4 18" BTL Build

[tejcurrent 13]

Okay, so I've been doing a little at a time for a while now, and I finally have everything together (minus the electrical upgrades- but they will be on their way shortly).

I'll have to post some pics of all the equipment together in later post since I don't have it all in the same area, but heres my plans:

4 18" BTLs, 4 Memphis 4kws, and the electrical system to boot, most likely 3-4 iraggi 260s, and 6 batteries.

20ft net with interchangable ports, the main one will be tuned to 36hz (more like 36.1, but oh well) with about 240sq of port.

I've been waiting to get enough pics to really start this thread, so here's my progress as of now. I'll update as progress is made, but I'd like to have everything in by this weekend.

My cheap table saw, it needs a new blade but I'll say it works great for the money, and you can haul it around pretty easy.

Cutting out some notches to try and get a bit more space around the equipment- not the best shot but that was cut free-hand with a jigsaw

Like I said, for the money you can't ask for better cuts from a table saw.

Putting the back together.

Just glue and nails, a few screws will be added in but when working with pieces this big it really gives you a 3rd hand if you have to work by yourself.

The rear of the box with sides

I bought this circle guide from lows for around $40 to go with my old porter cable router. I'm pretty excited to use this, I simply didn't want to order a jasper jig offline, and this allows for some HUGE circles.

I'll probably be doing that this evening or tomarrow, more pics later.

[tejcurrent 13]

Okay, so I didn't much done with working on the wall for our laundry room:

Putting the edges on for the removable port. I've looked at several ways of doing it, and because of the limited space in the box, I have to be able to adjust the area in order to tune lower so that I don't loose too much space

So my verdict with the circle thing-- didn't work that great. I had a spiral downcut bit that broke that soon into a trial cut. I had an old piece of mdf laying around and tested it out on that. About 1/4 of the way through the circle that's what happened. I think I need to try multiple times around the circle instead of one. I'm sure it was my fault. Since they're STILL working on my car (it needed a new gas float or something) I have to go to lowes tomarrow.

Thin strips I'm putting in the corners for 45s, then putting a layer of fiberglass or two over that.

Finishing up the port spot.

Compared to a bottle of titebond. The final port will be 8"x30".

Dry fit the port outer area.

This little block will be on the bottom and top so I can counter sink the threaded rod without it being seen.

That's all for now, more tomarrow if I can, but I'm thinking I wont get more done till Thursday. Once I have the top on I'll lay down the layer or so of fiberglass, and by friday it should be dry and I can put in the bolts.

[tejcurrent 13]

2 layers of mat, one of cloth later I got the bottom corners done. I need to run to lowes, but its comming along.

[tejcurrent 13]

Heres a bit more work. Mock up of the port. Needs put together, but I have to work for real now. More progress tonight or tomarrow morning.

[jmenace 0]

lookin good cant wait to see the finished product

[sundownz 197]

Awesome

[Fi Car Audio 64]

Very cool:) Cant wait for your impressions once its finsihed...

[tejcurrent 13]

Thanks! It had to rain, it took all day for that bit of fiberglass to dry .

They had to drop my gas tank to replace the float, parts didn't come in, so I've been without a vehicle since tuesday. Hopefully I'll have it back by tomarrow afternoon.

I'll have the port together and cut out, rounded over and all. Then when I get the truck back I'll go to lowes to get the router bits, and some more fiberglass material. After that it's putting in some terminals (bolts) and carpet. Then the subs are in! I'll still have to make an amp rack, then a baffle to go over top of everything. At least till then I can run everything off 1 amp, even off that power it should be nice for the day or so till I get the other 3 amps in.

I met a friend of mine at a restaraunt yesterday, haven't seen him in forever. He's doing custom painting now, so I'm thinking of having him do something different with this box for me to finish it up nice, but I'm fresh out of ideas. Anyone with an opinion just let me know. If not it'll be just some grey carpet I have a few rolls of.

[jep 1]

bad ass

[tejcurrent 13]

I have about 40-some pics to upload, just don't have time to upload them all and then link to them, but I will very very soon. I should have the box in tomarrow, the amps by wednesday.

