Which wood to use?

[wof131s 10]

I was told by a former "audio guy" that althought 3/4 MDF is used in car audio enclousers, 3/4 partical board could be used to reduce the weight of the encloser. How tru is this?

[chad y 1]

yes you can. you have to be very careful because it tends to fall apart on the edges. but it can work in a pinch.

Chad

[KU40 173]

Just use good stuff that's void-free. I used baltic birch plywood on my last box and it's awesome. So light.

[wof131s 10]

Ok, thanks guys that helps a hold lot. Now is there anywhere that i can get some cheaper 1/0 gauge wire. The best i found was $6.45 a feet. Any help here?

[bobonit 5]

x2 on the Birch. Particle board is not very tolerant to any sort of moisture. Me being in Fla, particle board will fall apart just with the moisture in the air. I'm making my enclosure with birch plywood and it is extremely light and easy to work with.

[KU40 173]

Find a welding supply store for cheaper 1/0

[ADK 0]

i just bought some 1/0 from knukonceptz.com its 1.75$ per foot and they stuff the chit out of it with wire.....shipping was also quick too.

[ABXX49 20]

i just bought some 1/0 from knukonceptz.com its 1.75$ per foot and they stuff the chit out of it with wire.....shipping was also quick too.

Knu does have cheap 1/0, but it's cheap for a reason. They have different qualities of 1/0.

[seanbw 1]

i just bought some 1/0 from knukonceptz.com its 1.75$ per foot and they stuff the chit out of it with wire.....shipping was also quick too.

Knu does have cheap 1/0, but it's cheap for a reason. They have different qualities of 1/0.

i agree, the knu i've seen really cheap is alu core. if you want pure copper just get weldingsupply.com or weldingdepot.com cable.

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x2

I never had good luck using partical board. It was flimsy around the edge and the glue doesnt hold up nearly as good as mdf or even better is baltic birch or Trupan light (not sure where to get it)