michaelholey Posted September 18, 2009 Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 I am going to build a slot ported box this weekend for my Alpine 15" Type R and was wondering if I should go with braid nails or just pre-drill holes and go with coarse thread drywall screws. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym85 Posted September 18, 2009 Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 doesnt matter....they are just there to hold everything together while the glue dries...if i had a brad nailer i would use it...but i dont, so i use screws.. use a good wood glue like titebond, the glue bonds the wood togtether better than nails or screws... Quote i likes me some audio stuff... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P4killer_ Posted September 18, 2009 Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 either use nails with woodglue and let the glue sit clamped and nailed overnight making sure you have good wood to wood contact etc, or predrill, glue and screw leave it clamp it if you wish wait around an hour if your planning on using under 1000-1200 watts or so glue and nails will be ok anymore power screws would be the better option the bad part about screws is that not predrilling right can lead to screwing through the walls/ splitting etc also note that too many screws greatly weakens the box i tend to think no screws closer than 2 inches from any corner its really a preference kinda thing, but i think the consensus is predrill w/ screws as far as type of screws, idk much about this screw vs tht screw i just pick up some 1.5'' woodscrews from home depot (orange box) all the above is IMO of course goodluck m8 P4Killer. Quote Setup: 2010 Hyundai Elantra Factory Unit via 4 chan NVX LOC Excessive Amperage "H/O" Alt Xs D3400/ Xs XP3000 Big 3. 2 Runs of +, 2 Runs of - DD M3b and 2 12" AQ HDC4s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AI James Posted September 18, 2009 Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 i like to Braid nails from time to time before i put them into a box Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HondaxPower Posted September 18, 2009 Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 i used both lol pre drilled glue nailed it then screwed it Quote Like Slowed Songs? Check out Mine and Bassaddict's Slowed Songs Thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scfaust Posted September 18, 2009 Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 i see this thread on here about once a month. i used to use screws, but now i bout a braid nailer/stapler and i love it i use the longest staple i can find for it i think 1 a half inchs. ive tried pulling em out after shooting them in just to see how good thay hold in and thay r pretty strong ive also put to peices of wood to together with staples and gle also another with screws and glue and after about a week tried to break em apart both seemed strong. i think the staples where stronger. i just did it for me so i could see someone else might get a diffrent result. Quote http://i720.photobucket.com/albums/ww203/scfaust1/alphadamp.png Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audiofanaticz Posted September 19, 2009 Report Share Posted September 19, 2009 nailing all the way... That is if you have what you need to nail 200% quicker then screwing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingsuv Posted September 19, 2009 Report Share Posted September 19, 2009 I nail if I have air, If I don't, I screw. Either way, it is the glue that holds the box together. Quote Designing, building, and shipping boxes. Yahoo IM - kingsuv00If the listening level is too loud, please inform the driver, so he can promptly pull over, and let you out. not many cars can get me to pluggin my ears but this one.......damn. I mean the first minute is ok but that thing just really starts digging deeper and deeper in your earhole till you cant stand it no more. Seems like it does it with relative ease....16 12's on 8 amps.........gotta love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loudintha509 Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 What gauge nails 16 or 18 im gonig to get a brad nailer for my b day today. Quote I wish every body had beat so I wouldnt have to turn my shit down. Fosgate for life running there shit since I was 16 going on 15 years strong. Not stopping any time soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basshead08 Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 Could you use regular nails if you don't have an air compressor or bradgun? If so what size nails should be used? Quote System tear out has begun...Out with the old i have a iq of 128 i graduated at the top of my class tell me how im reatrded you are the 1 thats dumb as hell you can't even spell Look at the underlined text hahahahahahahaha I think of it as the virgin losing the virginity technique not just jumping in to it, and pounding away, but going at it slowly over time, to get to that full extreme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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