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Gold Member Username: Mendonmafia
USA
Post Number: 1251
Registered: Aug-06
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| Posted on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 - 12:48 am: |
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this is where i got tonight. its very cold out and i didnt feel like going back out to cut the circles with the router. so tommrow i shall do that and finish her up.
Plans(inverted color showed up better)
Terminal cups i am thinking of using
1.25" dowel for bracing
Circle jig test
all of the peices that fit between the top and bottom
the top and bottom
Progress as of tonight(front baffel is not connected yet just balanced)
should be done with construction tommrow then i will mostlikely try to cover her with vinal. any tips or instructions on doing so? |
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Silver Member Username: Kyle_lowe
Post Number: 823
Registered: Apr-06
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| Posted on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 - 12:52 am: |
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cant help ya there sorry
how cold is it though? |
Gold Member Username: Mendonmafia
USA
Post Number: 1253
Registered: Aug-06
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| Posted on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 - 12:58 am: |
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when i did al my cuts it was about 20. when the time came to cut the holes it was about 11. |
Gold Member Username: Shortysetnies
Rock Vegas,
NC
US
Post Number: 2158
Registered: Mar-06
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| Posted on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 - 01:57 am: |
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lookin good. Whats going in it? |
Gold Member Username: Mendonmafia
USA
Post Number: 1255
Registered: Aug-06
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| Posted on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 - 02:45 am: |
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pair of 12" sx's |
Gold Member Username: Insearchofbass
Post Number: 8047
Registered: Jun-04
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| Posted on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 - 09:14 am: |
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you can use the terminal cups but you dont need too ...I like the idea of just wires through the box now (not through the port ever thats just lazy and looks bad)... no small connections to mess with that way... plus you dont have to spend money on buying terminal cups |
Gold Member Username: Th3pwn3r
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Post Number: 6946
Registered: Jul-06
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| Posted on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 - 09:35 am: |
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Terminal cups suck  |
Platinum Member Username: Bestmankind
Los Angeles,
CA
Post Number: 18466
Registered: Oct-05
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| Posted on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 - 10:03 am: |
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i like terminal cups. very convinient. i have the banana plugs too. lol. |
Gold Member Username: Th3pwn3r
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Post Number: 6951
Registered: Jul-06
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| Posted on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 - 10:05 am: |
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Terminal cups add resistance on the line and sometimes they leak. I would never use them. Nothing beats a direct wire connection. |
Platinum Member Username: Bestmankind
Los Angeles,
CA
Post Number: 18467
Registered: Oct-05
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| Posted on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 - 10:07 am: |
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true that rob. but i used a terminal cup on my new box for convinience. i used that foam tape stuff and lined it before i installed it. also since i am only running 1000wrms i felt that it was ok. when i used to run more power, i would just run the cables straight. |
Gold Member Username: Mendonmafia
USA
Post Number: 1259
Registered: Aug-06
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| Posted on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 - 12:30 pm: |
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these cups already have foam gaskets and will also be gorilla glued and caulked the ensure no leaks. only reason im considering them is cus i got them for free . turns out i know someone who works at the stereo shop lol. |
Silver Member Username: Surferdude9371
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Post Number: 686
Registered: Mar-07
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| Posted on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 - 12:51 pm: |
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looking good so far man where do you live that its so cold? |
Gold Member Username: Mendonmafia
USA
Post Number: 1260
Registered: Aug-06
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| Posted on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 - 01:54 pm: |
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lol lovely old Rochester NY. home of kodak.
im almost done btw. pics up of the finished product soon |
Silver Member Username: Surferdude9371
Im BTL Bumpin
Post Number: 687
Registered: Mar-07
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| Posted on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 - 01:57 pm: |
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wow didnt know it got that cold there. cant wait to see finished box |
Bronze Member Username: Leapoldstotch
Post Number: 57
Registered: Nov-07
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| Posted on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 - 05:25 pm: |
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dang looks like its going nicely. I wanna make a ported box for my 2 kicker cvrs but idk were to start. Ill have to find some plans first i guess. and how to tune it and what not |
Gold Member Username: Livin_loud
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Post Number: 2222
Registered: Jan-06
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| Posted on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 - 05:29 pm: |
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"wow didnt know it got that cold there."
Ny is known for having sh!tty winters. its like f*cking Canada up here.
the build looks to be coming along nicely Mark. |
Platinum Member Username: Bestmankind
Los Angeles,
CA
Post Number: 18506
Registered: Oct-05
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| Posted on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 - 05:31 pm: |
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you guys should move out here. the weather is awesome. lol.
well except for today. it rained a little in the morning so the temperature is in the upper 50s. |
Gold Member Username: Mendonmafia
USA
Post Number: 1263
Registered: Aug-06
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| Posted on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 - 05:32 pm: |
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im actually done with the construction. i just gotta sand it, paint in the port and then cover it all up. ill post pics in a minuite |
Gold Member Username: Mendonmafia
USA
Post Number: 1264
Registered: Aug-06
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| Posted on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 - 05:55 pm: |
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Here they are. let me know what you think.
