andym85 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? if u are talking about using hammer and nails then dont do it....gonna split the holy hell out of the wood if u do it that way predril and use some screws... Quote i likes me some audio stuff... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troy Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 usually i predrill then glue the pieces together and then clamp it. now back to the predrills i fill the holes full of glue and drop a good mdf screw down into that. NEVER had any problems with a box coming apart. Quote retarded build on the way..... 2000 bagged s10 2 hdc3 15s aq2200 aq4x90 stinger/knu wire optima batteries 220 amp alt fosgate hu/mids and highs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basshead08 Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 if u are talking about using hammer and nails then dont do it....gonna split the holy hell out of the wood if u do it that waypredril and use some screws... Thats the way I've always done it. Was just curious to nailing. Thanks for the quick answer. 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...
Boon Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 Brad nailer is way faster if you have one and if you use a good glue the box will be just as strong. 2 tips though... 1. Be careful firing into the edge of wood, if it's much less than 3/4" MDF you can still blow it apart easily enough 2. Angle the nail a little towards the inside of the box. It increases the pull-out strength slightly since you're not pulling straight up on the nail and if you slip or the wood blows out or something the nail will just fly into the box rather than coming out, bouncing off the concrete and going god-knows-where (like your eye) Quote 10.x volts fo' life! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lance_aka_64 Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 Brad nailer is way faster if you have one and if you use a good glue the box will be just as strong.2 tips though... 1. Be careful firing into the edge of wood, if it's much less than 3/4" MDF you can still blow it apart easily enough 2. Angle the nail a little towards the inside of the box. It increases the pull-out strength slightly since you're not pulling straight up on the nail and if you slip or the wood blows out or something the nail will just fly into the box rather than coming out, bouncing off the concrete and going god-knows-where (like your eye) lol i had one shoot about an inch into my thumb. was not fun. Quote 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...
JSwongerAA Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 If you have a table saw or a circular saw with a straight edge definitely go with brad nails and wood glue. I like to use just a few screws on any panels longer than 24" or high power applications. If your only option it to use a free hand circular saw or jigsaw for your box then your gonna want to use 1 5/8" drywall screws with an 1/8" pilot hole to pull your box together tight, if you have really big gaps (anything over 1/8")then you'll want ot spring for liquid nails instead of wood glue because it will fill up anywhere you have a hole. Have fun picking MDF boogers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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