Thors 09 Build Log

[thorshammer1 10+ year member]

My garage as always on shitty days and today was no exception. Rained off and on all day friggin long!

The amp sits on its side behind the box I cut 8 ports lengths. That just ***** azz having to tear down and rewire and move that beast! I sat it in the back seat while removing the back cover on the box.

 

[thorshammer1 10+ year member]

More pics coming. I got to get out and get something to eat!

 

[thorshammer1 10+ year member]

You can see the pre measured cuts for testing. You can bet I went through them all. Maybe a couple more even.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

Final port length. Had to pull the box half way out to get screws in the bottom of the port. I don't feel I got the best test with this port length cause the port and the back wall would not stay sealed:crazy: Just so happens to be within 1inch of original port length.

Workstation

 

[rumblebee2 10+ year member]

hate the rain when working outside.

 

[jdmferio13 10+ year member]

hey thor do you have any pics of underneath the rearfill wondering how you sealed them off i was thinking of a way to make an enclosure for them think they will sound better and no air leaks

 

[thorshammer1 10+ year member]

hate the rain when working outside.

Everyday is a rainy day for me!//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif

hey thor do you have any pics of underneath the rearfill wondering how you sealed them off i was thinking of a way to make an enclosure for them think they will sound better and no air leaks

Page 2 or 3 theres pics of the rear deck. all the Dynamatt you see on top is doubled on the bottom with foam filling any hollow struts.

 

[thorshammer1 10+ year member]

My basement work area. As usual I have to work in the damp!

 

[peas247 10+ year member]

basement is a spitting image to mine

 

[thorshammer1 10+ year member]

Putting resin on the new back to the box. Will have both sides done, painted and sealed today. Will also resin the port wall as well.

 

[thorshammer1 10+ year member]

basement is a spitting image to mine

Do ya like my cinder block table!//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif I spent all day on my friggin knees//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif

 

[thorshammer1 10+ year member]

You'll notice that I marked the outside edge of the back. I try not to get any resin along the edge it tends to crack when drilled through and it doesnt allow for a nice seal to the rest of the box. It also helps me to see where to drill and put new screws.

 

[snfsh79077 10+ year member]

I spent all day on my friggin knees//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif

Thats what she said..

 

[thorshammer1 10+ year member]

Thats what she said..

//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif:laugh:

 

[MAY03TBLT 10+ year member]

what freq does it peak at now?

 

[thorshammer1 10+ year member]

43hz

 

[sikcavy 10+ year member]

any testing?

 

[thorshammer1 10+ year member]

Ended yesterday with 149ish with a make shift seal job and without the box sealed.

I'm pretty much beat! It's been pissing rain non stop so work has been slowed. I did get the box sealed, rewired everything and made a make shift stand to hold both 5k's. As soon as I get some more wood I'm gonna move the silver amp to the left side and have both 5k's standing one in front of the other.

I used the original back and marked where the screws were on it so I wouldnt tap into a stripped hole. Drilled all new holes and sunk 3 screws into the 45. Tomorrow I'll crawl in the box and resin along all cracks just to make sure its sealed.

You can see the marks I made.

All tests yesterday were with the amp settings and HU settings the same. I know that the amp will react different with a difference in impedance rise caused by a diff. box and tuning. Hopefully tomorrow I'll be able to do some amp tweaking and gain some more output.

 

[thorshammer1 10+ year member]

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I took a piece of wood and routered out 2 amp size holes to help hold the amps in place. Now I just got to get some strapps or? to secure them.

 

[thorshammer1 10+ year member]

Had a scrap piece of wood so I did a mock up of what I was considering for sealing the cabin.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif

Behind the sides will be stuffed with foam. I made the trim piece that goes along the top of box face that will allow me to put foam around all edges.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

Got lots to do before leaving for Pittburgh Sunday.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/veryhappy.gif.fec4fed33b4a1279cf10bdd45a039dae.gif

 

[thorshammer1 10+ year member]

Got it pretty well sealed up with Ducttape. Tomorrow I'll throw it on the meter and maybe take a vid or 2.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

Sealing the cabin made a huge difference! Even if it is only tape holding the boards in place.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif

If it pans out I'll make some fiberglass panels helping to seal and smooth at the same time.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif