where to drill holes in box for 10w7? and what gauge wire to use for power?

[ASpec818 10+ year member]

I just bought a sealed box for my 10w7. It didn't come with any pre-drilled holes so i guess i will have to do it myself. any ideas on how where to drill them and how many? is there a template i can follow?

also, it didn't come wtih any wires inside the box to connect to the sub. how many gauge wire should i use to power the sub? thanks!

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[uhoh45 10+ year member]

8 to 12 gauge and just drill 2 holes the same size as the wire closest to where your amp is and just run the wire through the holes out to the amp

 

[Death By Bass 10+ year member]

what are you wanting to drill holes for exactly? the sub mounting, or the wires?

both are stoopid questions anyway //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/tongue.gif.6130eb82179565f6db8d26d6001dcd24.gif lol

 

[supa_c 5,000+ posts]

Why bother posting if you arent going to help ?

Stupid question, not really, maybe he's never done this before

Stupid answer...very

Now for some real help:

Just stick the sub in the enclosure so the W is level with the enclosure, not cockeyed.Then just screw it down. Its as simple as that.

Most subs dont come with a template for the screws, just the cutout opening.

If you have drill bits, pre drill. Use a bit thats smaller than the screws you are going to use and keep lt level. Nothing worse than crooked screw holes that split and dont catch. As for the wires, any speaker wire will do. 16-12 ga is more than enough.

 

[momuzykent 10+ year member]

...and dont forget silicon if you are drilling holes for speaker wires to get out of the box. hole should be just big enough to get wires thru!!!

 

[ASpec818 10+ year member]

i am drilling holes to mount the sub. the box already has a terminal cup.

so i can just put the sub over the box and screw the scerws on by hand without any predrilling?

thanks for the reply on the size of speaker wires to use. now that do people normally use to connect the speaker wires to the inside of the terminal cups? they're like two gold prongs sticking out

 

[bikinpunk 10+ year member]

Solder. You'll need to run some of the wire through the hole on the prongs, and "tie" the wire to itself, then solder it to the prong. Wrap the wire in electrical tape afterward to hold it in place.

 

[ASpec818 10+ year member]

got it. but what about mounting the sub? can i just screw the screws in by hand without any predrilling like supa c said?

 

[supa_c 5,000+ posts]

If you dont have bits you dont have a choice. Its just better to predrill.

 

[btlking 10+ year member]

^^^x2

 

[Bluecamry 10+ year member]

If you cant predrill, most likely from what ive seen, on your first screw in, you get lots of air leaks. First just screw everything in, and then take it out, screw the screws into the holes now, far enough for your sub, and screw the sub in. For best sealing, screw one side in about halfway, then screw the side opposite side from that about halfway. Repeat this all the way around, then screw them in another 25% or so, repeat all around, then the last little bit. Depending on your sub though, box, and screws, you may be able to get it sealed the first time, it all depends. I just always screw subs in that way for best results.

 

[supa_c 5,000+ posts]

Criss cross for myself as well.

Always done it that way