Box is Made - Have a ?
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Box is Made - Have a ?
My friend and I got my box made. It is all put together with black carpet and whatnot. My question is (since I get my 13kv2 today) should I pre-drill holes for the speaker or should I just line up the speaker and drill the screws in? Any particular screws I should use? I have self tapping ones and regular ones for wood.
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Pre-drill them.
I always use the screws that have the rounded top and flat bottom, the part the touches the the speaker mounting point. Go buy a pack for $2. Dont use regular like dry wall screws that have like a cone shape to the head of them.
I always use the screws that have the rounded top and flat bottom, the part the touches the the speaker mounting point. Go buy a pack for $2. Dont use regular like dry wall screws that have like a cone shape to the head of them.
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either or.......... No matter which way you do it make sure you do not port your speaker. That is what we call it when the screw driver or drill slippes off the speaker and pokes a hole in the surround. If your using a drill use a screw stabalizer.
on the box I just built for my personal stang I used some threaded inserts. You pre-drill a 1/4" hole, then screw in the threaded insert. I then mount the subs using threaded security screws. This will allow me to remove the subs as many times as I need and not have to worry about the screw holes wearing out. In my case though I am using 10 yr old subs that I plan on wearing out before the box wears out and I am not going to sell that car.
on the box I just built for my personal stang I used some threaded inserts. You pre-drill a 1/4" hole, then screw in the threaded insert. I then mount the subs using threaded security screws. This will allow me to remove the subs as many times as I need and not have to worry about the screw holes wearing out. In my case though I am using 10 yr old subs that I plan on wearing out before the box wears out and I am not going to sell that car.
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either or.......... No matter which way you do it make sure you do not port your speaker. That is what we call it when the screw driver or drill slippes off the speaker and pokes a hole in the surround. If your using a drill use a screw stabalizer.
on the box I just built for my personal stang I used some threaded inserts. You pre-drill a 1/4" hole, then screw in the threaded insert. I then mount the subs using threaded security screws. This will allow me to remove the subs as many times as I need and not have to worry about the screw holes wearing out. In my case though I am using 10 yr old subs that I plan on wearing out before the box wears out and I am not going to sell that car.
either or.......... No matter which way you do it make sure you do not port your speaker. That is what we call it when the screw driver or drill slippes off the speaker and pokes a hole in the surround. If your using a drill use a screw stabalizer.
on the box I just built for my personal stang I used some threaded inserts. You pre-drill a 1/4" hole, then screw in the threaded insert. I then mount the subs using threaded security screws. This will allow me to remove the subs as many times as I need and not have to worry about the screw holes wearing out. In my case though I am using 10 yr old subs that I plan on wearing out before the box wears out and I am not going to sell that car.
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