scooter99 Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO BEASTLY!!!!!!!!!!! DAYUMMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!! Now all you need are a pair of orange CF dust caps then you can send em to me!! LOL Oh ok, I see how it is. That's how you wanna roll, ok! LOL. Ok get em done and in so we can see em!! Facebook Page: S99Creations 2006 F250 Lariat Build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooter99 Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 looks good!! only thing is generally you want to put ca glue down drop the recone in and press firmly or clamp it so glue is spread out then spray activator on the joints. same for surround other wise nice work!! where did you get those copper butt connectors for the hydro crimper to connect wire together? i need those!! How does that work? Does the activator seep in all the way? Seems like it would just get the outside and stop there. Not being a smart ass btw, real question. Facebook Page: S99Creations 2006 F250 Lariat Build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wicks Posted May 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 looks good!! only thing is generally you want to put ca glue down drop the recone in and press firmly or clamp it so glue is spread out then spray activator on the joints. same for surround other wise nice work!! where did you get those copper butt connectors for the hydro crimper to connect wire together? i need those!! Thanks Man, it was definitely a learning experience. I wasn't too sure from looking at a bunch of YouTube videos, everybody did it different. So I held the spider up an inch, sprayed a few mists of activator and quickly dropped the spider down and clamped. I see now though that your idea would be better. Drop the spider and further position correctly, then spray. The activator will cure the outside first and at least hold everything together while the rest cures which is more important then anything anyway. Got the copper crimps from Lowes in the electrical section by the other crimp connectors. looks good!! only thing is generally you want to put ca glue down drop the recone in and press firmly or clamp it so glue is spread out then spray activator on the joints. same for surround other wise nice work!! where did you get those copper butt connectors for the hydro crimper to connect wire together? i need those!! home depot has them, i wanna say its the 8-10 gauge ones Yep, HD probly has the same ones. Just look around the electrical crimp section. It must have been cold the other day while I was crimping those tinsels because it broke my nice set of crimpers.......... Recones look nice Hey quick tip that I picked up when reconing subs with a TIGHT gap (my own) Cut the folder to a length that will wrap around and *almost* touch itself. I'm talking like a hair width gap. Hmmm, I used three sections and overlapped them. In looking at the gap, I wish I would have used twice the spacers. The gap wasn't super tight but I think the coil got slightly skewed when I quickly glued down the spiders. Should have taken a bit more time and centered everything before spraying activator. Ohh well, hopefully they work OK. We'll see in a few days. SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO BEASTLY!!!!!!!!!!! DAYUMMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!! Now all you need are a pair of orange CF dust caps then you can send em to me!! LOL Oh ok, I see how it is. That's how you wanna roll, ok! LOL. Ok get em done and in so we can see em!! looks good!! only thing is generally you want to put ca glue down drop the recone in and press firmly or clamp it so glue is spread out then spray activator on the joints. same for surround other wise nice work!! where did you get those copper butt connectors for the hydro crimper to connect wire together? i need those!! How does that work? Does the activator seep in all the way? Seems like it would just get the outside and stop there. Not being a smart ass btw, real question. That's probly fine just on the outside. Just as long as it bonds everything together and can fully cure overnight anyway. The activator just kick-starts the process. DAMMIT, wish I would have thought about that beforehand...........Ohhhh sweet hindsight..... This post sent with 100% recycled electrons. 2004 BMW M3Mechman 280A 2 - XS Power XP30001 - XS Power D375 500F of Maxwell SuperCaps (soon to be 1000F) iPadMini2Dash mounted O-scopeAudison bitOne (Remote DRC MP) Highs Amp - PPI Art A404 Hertz HSK130 (HSK165 waiting...) DC Audio DC9.0K 2- DC Audio XL12m2LEGAL - 147.3dB @ 41Hz OUTLAW - 150.2dB @ 45Hz OUTLAW - 145.7dB @ 30Hz JUNE 2014 SOTM WINNER 2014 COLORADO PEOPLE'S CHOICE WINNER SOTM BUILD:http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/141656-wicks-e46-m3-build-bass-turbo-button-and-a-big-new-addition/page-68#entry2802026 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bump4life Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 looks good!! only thing is generally you want to put ca glue down drop the recone in and press firmly or clamp it so glue is spread out then spray activator on the joints. same for surround other wise nice work!! where did you get those copper butt connectors for the hydro crimper to connect wire together? i need those!! How does that work? Does the activator seep in all the way? Seems like it would just get the outside and stop there. Not being a smart ass btw, real question. yea activator seep through spider or surround and also will seep through glue on edges where exposed. it doesnt take much activator to get reaction going. too much acitvator actually weakens the glue Buyer/Seller Feedback Thread: http://www.stevemead...5015-bump4life/ MB C220 153 Trunk Car Build Log: http://www.stevemead...d/#entry1840136 MB C280 Ipad Dash SQ Build Log: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/194484-bump4lifes-new-benz-tony-c-relay-kit-pictures-ce-electric-audison-front-stage-installed/ My SPL Log: http://www.stevemead...