Box building materials
|
Bronze Member Username: Holt_champHtown, MI Post Number: 44 Registered: Oct-06 | ok i am goin to atempt to build a box for myself. i was wondering what kind of glue and srews to buy. and is something that i can use to make sure that it doesnt leak?? also is mdf the best kind of wood?? and is there any tips to building them?? thanks for all help. |
|
Bronze Member Username: Holt_champHtown, MI Post Number: 45 Registered: Oct-06 | can anyone please help?? |
|
Silver Member Username: GrebnereonPost Number: 369 Registered: Mar-06 | ok...first off, use 3/4 inch MDF its 19.99 at menards, use 1 5/8 inch deck screws and regular wood glue for all joints....put screws 4-5 inches apart then, once you have it put mostly together, put liquid nails on all the joints on the inside of the box to make sure it is all sealed. |
|
Silver Member Username: Nyyfan13VA USA Post Number: 471 Registered: Jul-06 | good luck bulding it, i just built my first ported box and it was pretty easy and turned out pretty nice |
|
Silver Member Username: Nyyfan13VA USA Post Number: 472 Registered: Jul-06 | bump... |
|
Silver Member Username: GrebnereonPost Number: 370 Registered: Mar-06 | take your time and be sure to make good, accurate cuts, things will go together alot better. |
|
Gold Member Username: FrkkevinLake Worth, Texas US Post Number: 1390 Registered: Nov-05 | don't forget to pre-drill every hole.. and don't put a screw more closer than 1-1/2" to the edge or you will tend to start splitting wood  |
|
Silver Member Username: GrebnereonPost Number: 374 Registered: Mar-06 | true...i hate it when you get a box put together perfectly 3/4 of the way and then you slit out a corner....make me want to throw the box to the ground and start over |
|
Bronze Member Username: Holt_champHtown, MI Post Number: 46 Registered: Oct-06 | ok so would menards pre cut the peices of wood for me?? i think that they will. also with ported boxes do i jsut put a hole in it or do i have to do something special?? i have never made a box before so thanks for all the help. |
|
Bronze Member Username: Holt_champHtown, MI Post Number: 47 Registered: Oct-06 | ok so would menards cut the peices of wood for me?? i think that they will. also with ported boxes do i jsut put a hole in it or do i have to do something special?? i have never made a box before so thanks for all the help. |
|
Gold Member Username: RovinTrinidad & T... Post Number: 9552 Registered: Jul-05 | http://www.diysubwoofers.org/ www.the12volt.com www.bcae1.com each 1 of these has sections 2 help u out ...... |
|
Silver Member Username: RenegadesrunLafayette, IN US Post Number: 469 Registered: Oct-04 | Best? IMO, baltic birch. 1 1/2 to 1 5/8. Liquid nails or gorilla glue. |
|
Silver Member Username: RiskybPost Number: 303 Registered: Feb-06 | I would definitly reccomend liquid nails over gorilla glue. I wonder why some of you on this site are always first to reccomend that. I guess its the effective marketing strategy or something. It's not all that great for the job. 1) its expensive 2) takes a long time to apply 3) liquid nails and cheaper stuff is much easier to spread |
|
Silver Member Username: RenegadesrunLafayette, IN US Post Number: 471 Registered: Oct-04 | I prefer liquid nails myself, but gorilla glue, properly applied, imo is one hell of a bond, and much cleaner where the final result is concerned. It also is sandable to a fine finish here painting a roughly enclosure, sans glass, is concerned. Nothing about hype what-so-ever. The stuff works for me. I have used it on many boxes to date. |
|
Bronze Member Username: Holt_champHtown, MI Post Number: 48 Registered: Oct-06 | what is the easiest way to drill the holes for box?? i dont have any tools so i need to find a friend or someone to help me? any suggestions would help. also how could i make my box stronger?? |
|
Bronze Member Username: Holt_champHtown, MI Post Number: 49 Registered: Oct-06 | ^^^^^when i said holes i meant the holes that the subs go in |
|
Silver Member Username: RenegadesrunLafayette, IN US Post Number: 473 Registered: Oct-04 | Jigsaw, or better yet, a jib and router. Stronger? Window bracing works for most, i use all-thread when cost is a factor. When its not? I try and kill 2 birds with one stone (rise/structural integrity) and resin the inside, with a couple coats, and sand well. |
|
Silver Member Username: GrebnereonPost Number: 375 Registered: Mar-06 | i think he's a beginner...lets try and keep this simple and easy to understand |
|
Silver Member Username: AfroopuffPost Number: 250 Registered: Jan-06 | Quick question, something i havent looked into in a while. Looking at like a Ascendant Audio 10 inch sub....if going for more SQ than SQL, should i tune 32 or 28? |
|
Gold Member Username: RovinTrinidad & T... Post Number: 9560 Registered: Jul-05 | hey 4 best SQ do sealed ^^^^^^^^...... |
Main Forums
Today's Posts- Home Audio Forum
- Home Video Forum
- Home Theater Forum
- Car Audio Forum
- Accessories Forum
- All Forum Topics