15 inch xcon enclosure with plexi

[Randal Johnson 544]

awesome ...

[PT3005 1]

nice that means my boy came too

[deernet 6]

I'm interested to know how you attached the plexi. I'm building a box (hopefully this weekend, got my plexi today), for a 18" BTL. I'm using 9x18 pieces of 3/4" plexi. My plan for attaching them was to drill holes about 2x2" inside from each corner and bolt it to the MDF, then put double pieces of 3/4 MDF where the plexi is going as to make it sit flush.

Have any better ideas?

[deernet 6]

Bump, I'd like to get anyones opinion on mounting my plexiglass. I'm fixing to take it to a glass place to have them drill 1/4" holes in it. Thanks.

[Quentin Jarrell 671]

I use pretty much the same concept but I would put the bolts about every 5 or 6 inches apart. Plexi flexes pretty easily. You will be able to see the flex pretty well if you just put bolts only in the cormers. If I don't plan on removing the plexi, I use heavyduty liquid nails as a sealant. I find it bonds to wood better than caulk or silicone. And for the bolts I use a bolt with a flat screwdiver head that is similar in looks to a drywall screhead so I when bevel the hole in the plexi the screw sits flush. I also use a t-nut with a teflon insert like a lock nut.

[deernet 6]

I use pretty much the same concept but I would put the bolts about every 5 or 6 inches apart. Plexi flexes pretty easily. You will be able to see the flex pretty well if you just put bolts only in the cormers. If I don't plan on removing the plexi, I use heavyduty liquid nails as a sealant. I find it bonds to wood better than caulk or silicone. And for the bolts I use a bolt with a flat screwdiver head that is similar in looks to a drywall screhead so I when bevel the hole in the plexi the screw sits flush. I also use a t-nut with a teflon insert like a lock nut.

I appreciate the advice. I didn't get to work on it yesterday because I had to go see about a job. I've already got all my MDF cut to size, and I took my plexi and had it drilled. I had it drilled before I saw this post, so the holes are in 2x2" from each corner. I didn't figure that flexing would be a problem since its 3/4", but I could be wrong. I'll also use the liquid nail like you said.

Thanks for the help

[gadgeteer123 21]

Here is a link to a video I made of my xcon flexing my hatch. There was more but my cameras sd card went corrupt i'll make more later.

[Mark LaFountain 1,054]

it's going to knock the wood off of your car. Nice flex.

[gadgeteer123 21]

I'm uploading a video to youtube in a minute. It was at night, so I adjusted the gamma a little, so the video quality isn't the best. I will have more soon. So check back here in 30 minutes

[gadgeteer123 21]

Here is the link, its my xcon playing bass I love you.