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FG w/ center divider

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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: May 20, 2024 at 9:41 PM


Topic: FG w/ center divider

Posted By: JOSH12
Subject: FG w/ center divider
Date Posted: May 15, 2005 at 2:32 PM

I'm prepairing to start a new box with 3/4 mdf and fg. I was wondering how that worked because there is only a 3/4 strip of wood its connecting to in the center didnt know how well that would hold up?  Should i doubble up the wood in the center for more area to connect to, and im going to have the speaker rings about 12in higher than the devider so it can curve down if that makes a diffrence.



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Posted By: JOSH12
Date Posted: May 15, 2005 at 3:27 PM

Also I'm using 2 12in inifity kappa (older green series) will the fg be enough to support the rings or should i make sure my dowels dont get in the way of the subs and leave them in there?

Any suggestions would be greatly appricated.  This is going to be my first fg project i have made a coupple box's with mdf but their ugly compaired to what you can create with fg.





Posted By: M&mfabrications
Date Posted: May 15, 2005 at 3:53 PM
The 3/4" divider will be fine. I would recommend that where the MDF divider meets the fiberglass you add some glass to it from inside the box. That way you have it being held on three sides instead of just one. For your second question the fiberglass alone will be more than strong enough to hold your subs as long as you make it thick enough. Keep adding layers of fiberglass until you are unable to make the box flex by pushing on it with your thumb.




Posted By: JOSH12
Date Posted: May 15, 2005 at 4:04 PM
Thanks for the info with the divider greatly appricated and helpfull.   I already planned on using the thumb pressure test on it to be sure I have enough layers but for the rings should i also (try) to go from under and glass that to or should it hold with the glass from the top?




Posted By: M&mfabrications
Date Posted: May 15, 2005 at 4:25 PM
Glass the bottom of the ring to. You may end up with overkill but that's better than having your speaker fall out.




Posted By: JOSH12
Date Posted: May 15, 2005 at 11:24 PM
Thank you so much that was what i was thinking but wanted a 2nd opinion.   After I get the closing on my new house finished (and get in my new garage) I will post pics of my progress.





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