Beginner Question Sub Mounting

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Topic: Beginner Question Sub Mounting

Posted By: bluesbabybones
Subject: Beginner Question Sub Mounting
Date Posted: October 13, 2005 at 3:56 PM

I know this may sound stupid but I have to ask. I have some rockford fosgate T1 15D4s coming in tomorrow and I wanted to know how to mount them without puncturing the sub by mistake. I installed 2 other subs about a month ago and winded up puncturing the surround. Would a screw guide help in installing the subs? The subs are going into a big enclosure that can't be removed from the truck. So laying them down and mounting them isnt an option. Any help would be greatly appreciated. thanks.

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Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: October 13, 2005 at 4:20 PM

Drill proper pilot holes for the screws, never try to use self-tapping or wood screws without pilot holes. Use T-nuts and lag bolts if you can. Use sticky rubber sealing compound to "glue" the subs in place, don't try to hold them in place with the screws. Use the screws simply to secure the driver down. Don't use a power screwdriver that can get away from you like a high-speed drill. Cover the sub with something hard like a piece of fiber board of MDF when you get near it with the screwdriver.

Or better yet, just go slow and be careful. posted_image

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Posted By: bluesbabybones
Date Posted: October 13, 2005 at 4:44 PM

thanks alot! that helps alot! what do you suggest to glue it in place?

Posted By: supradude
Date Posted: October 13, 2005 at 4:50 PM

"Sticky rubber sealing compound".

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Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: October 13, 2005 at 4:57 PM

This kind of stuff. posted_image

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Posted By: dwarren
Date Posted: October 13, 2005 at 4:58 PM

What's wrong with venting your subs, I always thought it sounded better. posted_image

supradude wrote:

"Sticky rubber sealing compound".

I call it dum-dum, you can find it on the tips of almost all my tools that screw (screw drivers, allen wrenches, etc) things in, works great in tight locations.

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Posted By: bluesbabybones
Date Posted: October 13, 2005 at 5:05 PM

Thanks everyone for your replies. I appreciate all of the help.

Posted By: stevdart
Date Posted: October 13, 2005 at 6:51 PM

dwarren wrote:

I call it dum-dum, you can find it on the tips of almost all my tools that screw (screw drivers, allen wrenches, etc) things in, works great in tight locations.

Hey, that's a good tip! I've got bunches of sealing caulk and never thought of using it that way.......... posted_image

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Posted By: bluesbabybones
Date Posted: October 13, 2005 at 8:39 PM

is there any store that i can get the t nuts and sealing caulk other than online?

Posted By: gus1
Date Posted: October 13, 2005 at 10:04 PM

Home Depot, or any other of your local hardware barn type stores.

Gus

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Posted By: bluesbabybones
Date Posted: October 13, 2005 at 10:31 PM

hi i looked online but couldnt find anything at lowes or home depot. is this something that wouldnt be in their online catalog? one more thing is i see that alot of poeple use the tape foam for mounting the subs. but how does it hold the sub in place if its only one sided adhesive tape? am i missing something here? thanks for your help.

Posted By: stevdart
Date Posted: October 13, 2005 at 10:49 PM

You must have missed the part about using sticky rubber sealing compound. And maybe you missed the link DYohn provided with a picture and description of it. And mounting tape, or foam gasket, isn't there to stick anything in place; it's there to seal the woofer. Keep in mind, your thread here is all about trying to keep you from jamming screwdrivers through the surround....Have you ever needed to make a gasket? Maybe a sticky gasket? You can pick up a tube of adhesive sealant in any hardware store or even WalMart. RTV, gasket maker, whatever, it can go by different names. You need to get out of the house and go look.

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Posted By: bluesbabybones
Date Posted: October 14, 2005 at 12:16 AM

i didnt miss any of the info i got it was all very helpful. i just wanted to know if there any where else other than online to get the stuff. the hurricane nuts in particular. i like to do a little research on things before i go out and do them thats why i mentioned not seeing anything online for lowes or home depot.

Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: October 14, 2005 at 12:23 AM

I guarantee you Home Depot and Lowes both carry what you need. Look in the Hardware dept. for T-nuts, in the Paint dept. (probably) for gasket material and/or caulk. Better yet, try a local small hardware store, like a True Value or Orchard Supply. The folks who work in those places are usually pretty helpful and know what they're talking about.

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Posted By: bluesbabybones
Date Posted: October 14, 2005 at 12:26 AM

ok thanks alot. sorry about all of the questions

Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: October 14, 2005 at 12:32 AM

bluesbabybones wrote:

ok thanks alot. sorry about all of the questions

No problem that's how you learn! posted_image

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Posted By: bluesbabybones
Date Posted: October 14, 2005 at 12:39 AM

very true

thanks again i appreciate it. cant wait to get started tomorrow.