sealed enclosure HELP!!!!!

[emsdad 10+ year member]

I am having the ****est time figuring out if I can get a W3 10" in this enclosure?? I am going to build a wedge sealed enclosure that measures:

16" wide

15" tall

8" bottom

5" top

I am building the box out of 1/2" MDF. I need 5.93" of clearance for the depth and the magnet diameter is 5.25".

I can start the bottom of the woofer @ 1-2" from the bottom of the box. I do not want to start cutting the wood until I am sure the sub will fit. Please HELP!!

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[jeeper07 5,000+ posts]

why wouldnt it fit? im gussin this is for a truck? seems if u place it lower down id fit fine

 

[emsdad 10+ year member]

After I take the 1/2" away for the wood, the more I measure the more I dont know. I am a complete idiot when it comes to doing this. I have a box that I built with a W2 in it but I want to go to the W3.

 

[06stxf150 10+ year member]

First off,Can u use 3/4 MDF?If you cant owell.

16" - 1/2" inch per side X2 =1inch total lost =15"

15" - 1" =14"

8"+5"=13" divided by 2 =6.5"

15X14X6.5=1365/1728=.78 cf

Hope this helps........

 

[emsdad 10+ year member]

I know the cu. ft. That shouldn't be a problem. The problem is will the woofer fir in the limitted space? I am worried about the depth........with the wedge the space where I can put the woofer is very limitted. If I can make the box 1/2" wider @ the top I think it will go if I start the woofer 1/2" from the bottom. I hope 1/2" MDF will be ok. I think I will half to take one of the vents out of the back of the cab. What is the best way to seal that area??

 

[Flyhalf 10+ year member]

Ok, before you start removing stuff from your truck, I think the sub will fit. Here's a pic of what you're going to try and build (from your deminsions) I didn't show it in the pic, but from the center of the hole, you shoul have a little over 6" from there to the back wall. Should be more than enough room. Hope that helps.

 

[emsdad 10+ year member]

is 6" after taking 1/2" away for the MDF?

 

[06stxf150 10+ year member]

Yeah! maybe I should have read the post better huh?lol.Anyway try making the box out of cardboard first.If the walls are 1/2 thick build it accordingly.Then take measurements and test fit it.........

 

[emsdad 10+ year member]

I think I figured it out.....if I go 5 1/2" it will give me the space needed. The only thing is will the sub hit the back of the seat?? I will soon see. Thanks for the input and I will keep all posted.

 

[Flyhalf 10+ year member]

Yes, the 6" was with the 1/2" taken away. Good luck

 

[Paul73 10+ year member]

It will fit.