My complete box log. Ported=TIME CONSUMING!!

[Qbenjamin 10+ year member]

I started on this box yesterday evening, and I finished up on it today. Even after all the careful planning I did, in the end, I forgot to put the braces in. WTF? The design if from Chris (AKA IONSQL), which is pretty basic, but made for my sub. I used a crap load of tools: Dremel, Jigsaw, Sander, Silicone II Caulk, Drill Driver, Hole Saw, etc. Overall, I think this box took me well over 8 hours. I have never done a Vented box before, and now I know first hand, how laborious it really is. Kudos to those of you that do this everyday. Well, here comes the pics.....

3/4" MDF 49X97"

First Few Cuts, using the Table Saw

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[Qbenjamin 10+ year member]

Here are the Clamps, and the beginning of the walls:

 

[Qbenjamin 10+ year member]

Now here comes the Silicone II Caulk. This stuff is about $5 per tube, but IMO, it is well worth the money spent. Sticks to the MDF very easily.

 

[Qbenjamin 10+ year member]

This part was a real pain in the butt as always. I used the Jigsaw to cut the Hole, and then I used the Dremel to smooth it out.

 

[msujeepaholic 10+ year member]

Lookin good so far man! One suggestion is that you could probably use just a few less screws. Whats going in it?

 

[blackbonnie 5,000+ posts]

looking really good

 

[blackbonnie 5,000+ posts]

Lookin good so far man! One suggestion is that you could probably use just a few less screws. Whats going in it?

x2 on the screws

 

[Qbenjamin 10+ year member]

Well, here's the front wall and the port. While doing the port, I almost made the mistake of screwing down the left wall first and then trying to put the rear port in. Well, had I done this, I wouldn't have been able to install the rear port.

 

[Storm90 10+ year member]

looks good.

 

[xplicitACTS 10+ year member]

I cut smooth holes with my jig saw.....but you sir are using a sawsall.....recipercating.

 

[Qbenjamin 10+ year member]

Now, to finalize this annoying project.....

 

[dcole18 5,000+ posts]

looks good, but im gonna buy you a plunge router and a circle jig for christmas...//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[dcole18 5,000+ posts]

lol at the red ***** flashlight in the last pic:laugh:

 

[Qbenjamin 10+ year member]

Looking at this pic, I notice two things right away:

1) No, that is not a *****, it's actually a flashlight that my wife was issued in Air Force BMT in 2005

2) I actually had about a 1/4" overlay on that second baffle. It sticks out just a tad bit, and I put a crap load of Caulk up at the top.

 

[dcole18 5,000+ posts]

Looking at this pic, I notice two things right away:1) No, that is not a *****, it's actually a flashlight that my wife was issued in Air Force BMT in 2005

2) I actually had about a 1/4" overlay on that second baffle. It sticks out just a tad bit, and I put a crap load of Caulk up at the top.

1) your wife wants you to think she just uses that thing for a flashlight

2) the box looks good