Adding Eyelet Hooks to Top Speaker Cabinets

[@davidpound37]

If the speaker does not already have holes to install the eyelets, its not designed to be hung. To hang a speaker it should have reinforced corners ect on the inside. From my knowledge this can be dangerous. The cabinet could come apart from the weight.

[@AllamHouse]

I hear what you are saying and I appreciate the concern. I used oversized washers to help distribute the load across the top of the enclosure. These speakers have been hanging in our facility for three years now with no problems. I do an annual maintenance check to make sure they aren’t cracked or becoming brittle, but they have done great to this point.

[@armoredgaming2352]

@David Shields and why do you suppose they hire professional engineers to change structural components from flyable vs non-flyable speakers?

[@bundafules6329]

smart or I thought almost the same.

[@booty4801]

All thread ran through from top to bottom on the inside works fine.

[@martinderome1142]

Test it ! Suspend the speaker and climd on it.

[@hubertdendraak9313]

Looking for the follow-up video of hanging these speakers off the ceiling, but can't find it. Am I overlooking it...?

[@AllamHouse]

I never made a follow-up video, but they are still hanging and serving our church well. I’ve been back up about 13 months ago to check the top plastic to make sure there were no cracks and everything looked great.

[@bundafules6329]

Was the box designed and made so that it could be suspended from the top? What if the top is the weakest point of the speaker? Do you know why we don't hang a speaker on a chain?

[@AllamHouse]

Thank you for the concern. I did compare the material, thickness and layout of the enclosure to other enclosures designed to be suspended... prior to doing this modification. I am also happy to report three years later, these cabinets are still safely hung in the same location. I also have safety straps (rated for double the weight of the enclosure) in place as well.

[@RaymanuelMuzik]

I am trying to hang to EV Zlx 15s, can you list the size of screw eyes you use?

[@AllamHouse]

Hmm. This was almost 2.5 years ago that I made this video. I can try and look when I’m at the hardware store and see if I can locate the same ones. Send me an email through my contact card at sound.AllamHouse.com

[@RaymanuelMuzik]

@@AllamHouse will do thank you

[@RaymanuelMuzik]

Hey I sent an email but never received a response!

[@if6was929]

@@RaymanuelMuzik It's not necessary to damage your speaker cabinets. Home Depot sells 3" wide adjustable nylon straps, with a single eyebolt screwed into a ceiling beam you can securely hang almost any speaker. I've done it with my Klipsch speakers, there's no way I'd drill holes into my $800 speakers.

[@RaymanuelMuzik]

@@if6was929 I actually never did it because Of that same reason. Where would you attach the straps to the speaker?

[@joytotheworldevangelicalou9317]

Can I hang a double 15 inches fullrange speakers?

[@AllamHouse]

While it might be possible, I’m going to assume a double 15 cabinet is really heavy. You may be better off looking for other ways to hang these speakers or a different location to achieve a similar result.

[@taylormaid6721]

3mm Allam wrench😅

[@AllamHouse]

Yep, it's an ongoing joke.