Screws?

[AConnelly09 10+ year member]

Two screw related questions.

1. When connecting ground, is it better to use a nut and bolt combination or self tapping screws? Does it matter what material they are made out of?

2. I was under the impression that my sub would come with screws for mounting? Apparently it didn't, not sure if this is how all subs are or I just got one where they were left out. If I went to Home Depot, etc what kind of screws should I be looking for to secure sub to box?

Thanks for putting up with my constant stream of random questions haha.

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[hornedfrog1985 5,000+ posts]

These are the times I wish we had a search function.

 

[phemps 10+ year member]

lawlypop

 

[rmzsuzuki89 10+ year member]

Two screw related questions.1. When connecting ground, is it better to use a nut and bolt combination or self tapping screws? Does it matter what material they are made out of?

2. I was under the impression that my sub would come with screws for mounting? Apparently it didn't, not sure if this is how all subs are or I just got one where they were left out. If I went to Home Depot, etc what kind of screws should I be looking for to secure sub to box?

Thanks for putting up with my constant stream of random questions haha.

Corse thread drywall screws will be fine for relatively light subs. But if the subs are heavy, and not firing up, you may want to bolt them in. T-nuts work well if you can't crawl inside the box to do regular bolts.

 

[AConnelly09 10+ year member]

These are the times I wish we had a search function.

We do, and I used it, thanks. Didn't answer my questions.

As far as the legit advice, thanks.

Is it normal for a sub to come with screws?

 

[westman995 10+ year member]

Is it normal for a sub to come with screws?

No not really.. Im thinking maybe some cheap as shit subs might come with them, but no subs do not come with mounting screws.

 

[hornedfrog1985 5,000+ posts]

http://www.caraudio.com/forum/search.php?searchid=6113229

 

[rmzsuzuki89 10+ year member]

We do, and I used it, thanks. Didn't answer my questions.
As far as the legit advice, thanks.

Is it normal for a sub to come with screws?

I don't think I've ever got a sub that came with screws....What subs do you have?

 

[AConnelly09 10+ year member]

Alpine SWR 1242D. I just assumed they'd come with the sub, very wrong I was. Thanks for the advice, going to pick them up tomorrow.

 

[rmzsuzuki89 10+ year member]

Alpine SWR 1242D. I just assumed they'd come with the sub, very wrong I was. Thanks for the advice, going to pick them up tomorrow.

Ya, those are relatively light. Just look for course thread drywall screws. And make sure to predrill your screw holes.

 

[Marlo Stanfield 10+ year member]

Since when do subs come with mounting screws??

 

[Chris Z 10+ year member]

Hmm...that's interesting. My RF P1S410s came with screws, and better yet, they were hex-head or w/e you call the type of screws that you have to unscrew with an allen wrench. And RF speakers are not "some cheap as shit subs", they might not be the best, but they are certainly good quality.

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

My Fostex Sigmas came with screws, and metal washers to protect the finish of the frame //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[Marlo Stanfield 10+ year member]

Hmm...that's interesting. My RF P1S410s came with screws, and better yet, they were hex-head or w/e you call the type of screws that you have to unscrew with an allen wrench. And RF speakers are not "some cheap as shit subs", they might not be the best, but they are certainly good quality.

Who said that?? Just to let u know RFs lowest model woofers(P1s) aren't exactly high quality, but whatever makes u happy.

 

[Marlo Stanfield 10+ year member]

My Fostex Sigmas came with screws, and metal washers to protect the finish of the frame //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

That's pretty badass, never thought of using washers for something like that.