[ener.g 0]

siiiiiick build i cant wait to get another 18" BTL..

i really want to try a removeable port like that, when its all done i'd like some input on how it worked out and how it was made if possible

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

I have about 40-some pics to upload, just don't have time to upload them all and then link to them, but I will very very soon. I should have the box in tomarrow, the amps by wednesday.

We have a gallery here. Might be able to bulk upload.

[tejcurrent 13]

Sorry on the uploads, I've been really busy working and some other stuff. Let me post those pics

[tejcurrent 13]

Gluing the port together.

3/4 bevel

Using a jigsaw free-hand- FTL, still turned out pretty good.

assembled

Test fit

[tejcurrent 13]

8x30

Port fits great- so tight I had to use a rubber mallet to get it in. I doubt that second pic shows it, but it's very tight.

Using the new circle tool- works great.

That's just a scrap piece of plywood, I'm happy with it.

first layer of the baffle

temporarily screwed the 2nd layer to cut the holes.

First hole.

1/16th of an inch over, I doubt it will matter

the subs will be close

Last one left

[tejcurrent 13]

All done but some sanding.

taking things apart to assemble

Lots of glue

Nailed, glued, screwed, and clamped.

ready for the port.

Edges all smoothed off.

Next comes the allthread.

Flat black paint in the port

Drilling the holes for the threaded rod,

One for the rod, one for the board to flushmount

This hole bit works great- it's from a door knob install kit- I think it's 1". Just big enough to fit a socket in

Socket on the nut to center the rod up.

Glued, nailed, and screwed in place.

There the nut/bolt is countersunk in the bottom of the box.

Smooth bottom of the box.

I love this wrench, it lets you fit over the longest bolts (great for seats in cars too).

Screwed in tight and ready to trim the excess

The sawzall makes quick work of it, I love this battery powered rigid model- fairly light and works great.

Very few pics because of the mess, but the it's all fiberglassed with 2-3 layers now.

Subs and amps. They look so great together!

[tejcurrent 13]

Beginning of the trim plate.

Putting the port in place.

Painted the whole interior flat black- can't even get a good pic lol.

Cut outs?

Okay, this 3rd layer is part amp rack, part 3rd baffle layer, flush mount for the subs and threaded rod.

Everything fits great.

Rounding everything over.

Dropped one sub in to test fit, worked out great.

All beveled.

[tejcurrent 13]

Okay, all done. I carpeted part of it and decided just to have it painted. I'm drawing up some designs, but I need to get ahold of the friend who can do it for me. When I pull it out I'll probably add a few more pieces of rod and some more 'glass, but it's working good for now.

Here it is, like I said it needs painted.

8guage speaker wires.

And it's all in place! Better pics of that once it's painted.

Here's a 30hz tone

Young joc track 5 off the new cd

I went to a pawn show where a guy asked me to stop by when I had things finished, after about 30seconds of music they pointed to where their bikes had fallen over from the bass (must not have been propped up that good).

That's some door movement- all windows up. I don't know how well it picked up but it moves in and out a good bit.

Shop windows flexing

Hair tricks?

http://s18.photobucket.com/albums/b126/der...=hairtrick2.flv

Mohawk to Beats 4 my Van

And a few shots from the show last saturday- set a state record in beg. hardcore of 152.6

I'm giving each sub around 12v AC, so less than 4krms total till I get the new alternators in, Im still holding a steady 11v dc at the rear during steady 30+ second notes, so I'm happy with the score.

not too b

[LDW3RD 0]

Sweet!! Sounds loud. Congrats on the score.

[tez4life 1]

Wow, thats a really nice build and finished project. Thats a lot of movement for just around 1k per sub, I cant imagine when you get full power to them, nice job!!!

[tejcurrent 13]

Edited September 22, 2007 by tejcurrent

[Mark LaFountain 1,054]

great job! Wish I could hear it in person

[jmenace 0]

great build looks real good

[Adrian_D 520]

awesome work

[mccleery3 166]

Flex much? Nice build!