How Far Apart Do You Space Screws on Boxes?

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Topic: How Far Apart Do You Space Screws on Boxes?

Posted By: MAXST
Subject: How Far Apart Do You Space Screws on Boxes?
Date Posted: November 17, 2003 at 6:19 PM

Ok..nearing assembly time...

question is...how far apart do you all space the screws on your boxes?

Also, would it do any good to put polyfill in?

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Posted By: Ketel22
Date Posted: November 17, 2003 at 6:36 PM

i usually space the screws about 1.5" apart to keep bending to a minimum.

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Posted By: wvsquirrel
Date Posted: November 17, 2003 at 7:15 PM

Between 1" and 1.5" should be fine. Make sure you Pre-Drill the holes to prevent splitting. Countersinking the holes may make for a neater covering job as well.

Polyfill is mainly used to make an enclosure that was built too small sound larger. I believe the general rule of thumb with it is 1 pound per cubic ft. I'd listen to the enclosure first, then experiment with different amounts of polyfill until you get the sound that you want.

If you're building a ported enclosure I wouldn't recommend it though. The polyfill can be blown out of the ports!

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Posted By: MAXST
Date Posted: November 17, 2003 at 7:26 PM

ok. its sealed after each sub is in it should be around 1.3cu ft

Also, would it be wise to make the baffle double boarded...to sections cut out and glued together?

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Posted By: MAXST
Date Posted: November 17, 2003 at 8:56 PM

Nother question...didnt feel i should make another thread.

I have a kenwood amp..with a lpf in it..would it be better if i got a crossover to control the freq in more?

And which one that is good for my budjet install? I also want to add another amp for some speakers...maybe components so a low and mid/high would be kool...

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