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Im Trying to build my first box

Discussion in 'Subwoofer Box and Custom Fabrication' started by tepa13kreeper, Mar 30, 2009.

  1. tepa13kreeper

    tepa13kreeper Full Member

    i need a designgn for 2 12 w7s and all the help and tips to make my first box the box is going on a 94 camry
     
    tepa13kreeper, Mar 30, 2009
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  2. jonnyv713

    jonnyv713 The Young Gun of CAT

    we need the max dimensions of where the box can go
     
    jonnyv713, Mar 30, 2009
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  3. tepa13kreeper

    tepa13kreeper Full Member

    i think its around 24 inch wide 17 inch high and 44 long
     
    tepa13kreeper, Mar 31, 2009
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  4. tepa13kreeper

    tepa13kreeper Full Member

    hook me up azn i want the subs to bum
     
    tepa13kreeper, Mar 31, 2009
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  5. tepa13kreeper

    tepa13kreeper Full Member

    somebody hook me up with something so i could get this box started
     
    tepa13kreeper, Mar 31, 2009
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  6. cccullen

    cccullen Full Member

    try to shoot either azn or Ranger a PM.
     
    cccullen, Mar 31, 2009
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  7. tepa13kreeper

    tepa13kreeper Full Member

    thanks cc i hit em up just waiting for reply
     
    tepa13kreeper, Apr 1, 2009
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  8. Ranger SVO

    Ranger SVO Full Member

    OK lets try this. Lets try a box that is 42-inches wide, 14-inches tall and 18-inches deep. Now the port will be 12.5 inches tall and 3-inches wide. The port will need to be around 18-inches long.
     
    Ranger SVO, Apr 2, 2009
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  9. tepa13kreeper

    tepa13kreeper Full Member

    thanks ranger any tips on what kind of glue, nails, or screws? and how do you do a double baffle? do i need it for 2 w7's?
     
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    tepa13kreeper, Apr 3, 2009
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  10. pedro quiroga

    pedro quiroga Well-Known Member

    regular ole wood glue. i used 2.5" drywall screws.
     
    pedro quiroga, Apr 3, 2009
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  11. jayz85

    jayz85 Full Member

    you can always use 1inch mdf to ensure a stronger box.
     
    jayz85, Apr 3, 2009
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  12. tepa13kreeper

    tepa13kreeper Full Member

    were will the port go? does it only need one or one for every sub?
     
    tepa13kreeper, Apr 4, 2009
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  13. Ranger SVO

    Ranger SVO Full Member

    My recommendation is for a single box, no divider and one port. Please read the Box Building Thread for a couple of pointers.

    Also, because that speaker is so big and heavy, you might wanna consider 1-inch MDF for the baffle.
     
    Ranger SVO, Apr 4, 2009
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  14. jonnyv713

    jonnyv713 The Young Gun of CAT

    or double 3/4
     
    jonnyv713, Apr 4, 2009
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  15. jayz85

    jayz85 Full Member

    go to reaudio.com and use the box calculator to get an idea of what it will look like... you can input all the dimensions on there.
     
    jayz85, Apr 4, 2009
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  16. tepa13kreeper

    tepa13kreeper Full Member

    will it affect the sound if i glue another piece of 3/4 mdf to the front of the box and cut out the port?because front piece starts were the port ends so if i only add to the front piece the port will be shorter than the front so i want to add it to the port too so it could be all even



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    tepa13kreeper, Apr 5, 2009
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  17. tepa13kreeper

    tepa13kreeper Full Member

    will it be ok????
     
    tepa13kreeper, Apr 5, 2009
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  18. Kvo_8

    Kvo_8 Full Member

    when i made my ported box for my w7, i did a double stack of 3/4 mdf and it looked funny but i bought some of those pieces of wood that are for like moldings and stuff to put around that piece of double stack mdf to give it sort of a flared look
     
    Kvo_8, Apr 6, 2009
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  19. tepa13kreeper

    tepa13kreeper Full Member

    yeah i thinks thats what im going to do .. whats the best way to cut out draw and cut out the subwoofer hole what size does it have to be?
     

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    tepa13kreeper, Apr 6, 2009
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  20. Kvo_8

    Kvo_8 Full Member

    if you go to the JL site and look at the spec sheet for the w7, it tells you the cut out diameter so you just make your circle exactly that and you should be good...as far as where to put the cutouts on the box face, i dont have any suggestions for that lol, maybe someone else could chime in about that because i've only made single sub boxes so far and i just kind of put it anywhere i want haha
     
    Kvo_8, Apr 6, 2009
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