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dontripmeoff 
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Posted: June 27, 2005 at 3:17 PM / IP Logged  

I need some pics or examples of how to secure to use pvc ports.   I was told wood glue would not work well...  What are my optons?

Can I use fiberglass resin?  I'll sit back and read your suggestions ... thanks

(oh btw areo ports wont work for me cause 3  4" ports with shipping would cost more than I want to spend )

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Ok here is one.  Resin and fiberglass matt.  Build a flange for them and gentley drill holes in the flange.  Use a foam gasket beween flange and box/mdf to mimize the chances of cracking.  Do not ovetighten the screws.

Actually why don't you make them out of one piece using the PVS as a mold you will build an exact replica but with the flange on it.  Put 2 layers on fiberglass around the screws on the flange to give it more strength.

The flange can easly be made out of cardboard and mocked up on the PVC tube with masking tape then wrap the whole thing in aluminum foil and paint resin on al foil then lay fg matt and paint resin on it.

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dontripmeoff 
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Lmfao!!!

Wow, maybe you missed my post count, but I would'nt know how to do that to save my life :)

No bones about it I'm a newb dude, and I REALLY appreciate the post, but I need something WAAAAY more basic. ;)

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placid warrior 
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that is pretty basic actually.  U might just have to buy em then.  or u could make a few rings (like speaker rings) and then build the area where the PCV is going so that it has about a 4" length to hold the pipe (secure the rings to the box and each other with wood and screws or something) , but keep in mind that this will reduce airspace in the box (may not matter a whole if your not using a specific airspace anyway)  Hope that made sense.

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All I used was a little bit of "Gorilla Glue" and some clamps (the big kind) and I can even hold up my 15+lb box by my port.
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dontripmeoff - all the pros were newbs once.  I think this is an excellent opportunity for you to start with fiberglass.

Fiberglass skills can come in realy handy in a lot of ways (especially when you have it in your car to show people).  People need molded pieces for a varitey of things beside cars.

I also like the Gorilla Glue idea, give it a shot if you decide against fiberglass.

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dontripmeoff 
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Humm Gorilla Glue  sounds like the way to go, I'll give it ago and keep you posted... thanks guys  :)

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A good nail gun and silicone from the inside.
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I wouldn't suggest a nail gun as ther is a very good chance of cracking the PVC. A brad nailer might work but you would have to use ABS pipe as opposed to PVC. 
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