2 12" L7 Ported box buid

[Big Dee 10+ year member]

I am in utter shock that Home Depot cut those pieces so perfectly.

Very nice.

 

[thatkidbob 10+ year member]

what kind of jigsaw do you use???

my lil black & decker could NEVER make cuts like that...

i use my router for all woofer cutouts now...

 

[Wrabe001 10+ year member]

partsexpress.com's prices are reasonable, i went to local car audio shop they told me $9/yard! @ those prices bare MDF boxes are starting to look good.

 

[Wrabe001 10+ year member]

I used a black and decker jigsaw that I picked up at HD. lol I think its the 4.5 Amp Variable Speed Jigsaw with Storage Bag.

 

[thatkidbob 10+ year member]

you bastard lol...

i have that exact same jigsaw...

the main issue with mine is that the blade holder has a tendency to let the blade make cuts on a slant, and sometimes it takes quite a bit of pressure to hold it down while making a cut... is there anything in particular you do that makes things easier?

 

[Wrabe001 10+ year member]

no, i think urs is screwd up or something. Mines is good, i have had horrible experiences with b&d, but this thing is good. I like the idea of variable speed, you can turn the speed down for accuracy when your taking corners.

 

[thatkidbob 10+ year member]

you know... the more questions i ask you the more it sounds like my jigsaw is forked... plus i'm out of HD return policy... so i'll probably just have to buy another one.

well THAT sucks lol...

great box tho bro haha

 

[mazdakid 5,000+ posts]

the jigsaw blade cutting at an angle is probably just you pushing it to the side too much or something

 

[CJL 10+ year member]

nice box //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[Wrabe001 10+ year member]

I have a question, is it okay not to use glue? I Predrilled my holes, used 2" fine drywall screws, cocked the seams with liquid nails for wood. I didn't add glue inbetween the joints, just liquid nails to make it air tight. I also did screws every 5-5 inches.

 

[iamamp3pimp 5,000+ posts]

its better to at least put liquid nails in between the pieces to make it stick better.

I have never done what you did though. it may work, but i wouldnt trust it.

 

[SHiZNiLTi 10+ year member]

Nice Box!!! I will keep that design in mind since I have only 37" for width to work with. Have you tried it out yet? What amp?

 

[Wrabe001 10+ year member]

I have not tried it out, yet. The box is still in the making, waiting on carpet and a free day from work/school. I might have to add glue to the joints now because i skipped that step. Another thing do you guys think it would be okay for the screws to be take out at this point to add glue? What glue is best for this? gorilla glue?

 

[Wrabe001 10+ year member]

shiznilti, the amp am going to use is Kickers ZX1500.1

 

[Big Dee 10+ year member]

I have not tried it out, yet. The box is still in the making, waiting on carpet and a free day from work/school. I might have to add glue to the joints now because i skipped that step. Another thing do you guys think it would be okay for the screws to be take out at this point to add glue? What glue is best for this? gorilla glue?

Titebond 1, 2, or 3. Forget Gorilla Glue. I used Titebond 1 when I made my last box, worked fine. I think the different versions have different cure times.

It's fine to take out the screws. The glue is what will hold it together, the screws just keep it clamped until the glue cures.