Best way to secure removable baffles?

[95Prober 10+ year member]

Hey guys,

I plan on building a single ported box with 2 or 3 different "top" baffle pieces to play around with a few

different types and sizes of subs that I have.

What is the preferred method to use to fasten and unfasten a top baffle? Im using 3/4" MDF

thx

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[Jaredturp 10+ year member]

All thread and nuts is the way I would do that.

 

[95Prober 10+ year member]

Anyone other suggestions?

 

[U n K n O w N ? 10+ year member]

YouTube - ddking69's Channel

 

[95Prober 10+ year member]

YouTube - ddking69's Channel

THX for the video link.

But Im planning on building just a box with the ports facing the rear and having the WHOLE top piece removable where the subs are mounted. They will be firing upwards. So bascially I need to modify all four edges with a type of removable connectors, something threaded etc....

 

[bizzy07 10+ year member]

Maybe some bolt studs around the baffle and use some weather stripping to seal it up

 

[RAM_Designs 5,000+ posts]

Double up all around where the baffle will be mounted to. On the outer edge, drill holes straight down to sink in some all-thread about every 8-10", leaving enough thread sticking up to have room for a washer/nut to secure the baffle. Drill holes in the baffle to fit and slide down where you have placed the all-thread. On the underside of the baffle, use some 1/2" thick weatherstripping that'll make contact with the inner part of the doubled-up sides described earlier.

 

[95Prober 10+ year member]

Double up all around where the baffle will be mounted to. On the outer edge, drill holes straight down to sink in some all-thread about every 8-10", leaving enough thread sticking up to have room for a washer/nut to secure the baffle. Drill holes in the baffle to fit and slide down where you have placed the all-thread. On the underside of the baffle, use some 1/2" thick weatherstripping that'll make contact with the inner part of the doubled-up sides described earlier.

What if I used just thicker MDF, like 1" instead of 3/4" ?

 

[RAM_Designs 5,000+ posts]

What if I used just thicker MDF, like 1" instead of 3/4" ?

I guess it kinda depends on what size all-thread you use as well. If you have the room to run the weatherstripping inside the thread and still have a good seal with 1" MDF, go for it.