__fromsearch__1 BMW M340 xDrive Stock, for now. Corner Load 10" maybe soon. But does 10s in the 1/4... Best Scores out of a trunk 153.0 sealed legal full tilt clamped 5524 @ 42 hz 154+ windows down, 155+ kick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooter99 Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Thanks for the explanation guys. That's not going to weaken that joint by doing it that way is it? God I'd hate for you to go through this again because of something like that. Facebook Page: S99Creations 2006 F250 Lariat Build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bump4life Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 depending how much activator he sprayed some of the glue could have partially dried by time he set it down. but when he put extra glue on edges that is probably enough to hold it just fine. just for future, set your pieces in place then spray activator. they call it insta glue for a reason!! Buyer/Seller Feedback Thread: http://www.stevemead...5015-bump4life/ MB C220 153 Trunk Car Build Log: http://www.stevemead...d/#entry1840136 MB C280 Ipad Dash SQ Build Log: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/194484-bump4lifes-new-benz-tony-c-relay-kit-pictures-ce-electric-audison-front-stage-installed/ My SPL Log: http://www.stevemead...__fromsearch__1 BMW M340 xDrive Stock, for now. Corner Load 10" maybe soon. But does 10s in the 1/4... Best Scores out of a trunk 153.0 sealed legal full tilt clamped 5524 @ 42 hz 154+ windows down, 155+ kick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wicks Posted May 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Thanks for the explanation guys. That's not going to weaken that joint by doing it that way is it? God I'd hate for you to go through this again because of something like that. Nah. I just used a few light sprays around the basket. And I separately added another bead around the outside seam after the spider was bonded to the basket as well. That spider ain't goin' NOWHERE... I was more concerned with the glue curing in the cold weather, but it seems fine. Guess we'll see........ O_O This post sent with 100% recycled electrons. 2004 BMW M3Mechman 280A 2 - XS Power XP30001 - XS Power D375 500F of Maxwell SuperCaps (soon to be 1000F) iPadMini2Dash mounted O-scopeAudison bitOne (Remote DRC MP) Highs Amp - PPI Art A404 Hertz HSK130 (HSK165 waiting...) DC Audio DC9.0K 2- DC Audio XL12m2LEGAL - 147.3dB @ 41Hz OUTLAW - 150.2dB @ 45Hz OUTLAW - 145.7dB @ 30Hz JUNE 2014 SOTM WINNER 2014 COLORADO PEOPLE'S CHOICE WINNER SOTM BUILD:http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/141656-wicks-e46-m3-build-bass-turbo-button-and-a-big-new-addition/page-68#entry2802026 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooter99 Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 You da man! Facebook Page: S99Creations 2006 F250 Lariat Build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wicks Posted May 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 Time for the dustcaps. Spent a lot of time practicing lining up the logos. I'm SUPER OCD about having my logos line up perfectly. Main reason why one of my previous logos was not installed on one of the subs. From my previous pics, it sounds like people want logos.........so the people will get logos I probably spent half an hour just trying to line up the logos perfect......then realized there's no way I'm going to get them perfect, so I just dove in. So what's the consensus? Stock plastic dustcaps: Or old black Carbon Fiber dustcaps: Or...................? They're glued! Plus I finally found a good use for my old Diamond Audion 10's that have been sitting around for years. Stay tuned to find out which caps got chosen. Many pics to come. This post sent with 100% recycled electrons. 2004 BMW M3Mechman 280A 2 - XS Power XP30001 - XS Power D375 500F of Maxwell SuperCaps (soon to be 1000F) iPadMini2Dash mounted O-scopeAudison bitOne (Remote DRC MP) Highs Amp - PPI Art A404 Hertz HSK130 (HSK165 waiting...) DC Audio DC9.0K 2- DC Audio XL12m2LEGAL - 147.3dB @ 41Hz OUTLAW - 150.2dB @ 45Hz OUTLAW - 145.7dB @ 30Hz JUNE 2014 SOTM WINNER 2014 COLORADO PEOPLE'S CHOICE WINNER SOTM BUILD:http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/141656-wicks-e46-m3-build-bass-turbo-button-and-a-big-new-addition/page-68#entry2802026 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikutzu Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 That's a crazy look with those thick surrounds. In My opinion I'd chosen the CF but taking in consideration that one doesn't have "DC" on it I'd choose the original caps. But hey that's me and my weird ocd. I like things to match. Awesome job dude. Keep up with the great work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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