Making Binding Posts (HOW TO?)

[Kastlez_ 10+ year member]

What do you use to make your custom binding posts when building enclosures?

specifically what size washer/thread/nuts/etc.

I'm going to take a trip to home depot/lowes tomorrow and I was wondering what I should grab.

Enclosure is 3/4" Birch Ply

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[misfit138 5,000+ posts]

I've used nuts, bolts and washers for terminals many times, but I don't use a particular size. I basically grab a bolt that's long enough to get the job done and then pick up whatever washers and nuts that fit it.

I'd like to try copper clad bolts next time, but I don't have anywhere local to buy them. They seem to be quite expensive too.

 

[RAM_Designs 5,000+ posts]

edit: nevermind

 

[azphat12 10+ year member]

Here is what I did for mine...seems to be working fine.

Buy 2 posts that are not painted...duh

Then you need 2 washers / locking washers / nuts to mount the post to the box.

After you get the post mounted, then I bought

2 washers / locking washers / nuts to mount the speaker terminals too.

2 tips I can share when I did mine was

1. Make the hole in the wood smaller then the post. This way you have to "thread" the post into it and it makes a better seal

2. When you grind down the post...if you do...make sure you have the nuts already on the post.

This way you can grind...and then unscrew the nut to "re thread" the spot were you grind off.

I made the mistake of trying to put the nut on after I grinded the excess off....was really hard to get it on.

When I just unscrewed the nut over the freshly ground of section, it made it alot easier.

could be a better way...but this worked for me

 

[SicAudio 5,000+ posts]

1/4" or 3/16" threaded rod and washers that fit... try to get fender washers ( they are about 3/4" - 1" diameter. ) thread pitch doesnt matter at all...

 

[azphat12 10+ year member]

Oh yea..I should point out..

You need a washer/locking washer/nut on each side of both posts..... so 4 total of each to lock it down.

Then you need 4 more for the actual speakers on the outside and inside of the box.

 

[RAM_Designs 5,000+ posts]

partsexpress.com has some as well.

 

[Phoenix Risen 10+ year member]

i just got a set from pe and they are really solid, and very simple to use,

that said, you can do the exact same thing with bolts nuts and washers.

 

[thegreatestpenn 5,000+ posts]

just make sure you get some stainless steel or chromoly bolts. That zinc stuff corrodes, i learned that the hard way

 

[CL1CKCLACK 5,000+ posts]

I've used nuts, bolts and washers for terminals many times, but I don't use a particular size. I basically grab a bolt that's long enough to get the job done and then pick up whatever washers and nuts that fit it.
I'd like to try copper clad bolts next time, but I don't have anywhere local to buy them. They seem to be quite expensive too.

id love to find some of those for my next box. any idea where to pick em up?

 

[Kastlez_ 10+ year member]

Great info here.. thanks guys

 

[Bob Saget]

yw

 

[misfit138 5,000+ posts]

;7461045']id love to find some of those for my next box. any idea where to pick em up?

They sometimes use them for exhaust systems, so maybe a muffler shop. Google shopping says they aren't cheap.

 

[azphat12 10+ year member]

I bought mine from Ace Hardware.

Was able to buy individual pieces.

Think it was about $8 for all the pieces.

 

[RAM_Designs 5,000+ posts]

I just run the wire directly to the sub...costs me $0. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif