New box build for the 12" solo

[Williams37 10+ year member]

Sold my amp, and While I wait to buy a new one, thought I'd build a new box. This is only my second box, so don't be too hard on me. Here's what I got so far, Finishing touches should be done by tomorrow. 4.6^3 tuned @35/36 hz

Thanks for the free wood cuts Home Depot

Starting the port

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[Williams37 10+ year member]

Cut the hole for the solo x

Test fit

The view my sub will have from now on

1st coat of paint

2nd coat

 

[Williams37 10+ year member]

Thats it for today! Paint was taking FOREVER to dry. Will have sound updates whenever I find a nice amp //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[layedouton20s 10+ year member]

what did you use to mak that curved port?

 

[Williams37 10+ year member]

I cut a 5" pvc pipe into 4 pieces. Worked out really good.

 

[Mr. Slate 10+ year member]

Black glue?

 

[Williams37 10+ year member]

Black glue?

its silicone, window sealant.

 

[Williams37 10+ year member]

And btw, Your looking at the box on its side. The sub will be in the front with the port firing towards the ceiling. Forgot to mention that. What do you guys think?

 

[caps]

i think you forgot glue...

 

[Williams37 10+ year member]

i think you forgot glue...

Correct, I'm trying this instead. The last box I built was sealed up GREAT but it didn't stay like that for long with the solo x. I used pretty long screws on this one, Just trying a different way of keeping it sealed up.

 

[Williams37 10+ year member]

Is that a bad Idea?

 

[caps]

you must have done something wrong...

i used glue on my last box and i never had any problems with it breaking

 

[SWFL 10+ year member]

what amp are you gonna run?

 

[Williams37 10+ year member]

you must have done something wrong...i used glue on my last box and i never had any problems with it breaking

Sweet box man, I love the double sheets of mdf. Bet that was loud. I'm not too concerned even if this box doesn't turn out that great. I enjoyed making this one, and its not too expensive if I have to make a new one.

 

[Williams37 10+ year member]

what amp are you gonna run?

Either a zx2500.1 or kx2500.1