thru bolting speaker wires on the box... ?

[brian84corvette 10+ year member]

is there anything special i need to kno about this ?

right now i just have normal home depo hardware thru bolting my speaker wire to the box

is there some sort of special bolt / nut that works better than this or that

at transfering electrical energy from one side to the other ?

im planning on building a box with 4 18s in my suburban and feeding it power

is there a general rule of thumb how much each bolt can take before having to spread the load ?

pic shows 4 guage + and - going right from saz1500 to my thru bolts ( sealed 1.75 cu ) in the box to a tc3k 12"

you think im getting any serious resistance or power loss thru that junction ?

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[TrillGates2k6]

I think the gold plated stuff works pretty good at conducting; I would stay away from the "dull" looking bolts; I think those are supposed to be rust resistant or something like that

 

[Side Show 10+ year member]

run through the port straight to the sub, just remember to strap them down inside the box so they don't jump/move around with the bass

 

[brian84corvette 10+ year member]

run through the port straight to the sub, just remember to strap them down inside the box so they don't jump/move around with the bass

i have been doing this for years now but always thought it was the "cheap eazy way out" and that people generaly frowned uppon running thru the port

 

[TrillGates2k6]

Running through the port? Lmaooo; Man I would never do that; And what if his box wasn't ported? LoL

 

[Side Show 10+ year member]

yeah it is, but works all the same, i'd suggest lock-nutts

 

[brian84corvette 10+ year member]

wires out the port is as attractive as a large snot boogie hanging out of someones nose.

 

[Pearson 10+ year member]

i have been doing this for years now but always thought it was the "cheap eazy way out" and that people generaly frowned uppon running thru the port

It probably works the best but it looks like ***. Because of the looks, many people frown. I've ran speaker wire straight through the box, through a hole, and then sealed it with silicone without issue.

 

[Umbra]

I bought some of these copper terminal lugs at Home Depot for $2 for a 2 pack. Bolt them down and use the screw part to hold the wire down. They also sell aluminum ones, but for a sturdy solution with good conductivity, these can't be beat:

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[phemps 10+ year member]

Stainless bolts work fine. I've measured slightly higher resistance across mine but its most likely negligible. Brass conducts better if you really care, and there are copper bolts as well but your not gonna see any noticeable improvements from them to be worth the price

 

[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

1/4-20 SS bolts/washers/lock nuts is what I've been using for years....

 

[Boomsday 10+ year member]

I just drill a hole run wires and re seal with the jb weld wood filler stuff, once it hardens its not coming off