Gold Member Username: MendonmafiaUSA Post Number: 1065 Registered: Aug-06 | what should i use for bracing? i want somthing that will be strong but not take up alot of box volume and also not be visible from the outside like thoes threaded metal rods with the bolts. |
Silver Member Username: BonhamdNorthern, Michigan USA Post Number: 169 Registered: Nov-07 | you can use scraps from building the box |
Gold Member Username: MendonmafiaUSA Post Number: 1068 Registered: Aug-06 | will they be strong enough tho? i was thinking a .75x.75 peice of mdf wouldnt be strong enough espichally if it has to span 20 inches or so. |
Silver Member Username: BonhamdNorthern, Michigan USA Post Number: 172 Registered: Nov-07 | probably depends on the size of the box...scraps would definately take up more internal space than a rod |
Platinum Member Username: Rovin4 10 Pioneer... Post Number: 13010 Registered: Jul-05 | u can also use dowels like 1.25-1.5" thick .. |
Gold Member Username: MendonmafiaUSA Post Number: 1070 Registered: Aug-06 | is there any way to make the rods not stick out? is there some sort of flush mount nuts. |
Gold Member Username: camBC Canada Post Number: 1883 Registered: Nov-06 | You drill a hole half way through, then pop the end of dowel in there with lots of glue. |
Gold Member Username: MendonmafiaUSA Post Number: 1079 Registered: Aug-06 | true. that sounds like wha i shall do then |
Platinum Member Username: Rovin4 10 Pioneer... Post Number: 13025 Registered: Jul-05 | i have actually used heavy bracing in some powerful sub boxes like pices of 6" wide x 1" thick mdf with some of the middle of it cut out to occupy less volume yet be very strong .... |
Gold Member Username: MendonmafiaUSA Post Number: 1080 Registered: Aug-06 | i may even coat some thin dowels in fiberglass or epoxy resin just so i can have somthing that is thin strong and albe to screw into and have flush bracing from the outside, |
Gold Member Username: MendonmafiaUSA Post Number: 1081 Registered: Aug-06 | what should i do about the back of the box tho since its part of the port? |
Platinum Member Username: Rovin4 10 Pioneer... Post Number: 13027 Registered: Jul-05 | u mean in a slot port box ? well sometimes (depending on the shape of course) i connect a piece of wood from front baffle just near to the speaker cut out hole to the rear wall call me nuts but a few times i actaully used a 2x4" piece of wood to stiffen front baffle board (between the 2 subs) to the rear wall ..... |
Platinum Member Username: Rovin4 10 Pioneer... Post Number: 13028 Registered: Jul-05 | evidence : .... |
Gold Member Username: MendonmafiaUSA Post Number: 1084 Registered: Aug-06 | yea a slot port box. the port is centerd between the two drivers and the port at the back of the box bends out to both sides to uses the back wall as part of the port as well as the top and bottom of the box. |
Gold Member Username: MendonmafiaUSA Post Number: 1086 Registered: Aug-06 | yea a slot port box. the port is centerd between the two drivers and the port at the back of the box bends out to both sides to uses the back wall as part of the port as well as the top and bottom of the box. |
Silver Member Username: O0airjordan120oPost Number: 286 Registered: Sep-07 | hate to jump in this thread... seems youve got the info you were loookin for anyways.. um rovin where would i go to get some ports like that? and how would i calculate the length? i currently have pvc pipe for my port but those are much more stylish.. |
Silver Member Username: O0airjordan120oPost Number: 287 Registered: Sep-07 | bumpskies |
Silver Member Username: MateoPost Number: 218 Registered: Oct-05 | http://www.psp-inc.com/ the port calc is on the left |
Silver Member Username: O0airjordan120oPost Number: 288 Registered: Sep-07 | thanks lots. |
Platinum Member Username: WingmanaliveA pic is worth 1000 posts!! Post Number: 13312 Registered: Jun-06 | Also here: http://www.partsexpress.com/webpage.cfm?&WebPage_ID=3&Start=2&searchorderby=1&CA T_ID=48&ObjectGroup_ID=143&sm=1&so=1&desc=ASC |