ant the ninja Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 Well the first box I ever built was for a friend and the box was sealed and too small and it was a disaster. I now have an awesome design thanks too 412 CVX. So I was just wondering if I could get some suggestions like: What type of screws is Silicone caulk ok to seal the inside? Best method to connect the subs? (bolts, terminals, ect.) And thats all I can think of so far so any other type of suggestions would be very helpful!! Thanks in advance. Quote 2002 Ford Explorer XLT Front Stage: Crescendo CCX 6.5's Rear Stage: ??? Two 15" Powerbass M154 Audiopipe AP15001d Pioneer DEH-P5100UB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninja_v1.0 Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 (edited) What type of screws is Silicone caulk ok to seal the inside? Best method to connect the subs? (bolts, terminals, ect.) And thats all I can think of so far so any other type of suggestions would be very helpful!! Thanks in advance. and you call yourself a ninja Edited March 26, 2012 by sensai_v3.6 Quote When your at the top everyone is coming for you, friends, family, haters and even those who don't know you.. my advice.. KILL EM ALL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIKE-2U Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 I also am building a box soon as well. For ME i use 1.5 framing screws with square heads, cheapest caulking i can find, and i run threaded rod through the box. I may for this build do direct wires from subs to the amp and caulk around the wire to seal it off. Less breaks = more power (not that i will notice). Quote 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee LaredoPioneer AVH- 3200DVD2/0 Flex-A-Prene Welding Cable (2) Fully Loaded Fi Sp4's dual 1-------> My YouTube Channel <------- Needs more power those woofers will laugh at that turd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-Fizzy Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 If you use enough wood glue when connecting the joints, you won't need caulking. Quote under construction I hate People with crappy primered cars rolling on hubcaps that are louder then me. u hate c-fizzy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uhoh_45 Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 if you take your time and build the box properly you should not have to worry about using caulk to seal it take the time sand all your mdf before you put on generous coat of wood glue screw er in wait for glue to dry and done there was good post/thread long ago by huge-erection haha bout mfd prep Quote R.I.P! (Nov-29-2009) 92 explorer - 4 Atomic Apxx 15s duel .7s - 4rth order bandpass wall -4 powerbass XA-3000D's - 16 8volt batts wired to 16 volts - (9+/9-) runs 0gauge - 152.3 Db @ 29hz BUILD LOG current build 97 chevy lumina4 - 1 Atomic Apx 18 - 6 cube slot port trunk sealed off - 1 powerbass XA-3000D - 2 optima G31s in spare tire18 1 run 1/0 lumina build log Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ant the ninja Posted March 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 I also am building a box soon as well. For ME i use 1.5 framing screws with square heads, cheapest caulking i can find, and i run threaded rod through the box. I may for this build do direct wires from subs to the amp and caulk around the wire to seal it off. Less breaks = more power (not that i will notice). Ok I'll take a look a the framing screws, thanks. If you use enough wood glue when connecting the joints, you won't need caulking. Really? I thought it was necessary to caulk as an added precaution. if you take your time and build the box properly you should not have to worry about using caulk to seal it take the time sand all your mdf before you put on generous coat of wood glue screw er in wait for glue to dry and done there was good post/thread long ago by huge-erection haha bout mfd prep I need to find that! Thanks. I just dont wanna mess this one up. Quote 2002 Ford Explorer XLT Front Stage: Crescendo CCX 6.5's Rear Stage: ??? Two 15" Powerbass M154 Audiopipe AP15001d Pioneer DEH-P5100UB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c.director Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 I would defiantly caulk, or better yet resin the whole inside. Quote Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/caleb.arnold.9809 YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/CustomAudioChannel?feature=watch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ant the ninja Posted March 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 Yeah I may do it, not sure yet. Any suggestions on how to do the terminals? Someone on here did a push-pin style terminal on both side of the box and it looked awesome, I cant find the thread but I would love to do that. Quote 2002 Ford Explorer XLT Front Stage: Crescendo CCX 6.5's Rear Stage: ??? Two 15" Powerbass M154 Audiopipe AP15001d Pioneer DEH-P5100UB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c.director Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 Bolts or Wire out the port I say on the terminals.. The cheap plastic insert ones like the ones that come on prefab boxes tend to leak air. Quote Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/caleb.arnold.9809 YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/CustomAudioChannel?feature=watch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ant the ninja Posted March 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 Bolts or Wire out the port I say on the terminals.. The cheap plastic insert ones like the ones that come on prefab boxes tend to leak air. Yeah, I do NOT want to do those at all. Im searching on google now trying to find those push connectors, the way the guy did it on here looked really cool, I just cant seem to find JUST the connectors without them already being in one of those cheap plastic ones. Quote 2002 Ford Explorer XLT Front Stage: Crescendo CCX 6.5's Rear Stage: ??? Two 15" Powerbass M154 Audiopipe AP15001d Pioneer DEH-P5100UB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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