Screws backing out from vibration?

[SilverBullet6.0 10+ year member]

My amp is mounted onto my sub box, it has an amp rack on it. Last night I heard some rattling and thought it was a sub going bad. After further inspection, it turns out just some screws on my amp and subs were backing out. How can I keep the screws from backing out due to vibration? Wood glue on the screws?

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[SicAudio 5,000+ posts]

dont mount your amp to the box other than low voltage that is the fastest way to destroy an amp

 

[SplAffair 10+ year member]

personally id mount them else where but just my .02

 

[kodak314 10+ year member]

take the amp off the box

 

[BassMechkanic 10+ year member]

drop of super glue on screw should prevent from backing out... but like has been said, move amp

 

[SilverBullet6.0 10+ year member]

Well, I have a regular cab truck and I literally have no where else to put the amp...and my box has an amp rack built in, so it's stayin on the box

 

[on1wheel01 10+ year member]

If you must mount the amp to the box. Here is what I do get some rubber around 1/2 think or so and mount it between the box and amp rack. It will help dampen the vibration. It does not completely take it all out but it helps. Also How long are the screws you are using.This makes me think you have way to much flex goin on in your box to be doing this, but i say longer slightly bigger screws

 

[spltuscon 10+ year member]

Use lock washers...