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Originally Posted by X5-limo
I wouldn't blame you because you definitely came up with a winner here! 
I now have the 'infamous' 10" Pioneer TS TW251 subwoofer after first buying a 10" JL Audio 10w 1v2-4 (which required too much volume for the X5 subwoofer enclosure).
Carlgo: What thickness MDF (in inches  ) did you buy? Are you using the two different thicknesses - one for front and back and a smaller thickness for the sides?
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Question, are there any tips you can pass on to us first time 'cabinet makers'? Audio installers around here want to charge $200-$250 to build this box so I've decided to tackle this myself.... 
(1) After we cut the boards, how do we hold the 90 degree angles together when we attach the sides toform the box?
(2) Do we both glue and screw the boards together at the same time?
(3) What brands of wood putty(?) and screws did you buy from Home Depot?
(4) I have one of those 10" table saws but what type of machine is needed to make the 23.8 cm speaker hole? |
I used 3/4 MDF for the sides and 1/2 for the front and back. I did do a write-up of this in this thread.
I used clamps to get the front panel attached to the sides. Ran a screw in here and there to just hold it together to see how it fit. Once you even loosely attach the front panel, everything is at nice right angles and you will have no problem with that. Then I put all the screws in, assembled it all, then took it apart, applied the construction adhesive to one panel at a time and then screwed it together and went on to the next panel and did the same. I have a Bosch impact type driver and I wish I had one a long time ago. So superior for assy work.
I forget the adhesive's brand name, got it at a local lumber yard. You can find construction adhesive in every hardware store. I bought the expensive brand because it cost only $1 more, so why not? Liquid Nails is a popular brand name, but I was used to the other brands from rebuilding my house.
I used Spax brand MDF screws. This is a German brand, so your X won't reject them. Spax screws of every sort are really nice, so if you do woodwork try to find a local source. OSH carries them around here.
They do not require pre-drilling except at the ends of the "bottom" parts, where the threads are. In those areas you should pre-drill as well as through the small part at the step area between the top and bottom of the box.
A jigsaw is fine for this. Some care, a nice line to follow, a good work surface and all is well. The hole doesn't show, but it is always good to do neat work. In volume, or for a visible hole you would want to use a router with a circle guide. Use one if you have one.
I bought those half-sheets of MDF for a staggering $15! There is enough for at least two boxes. If you screw up, then cut another piece.
Sure, I'll build them for less! Shipping might be too high, though.
01-23-2009, 10:16 AM
the detail information (box dim) .... but who cares we have Essam now...
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