1inch mdf box or 4/4inch or 5/8 inch box for a mojo

shak Bronze Member Username: Shak180 Hayward, California Usa Post Number: 33 Registered: Jul-07	Posted on Tuesday, October 30, 2007 - 01:17 GMT im having a friend of mine make me a box but i was wondering what thickness of wood he should use its going to be a ported box for a memphis mojo xpl series should it be 1 inch mdf ? 3/4 inch mdf ? or 5/8 mdf ?
¤Jack_ké££iñgoñ¤ Gold Member Username: Frkkevin Resonant Engineering..., Fort Worth... Email Post Number: 3948 Registered: Nov-05	Posted on Tuesday, October 30, 2007 - 01:18 GMT 3/4" - 5/8" is nearly identical.. IMO, just use 3/4" .. if the sub is mounted on the side double up the front baffle
M.S. Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18 Northwest PA Post Number: 3568 Registered: Jul-06	Posted on Tuesday, October 30, 2007 - 01:21 GMT 3/4" is the minimum. 1" would be even better. And like Kevin said double baffle the panel that the sub(s) will be mounted to.
shak Bronze Member Username: Shak180 Hayward, California Usa Post Number: 34 Registered: Jul-07	Posted on Tuesday, October 30, 2007 - 01:24 GMT is double baffleing just doubleing up the wood? or is it something else ?
Paul Larrea Platinum Member Username: Wingmanalive A pic is worth 1000 posts!! Post Number: 10815 Registered: Jun-06	Posted on Tuesday, October 30, 2007 - 01:29 GMT Two layers of MDF supporting the sub instead of one. Use lots of glue/adhesive between as well.
Colby Silver Member Username: Yukhui 3 15 AA Havocs, Memphis 4kw!! Post Number: 741 Registered: Jan-06	Posted on Tuesday, October 30, 2007 - 01:33 GMT Yeah.
Colby Silver Member Username: Yukhui 3 15 AA Havocs, Memphis 4kw!! Post Number: 743 Registered: Jan-06	Posted on Tuesday, October 30, 2007 - 01:34 GMT Sorry didn't see that you posted Paul.
shak Bronze Member Username: Shak180 Hayward, California Usa Post Number: 35 Registered: Jul-07	Posted on Tuesday, October 30, 2007 - 02:39 GMT you think 3 cubic feet is enough for the mojo or should i go bigger? because my friends box for his 1 15inch diamond audio sub is 5.7 cubic feet
SomeDonnieDude Silver Member Username: Somedonniedude Post Number: 333 Registered: May-07	Posted on Tuesday, October 30, 2007 - 04:43 GMT Not to get you off topic, but what kind of diamond does he have? Im just wanting more opinions on box sizing for them.
[...Rovin...] Platinum Member Username: Rovin 4 10 Pioneer... Post Number: 12445 Registered: Jul-05	Posted on Tuesday, October 30, 2007 - 04:59 GMT IMO i would do 1" & double up 2) 3\4" on both the front & back of the box & brace inside where possible .... stiffness = more output .....
¤Jack_ké££iñgoñ¤ Gold Member Username: Frkkevin Resonant Engineering..., Fort Worth... Email Post Number: 3956 Registered: Nov-05	Posted on Tuesday, October 30, 2007 - 12:42 GMT ive never had problems with flexing, unless you have a huge box.. for a single 15" .. if you build the box pretty square the slot port is a good brace.. you could ad one in the middle and with a double baffle for a total 1.5" with the rest of the box being .75" you'd be fine
shak Bronze Member Username: Shak180 Hayward, California Usa Post Number: 36 Registered: Jul-07	Posted on Tuesday, October 30, 2007 - 19:49 GMT so the thicker the box doesnt mean you will get deeper bass out of it ?
shak Bronze Member Username: Shak180 Hayward, California Usa Post Number: 43 Registered: Jul-07	Posted on Wednesday, October 31, 2007 - 15:50 GMT donnie he has a 15inch diamond audio d6
[...Rovin...] Platinum Member Username: Rovin 4 10 Pioneer... Post Number: 12452 Registered: Jul-05	Posted on Wednesday, October 31, 2007 - 16:14 GMT '''''''so the thicker the box doesnt mean you will get deeper bass out of it ?'''''' not necessarily - the point is STIFFER the box = more output ...u can use 3\4 mdf just brace it as u see fit but take into account bracing takes up space so add that in when ur designing a box .....

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