45* port idea(great idea)

[ascitiesburn69 10+ year member]

Ok guys i was thinking about my upcoming summer build and everyone is saying about 45'n the ports blah blah blah. I was thinking instead of cutting the wood at the right angle etc. Why not load glue silicone titebond etc in the angle you want to 45 and grab a 3-4" diameter piece of PVC(or your hand if your that talented) to use to form the silicone or w/e into a semicircular shape along the seam of the port and allow it to dry/harden up. Idk seems like a good idea for people who cant cut 45's....(me..)

Anyone like to chime in and tell me why this would or would not work? I'd like some advice lol

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[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

If you can't cut some 45's, I don't think you should be building boxes, lol!

 

[01 S 10 10+ year member]

guess it should work, would take a lottt of silicone or caulk to do it though. probably a whole tube.

 

[KyleBechtold 5,000+ posts]

for the tiny difference don't waste the time if you can't cut the 45.. still yet to see evidence of benifit.. besides word of mouth

 

[woofercooker 10+ year member]

just take a sheet of aluminum and fasten it to the sides where you want to make the curve. The aluminum will make a natural 3/4 diameter curve then you just need to fill in the gap behind to strengthen it up.

 

[bball09124 10+ year member]

guess it should work, would take a lottt of silicone or caulk to do it though. probably a whole tube.

Probably more. Stupid idea, how hard is it to cut a 45 degree angle?

 

[KyleBechtold 5,000+ posts]

Probably more. Stupid idea, how hard is it to cut a 45 degree angle?

very if you don't have a saw with adjustable angles..

 

[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

Well if he does, then he should have no problems cutting them.

Honestly does it make a difference.....if it did, would be very mild.

 

[KyleBechtold 5,000+ posts]

Well if he does, then he should have no problems cutting them.
Honestly does it make a difference.....if it did, would be very mild.

until i see proof it makes a beneficial difference I see not point in adding them.. unless done the correct way not the 45 in the corner i think they don't help may even hurt.. either way probably too minimum to detect

 

[Fiercetimbo17 10+ year member]

I agree, it will make a slight difference on a meter possibly, however you ear in a car will not be able to tell.

 

[IDSkoT 5,000+ posts]

Or you can get a PVC with the diameter of your port, cut it so that it fits in the curve, use a router to create an indent and glue it in.

 

[TheyDontWant 10+ year member]

Or you can get a PVC with the diameter of your port, cut it so that it fits in the curve, use a router to create an indent and glue it in.

exactly.

I can't believe the stupid ideas some people come up with on here //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/rolleyes.gif.c1fef805e9d1464d377451cd5bc18bfb.gif

 

[SSS 18734 5,000+ posts]

Glue wouldn't work very well. It would crumble when you took the PVC pipe off. Try using resin instead. You'd have to use quite a bit, though. For the expense, I wouldn't bother.

 

[gotparts90 10+ year member]

how much does a 45 in the corner help? To me it looks like leaving the corner open to let an eddy form would help lower air resistance, like a golf ball or when you port a head and open the corners as much as you can. O well that's why I just like round ports or a straight square port

 

[ascitiesburn69 10+ year member]

yea sadly i dont have a table same with an adjustable angle....(old **** thing) i think i need to get one lol prob help out a bit but then again for the little bit of output why bother? It just kind of hit me that that might work but yea would take a lot of whatever you are using.