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08-30-2009 05:33 AM
Fallen
Re: gearstix design
Very nice looking box man, good job.
08-27-2009 11:15 PM
Gearstix
Re: gearstix design
decided to take some pics anyway.







Screws..





1-5/8" drywall screws, fine thread.
08-27-2009 10:26 PM
Gearstix
Re: gearstix design
I know the wood glue is strong. I put I think half a smaller bottle on the first baffle, layed the second one ontop of it and lined it up, then I went to put the screws in and I noticed one corner stuck out a bit so I tried to move it, I couldn't. I was amazed.

It shouldn't weaken the box though eh?

I got it painted now.. its just too dark for pics. Garage has ****ty lighting.
08-27-2009 09:06 PM
Fallen
Re: gearstix design
No need for that many screws...wood glue alone would be stronger than the resin bonding the MDF fibers...

Try it out sometime, glue and clamp two pieces of MDF together, don't even screw it. Let it set for 24 hours, and then break it apart. Usually the glue joint survives, and the MDF peals apart.

But hey, nothing wrong with overkill.
08-27-2009 01:16 PM
Gearstix
Re: gearstix design
Updates so far today.

I added some more scews to the top baffle.

Theres over ninety now on the top. I hope it won't come apart.

I also test fitted the sub. I may get this thing in paint once I take a break. Its hot out.. for here at least.







Ran a bit of Mono exterior around the inside of the box and around the base of the brace. I've never used it before.. its sorta a mess, but it'll work.
08-27-2009 02:49 AM
Fallen
Re: gearstix design
Looks great man!
You're first box is built better than all of mine hahaha
08-26-2009 06:48 PM
DD9915D!!!
Re: gearstix design
Dam, I use the same finish, I went over it with spray bedliner to get that wicked look, too. Nice work!!!
08-26-2009 03:31 PM
Gearstix
Re: gearstix design






This is the second time I've used a jig saw, first time was yesterday.
Dad comes home from work and says 'what a rough job you've got done'...


Glued inside.



This is what I got to spray on it.
08-26-2009 01:36 PM
Gearstix
Re: gearstix design
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Not that big a deal.
Get out your tape measure, do some measuring, some math, and figure out where the centre of the two cutouts are.
Then mark those 2 points on the new box, and draw a circle with the same diameter, on both, and cut it out. Easy as pie.
LOL thats what I did.. I was just worried about messing it up.

Pics soon.
08-26-2009 11:31 AM
Fallen
Re: gearstix design
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I made a boo boo.

I have the first baffle screwed on the box. I drew out the sub holes and cut them out, thinking that I could put the second baffle on and trace it out.

Thats not going to work, lol.

So I'm not sure what to do.
Not that big a deal.
Get out your tape measure, do some measuring, some math, and figure out where the centre of the two cutouts are.
Then mark those 2 points on the new box, and draw a circle with the same diameter, on both, and cut it out. Easy as pie.
08-26-2009 10:42 AM
Gearstix
Re: gearstix design
I made a boo boo.

I have the first baffle screwed on the box. I drew out the sub holes and cut them out, thinking that I could put the second baffle on and trace it out.

Thats not going to work, lol.

So I'm not sure what to do.
08-24-2009 03:47 PM
Fallen
Re: gearstix design
Have ye no faith?
08-24-2009 03:32 PM
Gearstix
Re: gearstix design
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My Serpentine saw is a POS. I can do cleaner circles with my jig saw. The serpentine saw has a nasty amount of walk, it is constantly trying to move to the left(even with the circle jig), due to the rotating bit. I also went through a bit after two cutouts...MDF is too hard for the bits that came with mine. I figured it would work as well as a plunge router, but its just not the same.

So just a word of warning I guess.

The placement of the subs is easy, don't make it a big deal lmao. Just make it symetrical and it will look nice, and place them horizontally and you'll be fine(oo).
Okay.
I'm not sure what I will cover the box with. But I'm going to order my amp sometime this week and I wanna try the box out before I spend any money finishing it.
08-24-2009 02:51 PM
Fallen
Re: gearstix design
My Serpentine saw is a POS. I can do cleaner circles with my jig saw. The serpentine saw has a nasty amount of walk, it is constantly trying to move to the left(even with the circle jig), due to the rotating bit. I also went through a bit after two cutouts...MDF is too hard for the bits that came with mine. I figured it would work as well as a plunge router, but its just not the same.

So just a word of warning I guess.

The placement of the subs is easy, don't make it a big deal lmao. Just make it symetrical and it will look nice, and place them horizontally and you'll be fine(oo).
08-24-2009 01:28 PM
Gearstix
Re: gearstix design
Hopefully it sounds good.
Its raining.. I may try to figure out my sub location and then draw it out. I'll probably get a serpentine saw from my cousin since it has a circle guide and he says it does nice cuts.

I don't have an amp yet though so no test.
08-24-2009 01:11 PM
Fallen
Re: gearstix design
Yep, it looks good. It looks alot better than my first box!
08-24-2009 12:05 AM
korey_hofer
Re: gearstix design
looks very good for first box
08-23-2009 07:10 PM
Gearstix
Re: gearstix design




This piece got knocked out, but we glued it back in. Its on the bottom of the box. I think I may putsomething on the bottom to reinforce it.







I'm going to try to figure out the sub placement tomorrow on the second baffle and get that cut out. Then I'll put both baffles together.

What do you guys think?

I'll get better pics tomorrow.
08-23-2009 06:20 PM
Gearstix
Re: gearstix design
We did so much of the port with deck screws.

Then we went and got 1-5/8" fine thread drywall screws.It did split a bit but we glued the splits. Then after we get done with most the box, I come in and I see in the chatbox somebody said to put them in soapy water.. or put soap on them.

We did pilot and counter sink them.

It turned out okay I think. I still need to figure out my sub placement and cut the holes out.
08-23-2009 04:26 PM
Fallen
Re: gearstix design
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Not sure if theres enough room to flush mount them...

I hope these 1-3/4" deck screws don't split the mdf. How often should it be screwed?
Do yourself a favor and get drywall screws. If you pilot the holes it should not split. Go every 4-6" or so.
08-22-2009 08:33 PM
Gearstix
Re: gearstix design
Well we haven't gotten anything assembled or screwed together yet. But we got everything cut out today. Went and bought a scrap piece from the hardware store, as we only needed to make the front piece.

Assembly tomorrow.
08-22-2009 02:58 PM
Gearstix
Re: gearstix design
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Originally Posted by wenn_du_weinst View Post
second way
and flush mount will not change a thing my subs weigh 100 pounds each and they have no problem with being flush mounted
Not sure if theres enough room to flush mount them...

I hope these 1-3/4" deck screws don't split the mdf. How often should it be screwed?
08-22-2009 02:53 PM
korey_hofer
Re: gearstix design

second way
and flush mount will not change a thing my subs weigh 100 pounds each and they have no problem with being flush mounted
08-22-2009 12:06 PM
Fallen
Re: gearstix design
Not too hard to figure out man. If you have all the wood cutout, it goes the way that keeps the port width the same. If the port is narrower at the back, then you did it wrong lol.

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Originally Posted by Gearstix View Post
Looking at this picture,

my dad and I were wondering how the port is 'assembled'...

Which is it?


08-22-2009 11:50 AM
creyc
Re: gearstix design
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Well I got so much cut up but I need more MDF, going to try to get a half sheet somewhere, or less.

Got the bottom and top two pieces done, and the port pieces cut, and I think the back.
For some reason i remember telling you you'd need a sheet and a half
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