No screws?

[av83 10+ year member]

looks good just remember to wait the full setup time on the glue before you power it up, looks like you should be done in the next 2hrs or so max.

It'll be a few days before it's making noise, so no problem there. And I won't be doing anymore tonight. Gotta work tomorrow. I'll finish it tomorrow evening, and post the result for ya.

 

[goingdef 10+ year member]

It'll be a few days before it's making noise, so no problem there. And I won't be doing anymore tonight. Gotta work tomorrow. I'll finish it tomorrow evening, and post the result for ya.

sounds good man can't wait to see the finished product.

 

[av83 10+ year member]

Almost there.

Front baffle is clamped now, and drying. 2nd baffle, paint, then done.

 

[goingdef 10+ year member]

looks good man ask around and see if you know anyone with a router and a 1/4 round bit and go around all hard edges before you paint it.

 

[av83 10+ year member]

looks good man ask around and see if you know anyone with a router and a 1/4 round bit and go around all hard edges before you paint it.

Actually, I have a pretty nice router. Used it for my hole cuts in the baffles. Had to use it for the sub and port cut out, since my jigsaw took a crap on me. I have a decent circular, drill, and router.... just no proper work space, lol. Anyway, I like the sharp edges, and will be sanding them to perfection tomorrow. Then painting.

 

[goingdef 10+ year member]

Actually, I have a pretty nice router. Used it for my hole cuts in the baffles. Had to use it for the sub and port cut out, since my jigsaw took a crap on me. I have a decent circular, drill, and router.... just no proper work space, lol. Anyway, I like the sharp edges, and will be sanding them to perfection tomorrow. Then painting.

oh if you want to keep the hard lines I would at least take the corners to round, have you ever seen the corner of a box someone sat down to hard and it just breaks/tears it up leaving it looking like layers of bunched paper.

 

[av83 10+ year member]

oh if you want to keep the hard lines I would at least take the corners to round, have you ever seen the corner of a box someone sat down to hard and it just breaks/tears it up leaving it looking like layers of bunched paper.

That's a good idea. What about corner covers, like on the outside of PA speakers? I honestly just don't feel like going out and buying the router bit just for that. Those things are fairly pricey for something I'll probably use once every 5 years, lol. I'll figure it out tomorrow before I paint it. The box is completely assembled, now. I just finished the 2nd baffle on the front. It's clamped and has about 150 lbs of metal weights on it. I'll post pics tomorrow after it dries. I still need to sand down the port holes that are cut into the baffles (so that they are flush with the port), but other than that, its looking decent.

 

[goingdef 10+ year member]

It looks great man and awesome idea on the corner protectors!

 

[hispls 5,000+ posts]

Rounding over sharp edges on box generally gains DEEBEEZ. Definitely worth doing around the opening of the port, and if your sub will flush mount you should round over around the outside of where the sub mounts.

Of course even an entry level roundover bit is like 20$ so probably not the best investment.

Box looks good by the way.

I don't see that much difference in the port making an audible difference either.

 

[av83 10+ year member]

Thank, guys. The feedback is much appreciated. And I appreciate the kudos as well. Ive taken my time and tried my best to do it right. It's very rewarding to see all of the time ive been putting into it, paying off.

 

[av83 10+ year member]

I don't see that much difference in the port making an audible difference either.

Ram and goingdef told me the same thing. Was glad to hear it.

 

[av83 10+ year member]

Well, other than a lil router bites in the speaker holes, it's turned out decent. I'll spend tomorrow priming and painting. Not bad considering what I was working with. ...3 power tools, and a hand sanding block + about 30 sandpaper changes, and some clamps/dumbbells, lol. On a crappy old kitchen table. The weight + another one you can't see are holding down the last two 45's while the glue drys.

I'm especially loving how the port turned out. Can't make it any thing other than straight, so I made it as pretty as possible. I'll put a layer of primer, than gloss black, down it the best I can tomorrow. I meant to do that while it was still open, lol.

 

[goingdef 10+ year member]

looks great man! little tip after you mark and drill the holes for mounting the sub especially since your only going thru 3/4 of material take the thinnest super glue you can find and feed it into the holes it makes the material almost impossible to strip out! I actually think if I had set the clutch on my drill any tighter it would have sheared off the screws. If you don't do it now remember it for later down the road super thin ca!

 

[audiobaun 5,000+ posts]

Well, other than a lil router bites in the speaker holes, it's turned out decent. I'll spend tomorrow priming and painting. Not bad considering what I was working with. ...3 power tools, and a hand sanding block + about 30 sandpaper changes, and some clamps/dumbbells, lol. On a crappy old kitchen table. The weight + another one you can't see are holding down the last two 45's while the glue drys.

I'm especially loving how the port turned out. Can't make it any thing other than straight, so I made it as pretty as possible. I'll put a layer of primer, than gloss black, down it the best I can tomorrow. I meant to do that while it was still open, lol.

That box looks absolutely fantastic man!! Nice job! Cant wait to see the Finished Product!//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/naughty.gif.94359f346c0f1259df8038d60b41863e.gif

 

[av83 10+ year member]

looks great man! little tip after you mark and drill the holes for mounting the sub especially since your only going thru 3/4 of material take the thinnest super glue you can find and feed it into the holes it makes the material almost impossible to strip out! I actually think if I had set the clutch on my drill any tighter it would have sheared off the screws. If you don't do it now remember it for later down the road super thin ca!

Thats a pretty dang good idea. I am using #10 wood screws and washers to hold the sub in. I'll pilot the holes, and fill em with super glue prior.