MDF Rings where to buy?

[swtguy 10+ year member]

I'm looking to order some 10" mdf rings off the net. Any suggestions? Yes I know you can make them easily but i dont have a router and can't seem to make good looking ones with a jigsaw. Thanks.

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[Bigrick31 10+ year member]

check your local audio shop and they chould be able to make some for your sub. I personally wouldnt buy prefab ones as although you have a 10" sub which is the outer diameter the inner diameter on the bottom of your sub where your spider is most likely wont be the same. unless you find someone who has them made to your sub already

 

[swtguy 10+ year member]

I need them for an 2002 RE SE 10"... local shops charge out the butt for everything around here. Maybe i'll just break down and buy a router. Seems like a lot of money just for some speaker rings though

 

[Bigrick31 10+ year member]

you dont have a jig saw?

 

[Spkrman]

jigsaw + sand perfect.

and if they charge you more than 20 bux for rings... they should be shot.

 

[Bavarian3 10+ year member]

jigsaw + sand perfect.
and if they charge you more than 20 bux for rings... they should be shot.

i wouldnt be suprised if they charged more, labor is $$$

 

[newb 10+ year member]

All you really need is a jig saw. I just did two rings for my 6.5's in my doors. Pretty easy actually. If you really want it to look nice just do a little sanding here and there to smooth it out. If you dont have a jig saw, you can buy one pretty cheap at Acehardware or Home depot I got mine for $20.

 

[Spkrman]

Shouldnt take more than 20-30 minutes to make the rings.. depending on what tools they have. Router with a circle jig = done in no time.

 

[swtguy 10+ year member]

I have a jigsaw and tried a few rings they just came out real crappy looking. Guess i'll try it again and sand em.

 

[req 5,000+ posts]

take your time and do it really slow. always cut on the inside of the line (the side that you arent going to use) and sand with a coase sanding block.

done in no time.

 

[jtomsic 5,000+ posts]

yea cutting rings isnt a hard thing, the inside doesnt have to be perfect anyhow, u cant see it.

 

[kwang125 10+ year member]

go "rent" a plunge router. last i check it is about $10 for 1 a day or $15 for 2 days or something...

 

[swtguy 10+ year member]

I'm assuming lowes rents them? Is it pretty easy to make good looking rings with a router?

 

[kwang125 10+ year member]

I'm assuming lowes rents them? Is it pretty easy to make good looking rings with a router?

i think home depot also rents them. If you have a dremel, that'll work too.

it is about as easy as eating donuts... //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[Primo 10+ year member]

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