shlammed

I cracked my box...now i just finished making another one...this time i dont think im going to use screws AT ALL. I tried breaking the cracked one on purpose and couldn't. I was drop kicking it and everything lol.

scarlemthug

how did you crack it and where was the crack? Whenever you use screws you gotta make sure to pre-drill and also not use screws with a huge thread.

Whiplash

ya, mdf = drilling for screws..
well, for the stuff from home depot anyway..that stuff's hard as shyt, not like what they use at most shops

shlammed

i did pre-drill...everything was ok until the last piece when every screw i put in cracked...i judging by the way i was purposly trying to break the box after that i think the glue itself is strong enough

Whiplash

once it's dry and the edge is sealed ya..
up til that point tho...i'd still use screws pal..

shlammed

****ING PIECE OF ****ING **** MY MDF KEEPS CRACKING@$#@$!@#!@#!@#!@#!@#!@#


I give up...first and last attempts at making a box...too many headaches. Guess ill get one made for me by someone MORE COMPETENT@#$#@

imported_loudsubz

hehe dont worry ive cracked enough seams, more so near the edge of the mdf

its fine though it doens't do anything, once its dried its there for good, just put a bead of silicone inside the box and your good to go

you dont need the screws to secure it, all they do is hold the wood tight when the glue is drying you can even take them out when your done

scarlemthug

yeah i can bet that just about every box out there has atleast 1 crack in it:P

shlammed

Well, I'm trying one more time since the wood is pretty cheap. I'm gonna use something to pin the wood down while gluing instead of screws.

CIVilized99

I had a custom designed transmission line years ago in chevette with 1 10"......had everyone fooled,most thought I had 12's or 15's....great design.....amasing lows.....down side was that it took up the hole rear hatch area,not very practical.....and yes Chris I'll agree pretty much every home made box has a crack or two. thank god for glue

CIVilized99

Man 15 or more years out of the audio world is too long you guys are talking about stuff I've never heard of.........Oh well

imported_loudsubz

thats ok i dont stay on top of the latest models and newest designs anymore. im trying to focus more on the engineering behind the setups and the gear...

i rather know why something works rather than what brand name is the "in"

shlammed

So far so good...everything nice and sealed with the glue alone. Just gotta go to my brother in law's house to use the jigsaw to cut the hole then glue that last piece and caulk it.

shlammed

I finally ordered my 13kv.2 + nine.2

Stupid Visa people took forever to send me a new card ugh

scarlemthug

i thought u ordered already luka, they just had a deal on the amp and subs this week i think.

shlammed

^^ it's still pre-order pricing dude