Best way to mount plexi window 4 sub box?
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Forum Name: Fiberglass, Fabrication, and Interiors
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Topic: Best way to mount plexi window 4 sub box?
Posted By: BoominRolla
Subject: Best way to mount plexi window 4 sub box?
Date Posted: November 29, 2004 at 10:17 AM
What would be the best way to mount a lexan "tank" in the backside of my sub box? The woofers and port will be facing forward into the car and you will be able to see the magnets through the tank that will be lit with a bubbler inside... I am thinking of cutting a hole in the back of the box to flush mount the tank into and then another piece of 3/4" mdf screwed to the back as a vanity plate that will have a smaller viewing window and be routered and covered with (vinyl, cloth, paint... etc) Anyone have any ideas since I have never done the whole lexan window thing yet? Thank You!!
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Posted By: boxmaker85
Date Posted: November 29, 2004 at 7:14 PM
uh.....tank? Now please remember I'm a white male from the middle of no-where Georgia so don't laugh too hard. But.... Tank? Fish tank? Bubbler? Please forgive my ignorant white @ss.
Posted By: BoominRolla
Date Posted: November 30, 2004 at 2:29 PM
hahahah its ok I should of been more specific. I too am a pale one from new england... I am installing a tank to hold liquid and a aquarium bubble maker to make bubbles in the back of the sub box to give the woofer magnets the effect that they are under water... Any ideas how to mount this with frame work or what not??? Thank you!!
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Posted By: spl-Hz
Date Posted: November 30, 2004 at 2:35 PM
Your idea of the vanity plate sounds good. What I would attempt is instead of screws which after time might rust or leak would be to use a high gradev two part epoxy to bond the lexan to the wood and then screw the plate down to the box. Also this would make it easier to service. No screws to come in and out of the plexi. Just a Thought. Ryan. Automotive Stereo & Alarm
Posted By: BoominRolla
Date Posted: November 30, 2004 at 7:24 PM
Right, sounds great! I'm thinking of making the "tank" screwing it all together then inserting it into the frame work and then siliconing all the edges prone to possible air leaking out of the box with a nice bead of clear silicone Then screwing my vanity plate onto the outside pannel of the box to make it nice and neat... Kinda like sandwiching the tank inbetween the frame work and the vanity plate then siliconing all possible leaky edges of air... THANKS SO FAR!!!
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Posted By: placid warrior
Date Posted: November 30, 2004 at 9:30 PM
just curious...what kind of difference is there when a sub magnet thinks its underwater or not?
Posted By: Alpine Guy
Date Posted: November 30, 2004 at 9:49 PM
its all about the AWWWW factor, , it makes dumb people drool, lol And thats the goal.
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Posted By: BoominRolla
Date Posted: December 01, 2004 at 6:11 PM
hahaha Thank You Alpine Guy, I saw it once on an episode of ripleys believe it or not where I believe a guy with 2 old scgool rockford power dvc's had the same kinda idea going on and I thought to myself... I'm gonna try that some day... If it works, then my goal was accomplished. If not then i'm a failure out $200... Big deal... I just wanted to try it... Plus my box is like 4.6 cubic feet and I need it closer to 4.0 so SOMETHINGS gotta help take up some extra space...
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Posted By: placid warrior
Date Posted: December 01, 2004 at 9:12 PM
lol.....It makes the subs pound twice as loud right *wink *wink....cant wait to see some pics cause i dont get quite how it will look....seems kind of odd when i try to picture a rectangle box with bubbly water and seeing a sub magnet in it...lol...so i think i'm definitely gonna need to see some pics. Well, either way, good luck with the installation, hope all goes well.
Posted By: realitycheck
Date Posted: December 02, 2004 at 8:09 AM
Yeah man get us some progress pics up, so we can see where you are now and all the way through.
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Posted By: BoominRolla
Date Posted: December 02, 2004 at 2:44 PM
Pictures will HOPEFULLY be updated by wednesday the 8th... It dosen't look like much now but I think you'll get the idea...
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Posted By: evol E
Date Posted: December 02, 2004 at 2:59 PM
What's up boom? so I guess my bubble tank tips got the job done? My computer is working again so if you need more help let me know. And send me pics. I wanna see how it turned out.
Posted By: evol E
Date Posted: December 02, 2004 at 3:04 PM
p.s. give me some credit when you post.
Posted By: 95xjsport
Date Posted: December 03, 2004 at 10:07 AM
Are you serious?? Are the subs going to actually be "IN" the water??
Posted By: placid warrior
Date Posted: December 04, 2004 at 7:28 PM
not the whole sub...just the magnet...*right?
Posted By: BoominRolla
Date Posted: December 05, 2004 at 8:24 PM
I wanted to have a sarcastic remark but I held back... I guess you'll have to wait to see the progress pictures hopefully by the 8th of december
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Posted By: 95xjsport
Date Posted: December 05, 2004 at 11:22 PM
actuall, I can;t wait to see the pics, it does sound like it is going to be a sweet ass box...
Posted By: chris_h
Date Posted: December 07, 2004 at 12:25 PM
haha.. everyone knows underwater subs are louder! anyway, i wouldnt mind seein pics of this setup, sounds interesting.
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