Home made circle jig works awesome
see what i mean
1.25" dowel braces
port came up an 1/8" short but that only equates to 1.5 sqin small. i still got 61 inches of port
SX's have a nice large home now!
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Gold Member Username: Shortysetnies
Rock Vegas,
NC
US
Post Number: 2163
Registered: Mar-06
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| Posted on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 - 06:26 pm: |
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looks good mang. congrats |
Silver Member Username: Nickyp0219
Post Number: 681
Registered: Jun-06
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| Posted on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 - 06:31 pm: |
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very very very veryyyy nicce mark...
good work bud, can't wait to see a vid of these babies...
I like mine, but you got twins |
Gold Member Username: Frkkevin
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Post Number: 4598
Registered: Nov-05
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| Posted on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 - 06:36 pm: |
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on the terminal cup thing.. anytime ive used them after i put them in and soldered on the wires.. i fiberglassed right over it.. wires won't come off and it won't leak or become a weak spot in the box..
just a lotta trouble vs just using bolts or running wires direct
box looks looks good tho.. what amp will be powering them |
Platinum Member Username: Rovin
4 10 Pioneer...
Post Number: 13176
Registered: Jul-05
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| Posted on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 - 06:40 pm: |
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good job man - bet its quite heavy
what amp u going to use ... |
Platinum Member Username: Wingmanalive
A pic is worth
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Post Number: 13928
Registered: Jun-06
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| Posted on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 - 06:52 pm: |
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Nice! Great workmanship.
It looks like a reverse pair of B(.)(.)Bs.
Lol. |
Silver Member Username: Kingandsons07
Lincoln,
Nebraska
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Post Number: 705
Registered: Feb-07
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| Posted on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 - 06:52 pm: |
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box looks sick |
Gold Member Username: Mendonmafia
USA
Post Number: 1266
Registered: Aug-06
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| Posted on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 - 06:54 pm: |
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it weighs in at about a full sheet of mdf maybe slightly more.
i am using an american bass xd 2000 for power. |
Gold Member Username: Frkkevin
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| Posted on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 - 07:09 pm: |
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nice, i remember powering two SXs with a SS6500d |
Gold Member Username: Mendonmafia
USA
Post Number: 1268
Registered: Aug-06
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| Posted on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 - 07:11 pm: |
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what color should i paint my port? gloss or flat black?
still havent decided which to go with yet, carpet or vinyl, what do you think will look better where can i get nice stuff of either? |
Silver Member Username: Bonhamd
Northern,
Michigan
USA
Post Number: 387
Registered: Nov-07
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| Posted on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 - 07:13 pm: |
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very nice mark |
Gold Member Username: Frkkevin
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| Posted on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 - 07:13 pm: |
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i like to use semi-gloss out of the can and brush it on.. covers better than spray paint.. looks better |
Gold Member Username: Mendonmafia
USA
Post Number: 1269
Registered: Aug-06
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| Posted on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 - 07:19 pm: |
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i only have gloss black from a can. will that be ok you think or look stupid. |
Gold Member Username: Livin_loud
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Post Number: 2224
Registered: Jan-06
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| Posted on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 - 07:22 pm: |
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wow. nice job man. very impressive. that is definitely going to bang hard.
Chad, upper 50's here is like t-shirt and shorts weather lol, though i wouldn't mind living out west. |
Gold Member Username: Mendonmafia
USA
Post Number: 1270
Registered: Aug-06
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| Posted on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 - 11:50 pm: |
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just mounted my new soung magus cp91 amp to the underside of my decklid and wow running wires in the cold couldnt be more of a b1tch! came out looking great but it was deffinately a pain in the azz. big three is going to be very interesting .
once i get everything up and running and put my car back together i will take pics of my whole system and install and take some vids and post em up in a new thread. then once i get my alt and big three done i can finally let you guys hear MY secret song lol.
everything is finally coming along. I should have all the audio components installed tommrow. alt and big 3 should be done in a few weeks or maybe months the way school has been lately but it should deffinately be totally completed in mid april when i get off from school agian. |
Bronze Member Username: Leapoldstotch
Post Number: 66
Registered: Nov-07
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| Posted on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 - 11:54 pm: |
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ports can be as simple as that?
were is a good site that can make blueprints/measurements for me? |
Gold Member Username: Mendonmafia
USA
Post Number: 1271
Registered: Aug-06
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| Posted on Thursday, February 21, 2008 - 12:01 am: |
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i didnt use this but a lot of ppl do i guess
http://www.subwoofertools.com/forum/ported-box.asp |
Platinum Member Username: Rovin
4 10 Pioneer...
Post Number: 13184
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| Posted on Thursday, February 21, 2008 - 12:12 am: |
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flat black in a port looks better than gloss or semigloss IMO .... |
Gold Member Username: Mendonmafia
USA
Post Number: 1274
Registered: Aug-06
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| Posted on Thursday, February 21, 2008 - 01:14 am: |
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guess i gotta go buy some flat black in a can then. |
