STEvil Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 Depends on the install. MickyMcD - "Capable of making some serious trouser flapping volumes at where's-my-testicles frequencies, the Servo-Drives used to be fairly jaw dropping..." Any time you have have a power wire next to your frame put some rubber hosing (or cut up an innertube) around it. The wire is bound to wiggle (due to driving or flex) and the casing will eventually wear through. Hammerdown... 1% no links to outside websites, business related FB/YT pages allowed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fritosaregood Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 i think 3/4 with bracing will be just fine , the only reason i use 1" is if a have a big span that i can not brace , the mdf is only half the box , the bracing is key , use some 45,s in the corners and you should be fine well.. you started off good.. then threw in some seller feedback: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...showtopic=61719 http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...showtopic=68281 build log: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/index.php?showtopic=44800 Gf's build: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/54346-kickergirls-camaro-new-box-pg-5/#entry753970 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gotloud555 Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 Thicker wood mean Heavier but less flex. MDF board cheaper than the rest.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theory1230 Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 There is no such thing as over kill! Come on guys seriously 1 inch mdf is only a few dollars more a sheet than 3/4. And what will resin do? Not much But make your box smell good LOL !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michigancapri92 Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 There is no such thing as over kill! Come on guys seriously 1 inch mdf is only a few dollars more a sheet than 3/4. And what will resin do? Not much But make your box smell good LOL !!! resin can add strength to your box and 1 inch isnt bad but like everyone who knows a thing or to and i agree/use 3/4 mdf with bracing is good, the resin also helps smooth and seal the mdf, i do agree no such thing as over kill but sometimes can be ridiculous :-) Teamcapri.comThe TeamCapri 1992 Mercury Capri XR22012 FORD EDGE SQ BUILDOld build logMy FeedBack1992 Mercury capri XR2 Hyper LED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skittlesRgood Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 actually the correct answer is not to say how thick the material should be, but rather how rigid it should be. If it was built using 1" MDF would you say that is as strong as say 1" Steel? see my point. The material being used for the project at hand really needs to be considered. Other things that can create a more rigid surface without the added mass of extra panels is proper bracing. The most common material used for building enclosures is MDF due to price and mass. Its heavy, but is pretty weak as far as resonances are concerned. Another material that is starting to for some reason blast off into outer space as a new concept, but in actuality its been used for a long time is a layered Birch ply. Very Very strong, very rigid, and very lightweight. Birch, actually is half the weight of MDF but actually twice as strong. There are also some people using a type of apple ply that is said to be equally as strong as birch, but it is a tad higher in price in certain locations. The point is... depending on bracing and material used, determine what will be the best way to go for your setup. and where did you get these numbers? anything i have seen says birch is about 20lbs lighter and close to the same strength. maybe that was impact strength as apposed to tensile. apple ply is pretty damn expensive but very light and strong. it is made from a different type of wood than birch and the outer layers are very high quality for staining/painting. no knots or voids. If I answered you in a well mannered, informative way, you asked a good question or had a good attitude. If I was an asshole, you asked a stupid question or you had a fucktard attitude... or I was in a bad mood. Team BassickHU: Pioneer AVIC Z110Front: Peerless SLS 6.5", Peerless HDS 4", Rainbow tweeter - running activeAmp: JL HD600/4 and DC 4 channel (bridged to midbass)Processor: JBL MS-8Subs: 2x 12" AA MayhemsAmp: DC 3kElectrical: DC power 270xp alt. 1/0 big 4. XSpower D3400 and six D680s. http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/121795-29-update-the-buick-is-getting-a-rebuild/ Top career scores: DBdrag 151.7 MECA SQ 82.25My SOTM build Yeah. im pretty sure they dont warranty retarded people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torres Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 There is no such thing as over kill! Come on guys seriously 1 inch mdf is only a few dollars more a sheet than 3/4. And what will resin do? Not much But make your box smell good LOL !!! resin can add strength to your box and 1 inch isnt bad but like everyone who knows a thing or to and i agree/use 3/4 mdf with bracing is good, the resin also helps smooth and seal the mdf, i do agree no such thing as over kill but sometimes can be ridiculous :-) nope it sure does not. resin can seal the wood, but it certainly doesn't strengthen it. not without matting at least. then it's the matting adding the strength Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michigancapri92 Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 i was learned otherwise thank you for clearing that up! :-) Teamcapri.comThe TeamCapri 1992 Mercury Capri XR22012 FORD EDGE SQ BUILDOld build logMy FeedBack1992 Mercury capri XR2 Hyper LED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAM_Designs Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 Depends on the install. This. It's impossible to tell what will be needed without know the layout of the box and the equipment being used. Bracing goes a long way... Ryan Miskin - owner of RAM Designs I have my PM's turned off, please email at <script data-cfhash='f9e31' type="text/javascript"> /* */</script> 2200+ designs since March 2011... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAM_Designs Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 Also, nice birch ply is much more rigid than MDF...and lighter as well. Too bad it costs at least twice as much. Ryan Miskin - owner of RAM Designs I have my PM's turned off, please email at <script data-cfhash='f9e31' type="text/javascript"> /* */</script> 2200+ designs since March 2011... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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