what screws u guys use

[1rockford1 5,000+ posts]

im sure its been talked about but im a little under the weather and i dont wana go threw all the threads . if i use some dry wall screws to screw down my sub is that ok or should i use regular wood screws? my second question is a little silly is it ok to screw the sub down and have the screw go threw the wood and go threw the wood all the way lets say less then a half inch or so? i dont want the wood to split there is no dubble baffle if any one has any tips or tricks let me know. thanks

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[350zspl 10+ year member]

i use deckmate from home depot on 3/4" mdf

 

[1rockford1 5,000+ posts]

i use deckmate from home depot on 3/4" mdf

the box is 5/8 its kinda making me feel iffy ya know. im gona go with 4 kicker 12inch cvrs i wana make sure they screw down and stay down. is it ok to go all the way threw the wood? i was thinking mayb i could use some kind of epoxy or somthing around the hole and under where the screws will go to better help from cracking.

 

[350zspl 10+ year member]

you can use the locking nuts on inside of box then bolt subs down

 

[350zspl 10+ year member]

you need 8 screws x 4 subs = 32 screws

i have screws for 5/8 mdf if you like non locking

 

[Frank88]

You could simply drill pre-hole (i guess there's another word for that) not too big (let's say 1/2 the diameter of the screws) to prevent the wood from cracking (I assume you did that anyway to build the box itself) and you could add some locktite to thoses screws (I never tested that but my logic tell's me it could help even if it's in wood instead of metal threads)

 

[350zspl 10+ year member]

mdf won't like the moisture in the locktite but yes pilot holes 1/3 rd the size of the screw is a good idea

 

[Frank88]

Correct me if im wrong but we're talking about a few grams of locktite and what about all the moisture in the wood glue when assembling the box ? And the one in the sillicone sealant?

 

[1rockford1 5,000+ posts]

i heard i should put some soap on the screws befor screw them down any one do this lol?

 

[info 10+ year member]

i heard i should put some soap on the screws befor screw them down any one do this lol?

the soap or wax on the screw is for hard woods, so it does not bind up or try to break off

 

[on1wheel01 10+ year member]

I use regular dry wall screws. Unless it's a mega sub with tons of power. Then use bolts and nuts or bolts with threaded insets into the wood.

 

[Stryker 10+ year member]

metal screws, #10 1 5/8's. hold my DD's in there place no problemo.

never stripped one ever. bolts and t-nuts are the best, but really thats a hella lot o work.

 

[1rockford1 5,000+ posts]

its only 5/8 wood im gona go wth dry wall screws . the subs are 12inch cvrs thats 32 holes in to the box lol. i have 1 5/8 should i go a tad smaller or just use what i have thanks?

 

[THATpurpleKUSH 5,000+ posts]

I use whatever orange/black box at home depot is in 1 1/4, I they're drywall screws to hold the subs down. I use 1 5/8 drywall screws for the handfull of boxes I have built and I use a tool that drills a hole and countersinks it for you and then I run a normal drill bit to make the hole a little deeper. This method yeilds no splitting.

I hope your box is super braced if its only 5/8mdf and you're running 4 12s.

 

[1rockford1 5,000+ posts]

I use whatever orange/black box at home depot is in 1 1/4, I they're drywall screws to hold the subs down. I use 1 5/8 drywall screws for the handfull of boxes I have built and I use a tool that drills a hole and countersinks it for you and then I run a normal drill bit to make the hole a little deeper. This method yeilds no splitting.
I hope your box is super braced if its only 5/8mdf and you're running 4 12s.

im a little under the weather im gona brace it in the next few days. im gona go with smaller screws i wll do 1 1/4 thanks.