Plexiglass speaker box

[Pyro_By_Nature 5,000+ posts]

i can't find it now, but i used to have a link to some guys that ONLY built clear boxes. maybe google can help you..their gallery had tons of pics. NO screws, threaded inserts for sub mounting I believe.
here's a 'how to'

http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/ab_parts_accessories/article/0,2021,DIY_13690_3607757,00.html

google is my friend.

http://www.gatelyaudio.com/

these guys ^^^^ make ONLY clear sub boxes.

Actually, you're wrong.They make MDF boxes as well.

 

[djman37 5,000+ posts]

Actually you're wrong.They make MDF boxes as well.

I'm sure they do, I just didn't see any info about anything other than plexi, anywhere.

 

[lilmaniac2 5,000+ posts]

bah if we had a decent jig it would be a diff story... daves jig SUX

 

[req 5,000+ posts]

yea dude you should prolly cut as much as you can on somthing like a ban saw with a straight-edge-jig [similar to a tablesaw.

but you can buy plexi blades for a tablesaw, just make sure you dont take the protective coating off the plexi until you are ready to actually USE the box.

this is also the glue you will need;

http://www.misterplexi.com/solvent.html

you should buy a bottle with a syringe-type-tip because the stuff is real thin - DO NOT SPILL IT ONTO PLEXI! it CHEMICALLY 'solvates' the acrylic - ie melting it - and then when the stuff dissolves away the plexiglass returns clear and hard again, but the edges that were liquid turn to a solid but are now "one piece" and its extremly hard to break that bond.

you will definatly need a really fine-tooth-blade for this - and put some duct-tape over the edge you are cutting, it hlelps not-chip the plexi [wich is what you do not want, so be sure to buy a brand new blade when you cut it on a tablesaw]

you can then clean the edges with a sanding block [a long one] with some 120 grit wetsanding paper and then use a heatgun to "melt" the smoked edges to clear again... just make sure your cuts are perfect because plexi is not forgiving like MDF is.

AND FOR CHRIST SAKE! PRE-DRILL YOUR SCREW HOLES and cut the speaker hole BEFORE you attach it to the box - and cut it with a scrollsaw or somthing. DO NOT use a jigsaw. but use T-NUTS AND BOLTS for the sub!

 

[ramos 5,000+ posts]

AND FOR CHRIST SAKE! PRE-DRILL YOUR SCREW HOLES and cut the speaker hole BEFORE you attach it to the box - and cut it with a scrollsaw or somthing. DO NOT use a jigsaw. but use T-NUTS AND BOLTS for the sub!

Jigsaw was just a joke my brother. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif