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[johnnyvolcom5 10+ year member]

Ok...so im building a box this weekend....i have it designed and will be picking up my sheet of MDF tomorrow. While i am there i will need to get glue, screws, ect. This is my first box build, so i dont really know what i should grab while im there.

Please help me form a list, maybe it will get stickied!

i know i need glue, screws, sealant....but what kind?

how should i seel my subs in while mounting? weather stripping or something?

Please help, Thanks guys!

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[vellocet 10+ year member]

Throw on some ductape to seal stuff. Hell assemble the whole box with ductape, does wonders for the accoustics.

 

[x2o 10+ year member]

Ok...so im building a box this weekend....i have it designed and will be picking up my sheet of MDF tomorrow. While i am there i will need to get glue, screws, ect. This is my first box build, so i dont really know what i should grab while im there.Please help me form a list, maybe it will get stickied!

i know i need glue, screws, sealant....but what kind?

how should i seel my subs in while mounting? weather stripping or something?

Please help, Thanks guys!

For the sealant I've always liked using Silicone Sealant/Adhesive.

Screws, get SPAX MDF/Hardwood screws if you can, no predrilling and they kinda countersink themselves, these screws are amazing!

I don't normally seal subs in while mounting, but I've seen people use weatherstripping and for SPL competition, duct tape. I just use the gasket though.. Seals good enough for me, but I'm not a .1 chaser.

That should be about it. And remember, measure twice, cut once //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif.

 

[johnnyvolcom5 10+ year member]

For the sealant I've always liked using Silicone Sealant/Adhesive.
Screws, get SPAX MDF/Hardwood screws if you can, no predrilling and they kinda countersink themselves, these screws are amazing!

i always predrill just in case, but thanks for the info. what length screws? and i know to use carpenters glue, but is there a specific kind that people recomened?

also, i dont have rubber gaskets for sealing my subs in, what could i use?

 

[SPY 5,000+ posts]

1-5/8" Coarse thread drywall screws with a 3/32" pre drilled hole.

Use any of the Titebond glue.

Find some foam weather stripping

 

[x2o 10+ year member]

With the SPAX I use 1 3/4, if you don't plan on using SPAX then do as SPY recommended, 1 5/8" Coarse drywall screws predrilled.

I like Titebond, but Elmer's wood glue is also good.

Without a rubber gasket, I'd recommend weather stripping most definitely //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif.

 

[mcsoul 10+ year member]

I use:

#6 all purpose 1.5" countersink screws

1/8 drill bit to predrill

countersink bit

(or 1 1/4" brad nails and a brad nailer/compressor instead of above)

tightbond 2

2 corner clamps

4 x 36" heavy duty Home Depot wood clamps (orange ones)

2 saw horses

This is assuming you have the wood cut and circle holes taken care of.

If not you needs more stuffs.

 

[johnnyvolcom5 10+ year member]

ok guys thanks for the help......for the silicone sealant should i get window and door sealant or should i get siding and window sealant? (im guessing siding sealant because i think MDF is used for siding sometimes!) anyone have a specific sealant they like?

Once again thanks guys for your input!

 

[jdawg 5,000+ posts]

I just get clear whatever for $1