bolts on box instead of screws

[KiKaZz74]

Ok so I'm going to get a 2nd pIece of mdf to add a 2nd baffle to my box

Question is what bolts/nuts do I get since Im replacing the screws with bolts. I'm going bolts/nuts since I've somehow managed to strip and snap 4 of the 8 deck screws holding my Fi BL 18 to my box.

Any pics/info of what I need and how to do It is appreciated.

Cody C.

[mttornquist]

Use bolts with t-nuts ok the other side

Its easy and works great!

[aN-i-No]

Screws break when the baffle flexes. Stop the baffle from flexing.

Unless they're mounted vertically and the screws can't handle the weight....In which case you should get botls lol

[ALPINE408]

how do you strip and break deck screws? you sure there realy deck screws? i have yet to bust one of them

[KiKaZz74]

I think they are deck screws. They are 1.25" square drives meant for composite decking. But the sub is mounted at a angle behind my passenger seat. But I'm guessing I'd use hex head bolts? Like 2.5"? And like 3/16" thick? And how about liners in the wood?

[tacomaguy1]

t-nuts are meh....you'll like them until one comes loose on the back of the baffle and you can't get the bolt out.

[KiKaZz74]

What should I use then. I can only get bolts out from the ffront box

[ear2ear]

^^^Agree w/ tacomaguy...been there done that

For my new box, I bought threaded inserts from Mcmaster Carr.

[aleroking]

t-nuts are meh....you'll like them until one comes loose on the back of the baffle and you can't get the bolt out.

ive thought about this before and if you had a really thick baffle you think you could just fiberglass the t-nut to the back of the baffle and just not have the bolt come through all the way?

[aleroking]

but op only time ive seen screws break is when the baffles flexing too, stop the baffle flex and i bet you wont break any more screws.