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Thread: Building a fiberglass enclosure? |
    
Silver Member Username: Longbluesquid
Post Number: 184
Registered: May-06
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| Posted on Tuesday, June 03, 2008 - 10:00 pm: |
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what do generally have to measure? isnt just the depth of the sub cause i was arguing with my friend because you dont need to do many complicated measurement wheras building a ported enclosure ..soo what do you before building a fiberglass enclosure? |
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Silver Member Username: Gibsonguy
Storrs,
CT
USA
Post Number: 102
Registered: May-08
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| Posted on Tuesday, June 03, 2008 - 10:08 pm: |
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i dont know what you were arguing really.
a sealed enclosure is easier than a ported one if that's what you meant. you still should make measurements no matter what you use. If anything i would say fiberglass enclosures are much harder to construct. |
Silver Member Username: Surferdude9371
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Post Number: 1000
Registered: Mar-07
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| Posted on Tuesday, June 03, 2008 - 10:11 pm: |
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alot of work, mess, and money but so worth it. if anything make the inclosure too big that way you can always add sandbags as dispacements |
Silver Member Username: Longbluesquid
Post Number: 185
Registered: May-06
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| Posted on Tuesday, June 03, 2008 - 10:13 pm: |
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but do u have to do any measuremnts like calculating airspace on a fiberglass enclosure? |
Silver Member Username: Gibsonguy
Storrs,
CT
USA
Post Number: 104
Registered: May-08
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| Posted on Tuesday, June 03, 2008 - 10:21 pm: |
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Yes, you have to make measurements when making a subwoofer enclosure.
Yes, you can just place a mdf ring on a board, and fiberglass the entire thing without measuring anything. but you could also just make a box without measuring as well. but if you want to do it properly you will measure with both enclosures. |
Gold Member Username: Surferdude9371
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Post Number: 1002
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| Posted on Tuesday, June 03, 2008 - 10:33 pm: |
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ya you have to fig out the cuft |
Gold Member Username: Surferdude9371
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Post Number: 1003
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| Posted on Tuesday, June 03, 2008 - 10:34 pm: |
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build the enclosure so your sure if anything its too big. get packaging peanuts they come in usually .5cuft packages dump them in and measure the cuft then if you need to make it smaller add sand bags |
Silver Member Username: Longbluesquid
Post Number: 186
Registered: May-06
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| Posted on Tuesday, June 03, 2008 - 10:35 pm: |
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how would u do that... |
Gold Member Username: Surferdude9371
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Post Number: 1004
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| Posted on Tuesday, June 03, 2008 - 10:37 pm: |
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do what bud? |
Silver Member Username: Longbluesquid
Post Number: 187
Registered: May-06
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| Posted on Tuesday, June 03, 2008 - 10:40 pm: |
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measure cubic feet for fiberglass enclosure... cause what i was telling my friend that when building a fiberglass enclosure you neccessarily dont have to do as many calculations like sealed or ported...but he's the same person that says you dont need to calculate air space when building ported or sealed enclosure just cut a box and call it a day..i explained for 30 minutes that it is important but he went on in his own world so i gave up... also a subwoofer in the wrong box can damage the woofer right? |
Gold Member Username: Surferdude9371
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Post Number: 1006
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| Posted on Tuesday, June 03, 2008 - 10:44 pm: |
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i just told u how bud with the packaging peanuts id do that after fleecing b4 glassing it so you can always rewrap it and add/sub size |
Gold Member Username: Tatonka
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Post Number: 1778
Registered: Mar-07
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| Posted on Tuesday, June 03, 2008 - 10:45 pm: |
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"i was telling my friend that when building a fiberglass enclosure you neccessarily dont have to do as many calculations like sealed or ported"
The only difference between a box made out of MDF and a box made of fiberglass is the materials. You could make it out of steel, either way, it's still a box and needs to be calculated correct.
"also a subwoofer in the wrong box can damage the woofer right?"
Yes |
Silver Member Username: Longbluesquid
Post Number: 188
Registered: May-06
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| Posted on Tuesday, June 03, 2008 - 10:56 pm: |
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thank you... ive stopped giving my friend advice because he likes spending money on used crap and making the music sound like pure crap..he doesnt understand the concept of doing things right... |
Silver Member Username: Waresgaragestereo
Fort Valley,
GA
Post Number: 190
Registered: Mar-08
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| Posted on Tuesday, June 03, 2008 - 11:05 pm: |
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just a general question. how do you keep everything together to build a fiberglaass box? like how do you mold it or make the top bottom and sides? idk but i want to learn i always use wood. i want to brauden my knowlege. like maybe post some directions |
Silver Member Username: Longbluesquid
Post Number: 189
Registered: May-06
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| Posted on Tuesday, June 03, 2008 - 11:10 pm: |
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i think u use bondo to keep everything together... |
Platinum Member Username: Rovin
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| Posted on Tuesday, June 03, 2008 - 11:33 pm: |
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http://chris.pfharlock.com/glass/index.htm
http://www.fiberglassforums.com/ ... |
Silver Member Username: Waresgaragestereo
Fort Valley,
GA
Post Number: 192
Registered: Mar-08
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| Posted on Wednesday, June 04, 2008 - 01:03 am: |
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nice sites. correct me if im wrong but cant u buy this stuff in some big azz sheets, cut it to the proper length and screw it 2gether? this seems like a pain. do you have to mold it to the car or can u just make universal or prefab boxes? |
