mikey's OFFICIAL build log

[mikey5472 16]

Lol shut up jordan. Noone likes me cuz I cnt post pics rly. Lol

[mikey5472 16]

My workbench lol

Gluing baffles.

Edited May 19, 2010 by mdizzle5472

[mccleery3 166]

Whatever works for in my opinion bro

[mikey5472 16]

As of now I have the back and front baffle glued to the bottom the ports glued the the interior middle baffle ready for thos to be glued together the top baffle is all ready with the circle and ports cut out. I should get the middle baffles glued together and put in the box today and the interior left and right baffles set inside the box. If everything goes right I should be done tomorrow.=)

[j-roadtatts 1,129]

Hurry up and finish that box SO you can tell us how it sounds? Lookin'good Brother, Sorry I haven't posted more in here, just so much fuckin' reading and no pics.

[j-roadtatts 1,129]

I don't hear that screw gun running? I guess it could be I'm so far away.

[mikey5472 16]

I don't hear that screw gun running? I guess it could be I'm so far away.

ACTUALLLLLYYYY I have been convinced that screws weakin the box sooooo there is no need for a sreew gun lol just lots and lots of glue and lots of weights and bar clamps lol. But it should be done friday and I'm goin to a show in eveansville (like 3 hours away) on saturday to get mic'd. So some videos and pics will be on the way soo dnt worry. Haha

[mccleery3 166]

So you must be becoming a "professional" box builder?! (inside joke...LOL)

[Jay-C76 333]

I don't hear that screw gun running? I guess it could be I'm so far away.

ACTUALLLLLYYYY I have been convinced that screws weakin the box sooooo there is no need for a sreew gun lol just lots and lots of glue and lots of weights and bar clamps lol. But it should be done friday and I'm goin to a show in eveansville (like 3 hours away) on saturday to get mic'd. So some videos and pics will be on the way soo dnt worry. Haha

WTF?????? No bro!!!! not if they are correctly put in!

i.e. proper sized pilot holes and accurate drilling.

I'd bet you anything my seems are going to be stronger than yours!

I'd even meet you half way to prove it! LOL

[mikey5472 16]

Lol well I'll try it this time and if it doesn't work then I'll go back to the screw and pre drill method. Lol. Also remember the every baffle except the bottom and the port walls are doubled up. If this doesn't work then I'm giving up lol.

[mikey5472 16]

Made some progress today. All i have left to do is glue the left outer baffle and top on along with some caulking, sanding, round overs and put my 45's in.

Here is some pics.

[mikey5472 16]

o and don't worry the glue is whiped up and is caulked now lol.

[Jay-C76 333]

Wait a minute!!!!!

That's a drill, and I see a small box of screws............................

[Kanaworm$ 292]

Looking good!

[porkchop 304]

I'd bet you anything my seems are going to be stronger than yours!

I'd even meet you half way to prove it! LOL

interlocking double baffle 90's glued vs single 90's screwed.............. i hate to see you waste your gas money, sh8t ain't cheap any more, lol.

here is a late pic of your cut outs, thanks for the garage space steve.

i think we end up calling it 30 pieces...!!!

it is basically three boxes,

two inner and one outter shell....

Ol' Mikey may or may not be asleep in this pic, lol

[Jay-C76 333]

I've never had a seam blow out....ever.... That's all I was sayin'.....

And I've done some pretty crazy installs in my days.

[porkchop 304]

I've never had a seam blow out....ever.... That's all I was sayin'.....

And I've done some pretty crazy installs in my days.

nor have i bro, on my builds, i believe mikey might have glued some dusty joints at the weakest part of his box..... just bad luck, and believe me, the kid could write a book on that one, however......

his builds are typically large and powerful, holding up to the pressure fine.....

i believe he will have this one done this weekend....

hope to hear it soon.

chop

IAK

[j-roadtatts 1,129]

The box looks stout as fuck.

My dad aways told me when I was growing up that glue was strongest, screws next, nails last. Not that what my dad said means a fuck, BUT I do agree.

[mikey5472 16]

I'm not sure if it will be done in time for the evansville show. As of now it looks as if I have many more hours of sanding and I have to wait for the top baffle's to dry to the box whenever I get it glued. I'll be up all night trying to get it done and then wake up at 4 a.m.? Ummm idk lol to jay I did screw some double baffles together to close some gaps and to j roadtatts yes it is very damn stout if this mutha ******* falls apart I will be amazed. I'm waitin on jordan(jdawg22) to get here so I can double team on the sanding and maybe get it done quicker but as it looks now I won't be able to make it to the show tomorrow. =(

[Duran 387]

I've always used just clue, clamps, and and finishing nails to hold the panels till they dry. The glue holds the enclosure together not the screws and nails.

[slim2fattycake 85]

x2 except I use drywall screws as they are cheaper. Have you actually ever tried to tear a box down? The screws just pull out. The seams never breaks with TITEBOND glue. The wood breaks where the glue stopped seeping in before the seams and corners. My home theater box was 11 cubes and it was screwless. Took longer because I had to use batteries and clamps to hold it tight together for the glue to dry. Screwing makes putting panels together faster.

[porkchop 304]

mikey, you should of seen Tru!, shut down completly, ftl!

(cruising spot in Indy)

i like the approach of the double baffle and interlocking 90's.....gues that is a good term for them.....

perhaps if one was so inclined to use a mechanical fastner for additional strentgh i would suggest 90' angles with holes predrilled in them....

interior as well as exterior..... opposing screw pattern...... this combined with internal 45's and internal braceing would be the strongest approach.

i have taken screwed and brad nailed boxes apart to find splits in the wood.....even ones that were carefully pre-drilled, in mdf, not so much in birch.

mikey, what are you sanding on?

sorta got me lost on that one.....

never the less you have bad ass milwauki saw, a $200 jig saw, a tuff little router.............

and then there is your sander!

i am quite sure the Smithsonian muesem would put you through college if you would retire it to thier collection!

fellas no lie, it runs of of coal and steam power!

my orbital tooth brush could give it a run for it's money mikey!

lol

get over here early tomorrow, i want o get these builds done bro.....

chop

[Jay-C76 333]

It's a beefy looking enclosure that's for sure.

I can't wait to see it in person!

[mikey5472 16]

Well let's just say that it pounds!!! Surprisingly it slams the lows and the highs. The box is crazy heavy crazy big and doesn't move lol. I will try to get some pics and vids tomorrow. =)

[mccleery3 166]

Lookin foward to seeing it at the breakfast meet up