Possible box building business. [make some money]

[HellsRise 10+ year member]

So basically you want to hire 6 people to do all the work and you get paid for it? We've already got quite a few people on here that design their own enclosures and build them for a good price.

 

[Propimp 10+ year member]

can't advertise on here to make money //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif me and a few other ppl had a good thing going on here selling designs and enclosures. Also had it on ca-j.com..... it wont work just give up

maybe its because you guys sucked at what you did, just something to think about. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

i kid, i kid.

 

[MikeyB 5,000+ posts]

I would be up for making plans, 3-D models, and building enclosures.

But.....I would have to see this site up and running and I would only do it if it was really worth the trouble.

 

[twisztdauthorit 10+ year member]

I can build boxes but I can also do some very detailed 3D designs/ video renders

PM me for more info

 

[skittlesRgood 10+ year member]

i can build. i have my own wood shop.

 

[twisztdauthorit 10+ year member]

I have doubts in stuff like this working because of all the previous tries but i need some monies and have some extra time at the moment. It would be nice to have more builders on different sides of the country so the closest ones will do the builds and save on shipping costs.

The main problem is standardizing the builds. Everyones will be different so there should be some strict guidlines as to how the boxes are built.

payout it also a tough area as splitting the cost of one box between a group of people will end up in very little $ for us.

The build is the hardest part and should be charged by build time and complexity as apposed to a 60$ charge + materials.

It could work but needs to be planned out real well.

Just wondering, how old is the op?

 

[snoopdan 5,000+ posts]

Im sure mark potts would be eager to join this venture.

 

[bones22 5,000+ posts]

if you can do it better and cheaper than the members that already have a big name for themselves on here

well,

give it a shot.

going to be tuff to do tho. either way GL if you do it

 

[CrAiZ3 10+ year member]

I have doubts in stuff like this working because of all the previous tries but i need some monies and have some extra time at the moment. It would be nice to have more builders on different sides of the country so the closest ones will do the builds and save on shipping costs.
The main problem is standardizing the builds. Everyones will be different so there should be some strict guidlines as to how the boxes are built.

payout it also a tough area as splitting the cost of one box between a group of people will end up in very little $ for us.

The build is the hardest part and should be charged by build time and complexity as apposed to a 60$ charge + materials.

It could work but needs to be planned out real well.

Just wondering, how old is the op?

22 years old.

As for pay, I'm changing it around. Including the prices.

BOXES:

$80 per ported enclosure. This does NOT include materials and shipping fee's.

$50 per sealed enclosure. Once again does NOT include materials and shipping fee's.

Customer can chose to have it built to their specs, or specs that they purchased from us. Also, they can choose to have us make the box based on our best judgement for SPL or SQ.

PAY:

$60 per ported.

$35 per sealed.

PLANS:

$10 for the dimensions on the box. Customer can choose the ft^3 and tuning. Or once again go on our best judgement.

$15 for the dimensions and a 3-D layout.

PAY:

$6 to design the box, and figure the dimensions.

$5 to make the 3-D layout.

In order to START the site, I will need the full team. This consists of:

(4) Enclosure Builders.

(2) Enclosure designers.

(2) Graphics Designers.

*I will be included in the enclosure builders.

Guidelines:

BOXES:

1 1/2" DRYWALL SCREWS for enclosures consisting of 3/4" MDF.

3" DRYWALL SCREWS for enclosures consisting of 2 sheets of MDF glued together making each board 1 1/2"

ALL Screws will be measured equal distance apart from the insides of the wood.

ALL encloures will be fabricated with fabric provided by myself.

ALL screws will be glued in.

A caulking will be used to airtighten all "cracks" of the box.

How are these revisions?

 

[mazdakid 5,000+ posts]

why not use clamps instead of charging more each time for screws

and id use caulk or silicone for the seams instead

 

[MikeyB 5,000+ posts]

Yeah brad nails and clamps make box construction a ton faster for me and it saves time and money on screws.

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[Moe Lester 10+ year member]

You are selling yourself (and employees by the looks of it) way short on those box prices imo, especially if you really plan on using screws. That is such a pain in the *** it isn't even worth it. I don't know anyone who would accept $18 to build a box in their free time and still have to spend their own money buying gas to pick up supplies and all.

Start with far less people imo. It took me no more than 15 minutes to whip up your basic cut sheet and two 2D drawings that showed the basic assembly for an enclosure. You can't build in the dark. when you aren't able to build, draw up 3 or 4 plans. Initially you wont have a huge amount of incoming business over the forums unless things have changed since I was building.

 

[dcole18 5,000+ posts]

You are selling yourself (and employees by the looks of it) way short on those box prices imo, especially if you really plan on using screws. That is such a pain in the *** it isn't even worth it. I don't know anyone who would accept $18 to build a box in their free time and still have to spend their own money buying gas to pick up supplies and all.
Start with far less people imo. It took me no more than 15 minutes to whip up your basic cut sheet and two 2D drawings that showed the basic assembly for an enclosure. You can't build in the dark. when you aren't able to build, draw up 3 or 4 plans. Initially you wont have a huge amount of incoming business over the forums unless things have changed since I was building.

this is why i havent volunteered my services at all yet

also, where have you been? havent seen you on here in forever

 

[PSturmer 10+ year member]

i dont think there is enough volume to have 6-7 people working. 1 designer and 1 builder. even 1 good person doing both tasks is fine.

 

[Moe Lester 10+ year member]

this is why i havent volunteered my services at all yet

also, where have you been? havent seen you on here in forever

Im about to graduate here in August with my certificate in diesel technologies. I also applied and had a great interview with http://www.wartsila.com for a mechanic position to build and rebuild their 108,000 horsepower diesels //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif