tips for building a box

[stones 10+ year member]

anyone got a good page with pictures and step by step tutorial, i have the tools, and have fiberglassed a few things, that may also be an option, but a step by step process would be awesome
thanks

Zach

Here you go-

http://www.bcae1.com/spboxnew2.htm

 

[Chevyaudio 5,000+ posts]

me

 

[danteBirosel 5,000+ posts]

Cazorp, check your PM inbox.

 

[johnson 10+ year member]

yea screws arent NECESSARY, but it does make the process go faster. By using screws you dont have to wait for the glue to dry. I made a box today and i had the subs bumping before the glue was even dry all the way. So in that case, screws are good.

Remind me to never buy boxes from you.

 

[twistedtrik 10+ year member]

I quit using screws. I am now using 2" 18 ga. brads and a gun. I also started using Elmers probond. That is some good stuff right there. Of course I use this stuff for daily driver boxes not comp. boxes.

 

[Big-Cat 10+ year member]

this place told me everything i needed to know its like 7 pages step by step how to build a box just click it u will find out http://www.crutchfieldadvisor.com/ISEO-rgbtcspd/reviews/20030701/build_box.html

 

[bjfish11 5,000+ posts]

Remind me to never buy boxes from you.

what are you talking about?

 

[PV Audio 5,000+ posts]

Remind me to never buy boxes from you.

What are you talking about? Sure it isn't ideal to use the box while it's still wet, but Titebond I dries fully within 30mins-1hr.

 

[bjfish11 5,000+ posts]

and actually, it wasnt the whole box, it just was another baffle i put on. And its only a box ill have for a month maybe, before i get the time to build a new one.

 

[djman37 5,000+ posts]

i wouldnt build a box without screws unless its either not going to be extremely loud or the subs are light! why cause they will fall apart i tought wood glue is all that was needed till last night

I JUST finished a box for 2 DD 9515's, 2- 6" aeroports and with 1/2 power hit 146.3 on its first burp. NOT A SCREW IN IT! The subs are 50lbs each.. box construction>screws.

The wood glue makes the bond, not the screws. IF you use screws, pre-measure to make sure the screw is dead center in the middle of the MDF, pre-drill(not an option), do not overtighten(wood split=weakening), and still let the glue dry before moving on.

These are only suggestions from experience. You can build a box however you want.

 

[NhustlaR 10+ year member]

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(read the post wrong)

 

[johnson 10+ year member]

I JUST finished a box for 2 DD 9515's, 2- 6" aeroports and with 1/2 power hit 146.3 on its first burp. NOT A SCREW IN IT! The subs are 50lbs each.. box construction>screws. The wood glue makes the bond, not the screws. IF you use screws, pre-measure to make sure the screw is dead center in the middle of the MDF, pre-drill(not an option), do not overtighten(wood split=weakening), and still let the glue dry before moving on.

These are only suggestions from experience. You can build a box however you want.

Did you use clamps or brad nails?

 

[1loudsuv 10+ year member]

I JUST finished a box for 2 DD 9515's, 2- 6" aeroports and with 1/2 power hit 146.3 on its first burp. NOT A SCREW IN IT! The subs are 50lbs each.. box construction>screws. The wood glue makes the bond, not the screws. IF you use screws, pre-measure to make sure the screw is dead center in the middle of the MDF, pre-drill(not an option), do not overtighten(wood split=weakening), and still let the glue dry before moving on.

These are only suggestions from experience. You can build a box however you want.

my subs point forward and i got 3 subs. so it strains on the box alot more then say a box with the subs on top. maybe it was just bad luck or something last box i had that didnt happen to it. or any other box ive had. i did use some wood glue called loctite from walmart. i tought that was enough. but im switching back to gorrila glue lol

also my box is close to 7 cubes and the baffle is 15x35 inches. probably flexing to much and with the weight presto one broken box. second layer of mdf on it should fix it permantly, i fixed it and hasnt broken any more but i dont trust it

 

[PV Audio 5,000+ posts]

Gorrila glue is just a polyurethane type glue. It doesn't make a chemical bond which is what you want.

 

[djman37 5,000+ posts]

Did you use clamps or brad nails?

pipe clamps for the LONG runs. frame/corner clamps for the right angles.