emperorjj1 Posted December 12, 2006 Report Share Posted December 12, 2006 ok i got one now. when you placed the box on 45degreee angles and let all that resin level out and harden then put some mat or cloth over that on all the corners. couldnt you have just fitted a peice of mdf there to 45degree the corners then add some resin and cloth or mat over it. or is there any benefits either way. whats best lol to be honest i think the resin only works better because theres alot less room for imperfections i mean the material used doesnt matter one bit to the box but with the mdf it might not be 100% fitting and the angle might be slightly off ect ect. Now in steaves position that tiny thing might make or break a higher score plus he has the ablity and skill to it the perfect way so why do it differently... nothing beats gravity J. JMy CardomainFINISHED COBALT SS/SC DUAL ALTERNATOR PICS theres no such thing as too expensive when it comes to upgrades like that, because imo if you are gonna spend to upgrade then do it correctly rather then be a cheap ass ricer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted December 12, 2006 Report Share Posted December 12, 2006 you alos have to look at the density of the corner, like in my box i used mdf for every corner, then foam filled behind it, and glassed over the top of it.. Im sure alot of people think that some people are just gods when it comes to design and building, but to be honest, we are just trying out some new ideas and using ones that have worked in the past.. alot ofthis is trial and error. You will never know if it works for your set-up till you try. 2008 California state record holder 157.2 Bassrace2009 California state record holder 157.0 BassraceRollin 50's 158.7db2009 King of Cali Bassrace2009 USACi score 160.5 @ 42hz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meade916 Posted December 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2006 exactly what Ray said.... see ive never seen anyone besides me do that resin trick before so i just tried. It works VERY well. I dont know if the numbers are better or not but i know if you took a hammer to one of my corners from the outside it might come back at you before it goes thru. In fact i know it wont go thru Plus, ripping a 3" strip of MDF with 45's on each side is a pain in the ass. I tried metal on the last box and like Ray, i filled the void behind it with expanding foam and went over the top with some resin. I didnt glass it though, but i did do some elastomeric coating and then its also bedlined like the outside. Everyone thinks im all good at this but a lot of the stuff you see is my first time. We dont always know if it helps or not but you dont get that 1/2 db by not trying All SMD products + MORE available at my store here! https://wccaraudio.com/ Subscribe to My Youtube Channel! Over 1,000,000 subscribers strong! Turn on your notifications! http://www.youtube.com/meade916 Follow My Instagram! Daily live feeds from the shop, exclusive content way before it hits my Youtube channel...and little squares with photo's in them http://www.instagram.com/meade916 The Official SMD Facebook fan Page https://www.facebook.com/SteveMeadeDesigns/ Follow my Tweet (Twitter) http://www.Twitter.com/meade916 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltine Posted December 12, 2006 Report Share Posted December 12, 2006 i was just asking b/c when i decide which ever route to go if i have to build a box in the car i cant do every corner. with the right tools im good with cuts, aced 2 years of carp. in high school.. my box in my isuzu looks like crap b/c i didnt have access to the woodshop at my bros old work so i jigsawed a box out best to get the right answers now and learn from everyones mistakes now so i dont do it later, right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meade916 Posted December 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2006 true.. ya wood is fine i still do it when i have to. Thats why i didn metal 45's (20 gauge i think) in the honda.....because i cant tip a wall on its sides while its in the car You gotta do what you gotta do and mixin in some unique ideas never hurts (not always anyway) All SMD products + MORE available at my store here! https://wccaraudio.com/ Subscribe to My Youtube Channel! Over 1,000,000 subscribers strong! Turn on your notifications! http://www.youtube.com/meade916 Follow My Instagram! Daily live feeds from the shop, exclusive content way before it hits my Youtube channel...and little squares with photo's in them http://www.instagram.com/meade916 The Official SMD Facebook fan Page https://www.facebook.com/SteveMeadeDesigns/ Follow my Tweet (Twitter) http://www.Twitter.com/meade916 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted December 12, 2006 Report Share Posted December 12, 2006 anybody know any sites that have that port calculator on them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym85 Posted December 13, 2006 Report Share Posted December 13, 2006 there is a shit-ton more out there, but these were the only two i could find right now...somebody will probably some more up here... http://www.linearteam.dk/default.aspx?page...=ventcalculator http://www.carstereo.com/help/Articles.cfm?id=31 i likes me some audio stuff... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted December 15, 2006 Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 yeah thanks for the sites, but how close is too close for the port to be to the back of the box? for how big i'd like more port to be it's like 3-4 inches from the back of the box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted December 16, 2006 Report Share Posted December 16, 2006 i got a question for steve or anyone else who might know, i wanna get some of those things steve but in his box for the tahoe that he bolts his port to. can anyone tell me more about those things and the elastomeric coating stuff he used? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernesto Posted December 16, 2006 Report Share Posted December 16, 2006 yeah thanks for the sites, but how close is too close for the port to be to the back of the box? for how big i'd like more port to be it's like 3-4 inches from the back of the box.I think every box is different but for my box that is 48" deep, Shawn, if I remember correctly told me to leave 15" from the port to the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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