mounting hole cracked because of screws

[newb 10+ year member]

Well I took the sub out of its enclosure and it looks like 2-3 of the holes where the screws mount the sub onto the box are cracked. Can I fix this by applying wood glue to the cracked areas? Any help, tips is greatly appreciated. Thanks.

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[KngOfThePkngLot 5,000+ posts]

the actual mounting holes on the sub are cracked?..or the holes in the wood?

 

[newb 10+ year member]

the actual mounting holes on the sub are cracked?..or the holes in the wood?

Sorry I wasnt clear. But yes, the mouting holes in the wood is cracked.

 

[djmadfx 10+ year member]

Try rotating the sub so that you can mount it using NEW holes. Use some wood glue in the new mounting holes to reinforce them.

 

[JL12W7INAGS300 10+ year member]

and predrill your next holes

 

[newb 10+ year member]

Try rotating the sub so that you can mount it using NEW holes. Use some wood glue in the new mounting holes to reinforce them.

I was thinking about doing that, but then I didnt want the logo on the idmax to be lopsided. But if that's the only choice I have then, so be it.

and predrill your next holes

Yes, that's what I'm going to be doing.

 

[djmadfx 10+ year member]

I was thinking about doing that, but then I didnt want the logo on the idmax to be lopsided. But if that's the only choice I have then, so be it.


Yes, that's what I'm going to be doing.

Lopsided... that sounds a tad OCD to me... lol. I figured you predrilled already since only 3 of the holes were cracked. It wouldn't be too easy getting screws in without predrilling.

 

[newb 10+ year member]

Lopsided... that sounds a tad OCD to me... lol. I figured you predrilled already since only 3 of the holes were cracked. It wouldn't be too easy getting screws in without predrilling.

Actually, I bought the sub and enclosure used, I took the sub out so I can rewire it in parallel and noticed that it was cracked. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[ssj2xxgotenxx 10+ year member]

rotate and invert sub so the logo won't be lopsided.

 

[Prowler573 5,000+ posts]

Lopsided... that sounds a tad OCD to me... lol.

Pfft.....when I got the enclosure my DAT M6 is in I sat it in the trunk so I could see how I was going to place it so I could tell which way the sub needed to go in for the logo on the dustcap would be upright and level. Reckon I have a touch of OCD, too?!? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[newb 10+ year member]

Well I rotated the sub and drilled new holes. Patched the old/cracked holes up with caulk. Logo is lopsided but oh well.