Are these supports really nessesary

[darkhunter139 10+ year member]

Well I am building a box for my 15 inch fi SSD I will be feeding it 800 watts

Are these supports in the box really going to do anything? I forgot to buy the wood for it. I guess I could go back and get them but I figured id ask first.

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[dman4486 5,000+ posts]

my vote is no

 

[fbi90909 5,000+ posts]

not really.

don't think the SSD would cause much flexing of an enclosure.

don't take my word for it though.

 

[jsapp720 10+ year member]

lol ask grinder1989 he's blown his box apart 3 times lol

 

[dman4486 5,000+ posts]

lol ask grinder1989 he's blown his box apart 3 times lol

that was an outside port wall though wasn't it?

 

[jsapp720 10+ year member]

that was an outside port wall though wasn't it?

no the back side we were siting in his car and you could hear it pulled the glue and screws right out and

 

[darkhunter139 10+ year member]

I guess ill just try it without

 

[SPL Blazer 10+ year member]

I'd say it's worth it, it would **** if you blew a side off the enclosure because you forgot the internal bracing. The bracing helps stop the walls from flexing too, if your competing flex will hurt your score.

 

[darkhunter139 10+ year member]

Can I use any wood really? If its not circle like that will it effect my tuning at all? Probably a stupid question just making sure though.

 

[RAM_Designs 5,000+ posts]

depends on how big those unbraced panels are...I'd definitely do the one from top to bottom.

Also, the baffle should not be sandwiched between the top and bottom pieces when there it so little clearance like that...it should overlay the top and bottom pieces in order to gain much more strcutural integrity.

 

[jsapp720 10+ year member]

i would just go get one thick dowel rod

 

[darkhunter139 10+ year member]

Alright I am trying to make this box perfect. Going to carpet it and everything so I dont want to do a half assed job. It would **** to have it blow apart on me.

Also, the baffle should not be sandwiched between the top and bottom pieces when there it so little clearance like that...it should overlay the top and bottom pieces in order to gain much more strcutural integrity.

I already cut the wood ****....do you think this will be an issue?

 

[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

Baffle won't be an issue. If you're really concerned add a small wood block top/bottom behind the sub opening.

I'd add braces as the box looks pretty big as it definitely won't hurt and it's only $5.

 

[darkhunter139 10+ year member]

the box is 26x27.5x16

 

[darkhunter139 10+ year member]

Also I am planning on using a jigsaw to cut out the circle. What is the best way to trace the circle out on there?