moto211 Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 I HAVE BEEN BUILDING BOXES FOR MANY YEARS . I STARTED OUT USING SCREWS ( LOTS OF THEM) AS I FOUND OUT TOO MANY SCREWS ACTUALITY WEAKENS THE WOOD , AND IT TAKES FOR EVER , IF YOU USE SCREWS YOU NEED TO PRE DRILL ALL THE HOLES , LIKE I SAID TAKES FOR EVER, NOW I USE A STAPLE GUN THATS SHOOTS 1.5 INCH STAPLES , ALL THE STAPLES DO IS HOLD THE BOX TOGETHER WHILE THE GLUE DRIES , THATS BEING SAID MAKE SURE YOU USE GOOD GLUE ( NOT ELEMERS PARER GLUE ) WHEN YOU PUT IT ON MAKE SURE YOU COVER THE ENTIRE EDGE OF THE WOOD , DON,T WORRY ABOUT EXCESS GLUE YOU CAN WHIP IT OFF OR SAND IT , MAKE SURE YOU SEE THE GLUE COME OUT OF THE EDGE WHEN YOU FASTEN IT , I USE 1 STAPLE EVERY 4-5 INCHES . REMEMBER TOO MANY SCREWS OR STAPLES IS BAD NOT GOOD . P.S MAKE SURE YOU BUY A GOOD STAPLE GUN, YOU WILL SAVE MONEY IN THE LONG RUN . CHECK OUT MY YOU TUBE PAGE http://www.youtube.com/user/motoxxx211?feature=mhee[/size] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moto211 Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 AND MAKE SURE YOU BRACE IT !!! VERY IMPORTANT CHECK OUT MY YOU TUBE PAGE http://www.youtube.com/user/motoxxx211?feature=mhee[/size] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PUNKYOU007 Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 I wouldn't recommend DeWalt to anyone. I sell power/Pneumatic tools all day, DeWalt is junk compared to other brands. They have completely gone to shit. As for a brad nailer they are fine, but if your gonna build a lot of diff boxes make sure you get one that will shoot a 2" at least. The first time you double baffle a box you'll be glad you did. I see you have been building boxes for many years, how loing have you been using ALL CAPS!!! Doethepaperboy "Bars of Pain" Doethepaperboy "Hero Remix" C. Arson d(-__-)b beer sucks...but i can bring some jose cuervo. Only problem is that it makes me horny and gives me the rams. So unless yall wanna fight and then have some great make up sex i will leave it home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meade916 Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 I see you have been building boxes for many years, how loing have you been using ALL CAPS!!! hahah i was thinking the same thing 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...
wL<3bass Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 Don't yell at me! But I started out using screws and found that brad nails at a slant are much more effective.. kinda like this / \ / \ / \ and put glue on the entire edge and I usually get a paint brush to smear it so it covers the entire joint.... I haven't had a box fail me yet... and I've built a few 3-4kw systems. Vehicle: 1997 S10 Blazer 4dr 4X4 Exterior: Rear End Bagged, Black Grill, Lifted 2" Amplifiers: Rockford Fosgate T8004 & T10001bd Batteries: 2 Stinger SPV35, Kinetik HC2400 Electrical: Big 3, DC Power 290amp Alternator w/ MLA at 15.5v Enclosure: 4.2 ft³ @ 33Hz 84sq.in. of port (20sq.in. per cube) Headunit: Eclipse CD3200 w/ 80G iPod Mids/Highs: Rockford T152s (a-pillars), Rockford T162s (doors) Subwoofers: 1 15" Fi BL Fully Loaded Wire: All 1/0g Kicker Hyperflex My YouTube Videos My Fiberglass A-Pillar Build My "Seamless" Looking Box Build My DD1508 T-Line Bandpass Build "Seamless" w/ Acrylic Windows (for '05 TrailBlazer) My Stealth 8" Fiberglass Build (for '05 TrailBlazer) My Build For A Friend's '08 Cobalt 15" BL Sealed Off From The Trunk My feedback/references... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moto211 Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 lol long time .. sorry i did not know the caps police were out today , thats what i get ... lol i will not make thats mistake again, lol carry on everybody.......... back to the staple gun.. CHECK OUT MY YOU TUBE PAGE http://www.youtube.com/user/motoxxx211?feature=mhee[/size] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PUNKYOU007 Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 Sir, do you know why I pulled you over? Doethepaperboy "Bars of Pain" Doethepaperboy "Hero Remix" C. Arson d(-__-)b beer sucks...but i can bring some jose cuervo. Only problem is that it makes me horny and gives me the rams. So unless yall wanna fight and then have some great make up sex i will leave it home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundbwoy Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 DeWalt were bought out by Black and Decker, but from what I hear they still run independently, on theyre previous patents. Makita are better quality in my opinion. As for brad nailers paslode are wicked nailers, never used them on a box tho, might have to next i build one. Thanks for the idea. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lance_aka_64 Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 Haha were you trying to race somebody or something? Or are you just proud you slapped a box together as fast as you could and got it under an hour. Id rather somebody build me a box in a week with the best quality possible than somebody slapping a box together in 45min. no, its called having other shit to do. btw i am still using that box today. i wonder how fast i can build my t-line this weekend? Need any thing chromed? Hit me up!!! gamer tag: (360) mEmEnToMoRi64 My Myspace refs: from here: RollinSoLow, Derrick824, Ray from c.a.c.o. : teamsubgopoof, splvictim20, SundownAudioNY from C.A.J. : Donpisto, spladdict19, CAJunkyard, JBLCAMRY, DasBot (robot underground) from ca.com: alxmlr789,photocrazy8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPL2K Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 Porter Cable 16ga Finish Nailer with 2" nails is all I use. I bet ive built more boxes than all SMD members combined. ....and for the record. Slot port dual 12 box for a tahoe. 49X14X15.5 built in 6 minutes. (no sub holes cut or carpet) Michael Hughes = 6X SPL World Champion - Loudest on the planet in db Drag, USACi, and IASCA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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