Staples Or Screws

[rpfuror 10+ year member]

I use screws and wood glue. This is because I dont clamp my panels. I personally dont think brads (or staples) alone will pull the panels together tight enough to make a good joint. Screws take longer, but to me, its not worth it.

I completely agree, the nails will not hold tight with out the clamps. If I due use them it is only for additional support while the clamps are inplace (not that its really needed), but just for piece of mind I guess. I was getting sick of counter sinking and sanding.

 

[Lil_KB 10+ year member]

I use screws and wood glue. This is because I dont clamp my panels. I personally dont think brads (or staples) alone will pull the panels together tight enough to make a good joint. Screws take longer, but to me, its worth it.

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[bikinpunk 10+ year member]

I've always used screws and glue. If your cuts are less than perfect (thank you Home Depot) screws are a must.

Also, I don't even have those dang angle clamps. I'd like to get some though. It's HORRIBLE trying to hold two long pieces of 3/4" MDF up together with one hand while pre-drilling holes. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/mad.gif.c18f003ab0ef8a0d9c27ca78d77a6392.gif

 

[lowgmc94 10+ year member]

u want to see screws i got board awhile back //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/rolleyes.gif.c1fef805e9d1464d377451cd5bc18bfb.gif

 

[PowerNaudio 10+ year member]

u want to see screws i got board awhile back //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/rolleyes.gif.c1fef805e9d1464d377451cd5bc18bfb.gif

thats way too many and actually weakens the wood panel by making a very long split along the edge of the wood you're screwing.

6" spacing should be more then enough to hold the enclosure.

 

[PowerNaudio 10+ year member]

The way i see it however, if the glue is stronger than the wood itself, why would you need anything else? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

you use screws because of the mechanical hold that it applies on the panels its clamping. it give the wood an extra way of staying together instead of coming apart.

now, if you want to test the glue vs glue and screws theory, the which one is best.

i suggest using compressed air on a pair of small enclosure, one with plain old glue and the other with glue and screws. but use the screws the right way.

you'll learn that the enclosure with the screws will actually hold more PSI, then the enclosure that was held together by glue alone. and is not because the glue gives up but because the wood gives. the extra clamping force of the screws is what make that combination of glue and screws much better.

 

[Fast1one 10+ year member]

you use screws because of the mechanical hold that it applies on the panels its clamping. it give the wood an extra way of staying together instead of coming apart.
now, if you want to test the glue vs glue and screws theory, the which one is best.

i suggest using compressed air on a pair of small enclosure, one with plain old glue and the other with glue and screws. but use the screws the right way.

you'll learn that the enclosure with the screws will actually hold more PSI, then the enclosure that was held together by glue alone. and is not because the glue gives up but because the wood gives. the extra clamping force of the screws is what make that combination of glue and screws much better.

Perhaps your right, but unless you have a ton of pressure in that enclosure, wood glue alone will still be fine..in an SPL enclosure, I can see how they can come in play. In that case however, I much rather add additional bracing than a ton of screws. All personal preference //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/veryhappy.gif.fec4fed33b4a1279cf10bdd45a039dae.gif

 

[azbass 5,000+ posts]

real men fiberglass their enclosures hehe

 

[lowgmc94 10+ year member]

i got a fiberglass enclosure also i did

 

[azbass 5,000+ posts]

respect

 

[PowerNaudio 10+ year member]

youre right. lol

 

[geowick07 10+ year member]

TiteBond III and 1 5/8" coarse thread drywall screws here. Never had an enclosure fail on me, and i have built plenty of enclosures.

 

[R/T Pimp 10+ year member]

I use elmer's wood glue and put a few screws down to clamp the box and the finish with brad nails every 3".