcap as more of a cover. if you get me,
I hope you don't mind this comment. It is intended to be helpful and constructive. Many builders make the mistake of using something for a resonator that is too stiff and sturdy. Consider this, a resonator cone functions very similar to a banjo skin. The vibrational energy of the strings move the skin / cone. Strings only produce so much energy. If the strings cannot produce enough energy to overcome the strength of the skin / cone material, nothing is really vibrating. A hubcap is not a good choice. Commerical cones are flexiable and quite delicate. I would suggest finding a substitute that is closer to these qualities. Enjoy your build, Keni Lee
an old british car from the 1950's heh. great lookin hubcap, the poor old rusty wreck they came off looks very sorry. i got another one ready to go onto a new drumbox.
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Still think that flying W is f'n cool
This is a Wolseley..variousl models used by the UK police 1940-60s..think this is a 6/80 model