Birch or trupan light
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Platinum Member Username: BestmankindRD 1000.1D with SI MAG... Post Number: 16997 Registered: Oct-05 | i want to build my own box this time cause i need to experiment with a few designs. once i find the best box, i'll probably have someone build me a clean one with the same specs. anyways i went to home depot and asked if they had trupan light. the workers there just looked at me like i am an idiot. i didn't ask about birch. you think they'll have it there? |
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Bronze Member Username: SkaPost Number: 88 Registered: Jan-08 | doubt it, you might have to go to a specialy shop for those... |
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Gold Member Username: Skibum12189Cleveland Post Number: 2481 Registered: Mar-06 | sorry to jack, but what's the price comparison? |
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Bronze Member Username: Sk8terdude2088FL Post Number: 11 Registered: Jan-08 | Home depot does have birch there! |
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Silver Member Username: Philly306After 194dBs your car ..., North carolina Post Number: 784 Registered: Apr-07 | trupan is more expensive but its lighter and is easier on tools from what i've read from fisher customs |
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Silver Member Username: SomedonniedudeIllinois United States Post Number: 755 Registered: May-07 | Why not MDF? I'm just curious. |
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Platinum Member Username: BestmankindRD 1000.1D with SI MAG... Post Number: 16998 Registered: Oct-05 | i don't know. mdf is so boring now. i've many boxes in the past with mdf. i want to try something new. |
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Gold Member Username: JtownTeam Revolution, Texas Post Number: 1755 Registered: Mar-07 | that's not as bad as the time I went to Lowe's and asked where the MDF was, and the guy looked at me like I was from another planet. I said, Medium Density Fiberboard?...same look |
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Platinum Member Username: BestmankindRD 1000.1D with SI MAG... Post Number: 16999 Registered: Oct-05 | lol. well at least the home depot near my house knew what mdf was. infact when i asked them to cut it for me, the worker asked if i was building a box for my sub. |
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Platinum Member Username: Rovin4 10 Pioneer... Post Number: 12835 Registered: Jul-05 | hers an idea - use regular ol mdf but finish outside of the box with a unique finish this time ...i always loved that stone paint finish some guy on here did a while ago .... |
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Platinum Member Username: BestmankindRD 1000.1D with SI MAG... Post Number: 17008 Registered: Oct-05 | lol true rovin. i want a light box. lol. |
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Gold Member Username: MgbcsLincoln, Nebraska Post Number: 2045 Registered: Dec-06 | Thieves I had the same thing at Menards. Sad... |
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Gold Member Username: Sinful_systems7015 INCH WANG... Post Number: 1205 Registered: Nov-06 | "that's not as bad as the time I went to Lowe's and asked where the MDF was, and the guy looked at me like I was from another planet. I said, Medium Density Fiberboard?...same look" "Lowe's" must be referring to that employee's IQ... L  L |
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Gold Member Username: Safe_crackerChicago, IL US Post Number: 3937 Registered: Jan-06 | Trupan sands/works nice! Hey Chad, bought another TC 5200 as a backup, this one is a new black Ti, will put up pics when I get it. Gotta get to bed goodnight all! Polo..  |
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Gold Member Username: Tremor1127Fi Post Number: 2669 Registered: Aug-06 | that stone paint gets everywhere in your car, too...  |
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Silver Member Username: SomedonniedudeIllinois United States Post Number: 757 Registered: May-07 | Haha sinful, I'm gonna tell that to my sister. She works at Lowe's, and is a bit ditsy |
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Silver Member Username: Wolf_houndPhoenix, AZ Post Number: 538 Registered: Sep-05 | They had birch in my home depot last time i checked few months ago it was about 40 bucks. |
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Gold Member Username: 420alldaylongPost Number: 3197 Registered: Sep-06 | http://www.fishercustoms.com/ uses Trupan Light and I heard nothing but good things about there boxes. |
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Gold Member Username: JtownTeam Revolution, Texas Post Number: 1764 Registered: Mar-07 | do they sell trupan at home depot/lowe's? anybody know? |
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Platinum Member Username: BestmankindRD 1000.1D with SI MAG... Post Number: 17018 Registered: Oct-05 | i went to home depot last night and they did have birch. but sh!t is too expensive so i ended up buying mdf. lol. after i picked up a sheet, i went to pay for it. then i took it to where they can cut it for me. then i walked over to one of the workers there and asked him to cut it. he was just standing around doing nothing but talking to his co workers. after 10 minutes of talking to his buddies, he starts to walk over to the saw. along the way this fukkker starts to ask every single customer he sees and asks them if they need help. at this point, i already waited 20+ minutes. i said fukkkk this and i left the sheet there and took the receipt to the front to get my money back. after that i ended up buying 4 sheets of pre cut pieces which are 2ft by 4 ft. it was a bit more expensive like that but i was just pissed. |
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Platinum Member Username: WingmanaliveA pic is worth 1000 posts!! Post Number: 12561 Registered: Jun-06 | Yup. Depot employees are the worst. All they care about is their breaks and how to hide. Then when you get frustrated enough on waiting and attempt to cut it yourself magically someones shows up saying: "Wait! You're not qualified to operate that saw!" Then HE cuts it 1/4" short and says: "Have a nice day." Fuggers. |
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Gold Member Username: Safe_crackerChicago, IL US Post Number: 3939 Registered: Jan-06 | If you worked there and knew your company was going under, looking for a buy out you would act the same way! Home Depot is done... Polo.. |
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Platinum Member Username: BestmankindRD 1000.1D with SI MAG... Post Number: 17040 Registered: Oct-05 | waiting for the pics of your sub man. lol. that tc 5200 is a beast. let me know if you ever want to part with it. lol. btw i started on my box and almost finished. lol |
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Gold Member Username: Safe_crackerChicago, IL US Post Number: 3940 Registered: Jan-06 | I bought a black TI coned one so it will match the black herculined box. Polo.. |
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Platinum Member Username: BestmankindRD 1000.1D with SI MAG... Post Number: 17044 Registered: Oct-05 | damn i didn't wear a mask when cutting mdf and my throat feels funny. nice on the black cone. that must look sick. hurry up and start a thread and post some pics of that bad boy. also why is it your back up? why not run 2? |
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Silver Member Username: SomedonniedudeIllinois United States Post Number: 763 Registered: May-07 | MDF is a b1tch on the lungs. The next day after I built my box, I could still taste it. My dad told me that saw dust can stay in your lungs for years, so now next time I'm gonna invest in a mask. |
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Silver Member Username: Bjfish11Garden Plain, KS USA Post Number: 358 Registered: Dec-06 | Sorry I didnt bother to read the whole thread.... BUT... here is a little info I can help with. Lowes or HD probably doesnt carry Trupan, have to go to your local lumber yard, and they should be able to order it in for you. They do carry Birch, however, make sure your getting the correct stuff. You want to make sure your getting at least 11 ply (13 ply would be better) BALTIC birch. Regular birch ply (5-7 ply) will have a core full of voids. Not good for an enclosure. Here is a little price comparison from where I get my Trupan.... Trupan- $.937 per sq ft of material. 2.25 lbs per sq ft. BB- %1.11 per sq ft. 2.16 lbs per sq ft. |
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