Box volume question - I managed to get enough!
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Box volume question - I managed to get enough!
Well, I managed to get enough out of the storage compartment without have to build a separate vertical channel to allow more air. yeeeehaaaaaa.
Anyway, my question is this, I am over by about .08 cubic feet. A 10W6v2 will be in this box. Will I be ok with this suplus of air or should I try and make it perfect by adding in wood to the bottom?
Box = 22 liters (I used water to measure)
Sub likes 17.7 liters
Sub takes up 1.9 liters of space itself
Anyway, my question is this, I am over by about .08 cubic feet. A 10W6v2 will be in this box. Will I be ok with this suplus of air or should I try and make it perfect by adding in wood to the bottom?
Box = 22 liters (I used water to measure)
Sub likes 17.7 liters
Sub takes up 1.9 liters of space itself
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I thought about making molds and selling cause there is a lot of blood, sweat and tears going into this, however, how would you make a mold for a sealed fiberglass enclosure? It has mdf rings incorporated into the box.
This whole project has been on the fly and changes every few minutes in my head.
I'm sure the second box for the passenger side will go much quicker since I know have the design pretty much done. I will be doing the Rage Gold on the outside today.
Now, the amp rack changes every few minutes in my head. It's driving me nuts!!!! I have too many ideas.
This whole project has been on the fly and changes every few minutes in my head.
I'm sure the second box for the passenger side will go much quicker since I know have the design pretty much done. I will be doing the Rage Gold on the outside today.Now, the amp rack changes every few minutes in my head. It's driving me nuts!!!! I have too many ideas.
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St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12
Errrrrrrrrr....I wish I had a dual action air sander.... Coming out good so far though!!!!!
Coming out good so far though!!!!!
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Originally Posted by Cajundude
I thought about making molds and selling cause there is a lot of blood, sweat and tears going into this, however, how would you make a mold for a sealed fiberglass enclosure? It has mdf rings incorporated into the box.
This whole project has been on the fly and changes every few minutes in my head. I'm sure the second box for the passenger side will go much quicker since I know have the design pretty much done. I will be doing the Rage Gold on the outside today.
Now, the amp rack changes every few minutes in my head. It's driving me nuts!!!! I have too many ideas.
This whole project has been on the fly and changes every few minutes in my head.
I'm sure the second box for the passenger side will go much quicker since I know have the design pretty much done. I will be doing the Rage Gold on the outside today.Now, the amp rack changes every few minutes in my head. It's driving me nuts!!!! I have too many ideas.
Yes you can add wood into the enclosure to change the internal volume. I do this often because when I build enclosures like yours because I would rather have more air space then too little. But as Steve mentioned it is not likely you will notice a difference.
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St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12
Thanks! I remeber seeing a video of someone making a mold for a dash piece but that stuff is expensive for the mold silicone. In any event, there ain't no way I'm cuttin' this box in half. 
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I'm out in the garage sanding too. 
As for a mold, you can make a 2 or 3 piece mold that you can clam back together as you lay up the glass. I'll be doing just that on my boxes, but it'll take 4 pieces for mine. I'll put everything together except the bottom so I can glass up 90% of it, then I'll reach through the sub hole to glass in the bottom.
I know how you feel about all of your ideas . . . It'll take me at least 6 more months to finish the stereo and rear flare projects and get everything painted.
Back to the garage . . .
As for a mold, you can make a 2 or 3 piece mold that you can clam back together as you lay up the glass. I'll be doing just that on my boxes, but it'll take 4 pieces for mine. I'll put everything together except the bottom so I can glass up 90% of it, then I'll reach through the sub hole to glass in the bottom.
I know how you feel about all of your ideas . . . It'll take me at least 6 more months to finish the stereo and rear flare projects and get everything painted.
Back to the garage . . .
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I too always like to have just a tad to much then to little. I find it a sub will find the lower notes easier due to having the air to move, especially 8 or 10's where they are not designed to hit the lower notes very well. 
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