What to use for wire terminals?

[rumproast789 0]

What do I use for some wire terminals...? Anyone have a tut?

I am making my own box and i plan on using screws like most of the other people, for a tight seal. It's urgent!

[ABXX49 20]

Screws? You mean a bolt and nut?

Edited February 10, 2009 by abxx

[rumproast789 0]

Screws? You mean a bolt and nut?

Yeah, thats what I meant to say. That's what they use right?

[ABXX49 20]

Yeah. Copper bolts would be best, but it will be easier and cheaper to use steel bolts.

[rumproast789 0]

Yeah. Copper bolts would be best, but it will be easier and cheaper to use steel bolts.

Have a bunch of steel bolts down stairs, so I think I'll just go with those. Not trying to cheap out, but if we have them why not use em

[BigDaddy13440 3]

Yeah. Copper bolts would be best, but it will be easier and cheaper to use steel bolts.

Have a bunch of steel bolts down stairs, so I think I'll just go with those. Not trying to cheap out, but if we have them why not use em

Ring terminal at the end of your leads from the sub, and the same from the terminals on your amp. Hex bolt with washer, secure the speaker leads from inside the box (duh!). On the outside, another washer, and then a nut to keep the bolt tight - I'd even go so far as to use some Loctite to make sure the nuts don't loosen from the vibration. Then, secure the amplifier leads (ring terminals, again) with another washer and nut - I'd use a Nylock locking nut to prevent it from loosening, but still be readily able to be removed should you need to.