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Calculating Volume

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Forum Name: Fiberglass, Fabrication, and Interiors
Forum Discription: Fiberglass Kick Panels, Subwoofer Enclosures, Plexiglas, Fabrics, Materials, Finishes, etc.
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Printed Date: April 26, 2024 at 1:30 PM


Topic: Calculating Volume

Posted By: temple2101
Subject: Calculating Volume
Date Posted: January 13, 2004 at 7:56 PM

Hey guys, I am new to this forum, and am starting to do my research to build some custom subwoofer enclosures for a 2004 Honda civic out of fiberglass.  I have read tons of posts here about fiberglassing that have really helped.  My only question I have right now, is what is the easiest way to calculate the volume of an extremely odd shaped box?  I'm not sure how many subs I will use yet, but I know the box will not be square or anything like that.  I read that someone suggested building the box and then filling it up w/ water or something else to calculate volume, but I want to know the volume before I build.  Thanks in advance!



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Posted By: lspker
Date Posted: January 13, 2004 at 8:27 PM
Try splitting your odd shap box into smaller easier to calculate sections.  You have on large rectangular box, easy to measure, and a bunch of smaller boxes or pyramids, add the volumes together and come up with your total.  Not the fastest way, but it will work.  ( Reminds me of  calculas.)




Posted By: pureRF
Date Posted: January 13, 2004 at 9:38 PM
I usually use a box made of cardboard and just look at it where the glass box will be and eye it out then mark with tape. I guess u would have to be kinda artistic or something to do this but all my volumes always come out great. Its always better to make it to big, its a ton easier to add volume than take it away (fiberfill but i dont like it)

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Posted By: AudioBAHNvlcm
Date Posted: January 14, 2004 at 5:07 PM

fill the enclosure all the way full with those little foam "cheetos" used for shipping.  then dump them all into a regular box,  then measure how far the "cheetos"  fill up to,  and  then just calculate  W x H x D.  that seems the easiest way to do it.

P.S. you could also use sand.






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