Thread: Attaching Subs to Box

Screws?

Yup, get some good solid wood screws, with a flat head.

I would put the sub in, set it how you want (angled right), take a drill with a small bore drill and make some pilot holes so you don't split the wood.

Remove sub and use vacuum to suck out the saw dust from drilling (we want a presentable box right?)

Put sub back, line up holes, and screw it in place.

Keep in mind, you want to be careful with the screw driver, if you slip off you can push the screw-driver throught the cone or excursion and ruin the woofer. Been there, broke that, felt stupid.

Just go slow, take your time, appreciate it once its all put together properly.

He's not steering you wrong that is correct!

Yea it sounds odd, but the fabric is actually very thin but should be glued in place. Also why I suggested the drill for a pilot hole, makes a hole in the fabric easier. The fabric will help add as a gasket once the sub is torqued down so don't worry about it, there is a reason 99% of subs have 6-10 screw holes, they want you to use them all. Some woofers even come with a thin foam seal on the bottom to make it air tight.

just don't over tighten the screws and strip them out and you will be good to go.

I used 3/8 hex head screws with the most aggressive threads i could find, and a impact to get them all the way in..... That is the "exteme" way.
What stated above will work if you want a little bit more seal add a small bead of silicone if you don't have gaskets

You just have to get a big drill so you can make the recess so its flush. Otherwise you have a nice 1/16 gap between the box and woofer due to the metal.

But I'd agree, if done proper, this would be ideal, so you can un-mount the sub without having to worry.

Originally Posted by TLSheff

You just have to get a big drill so you can make the recess so its flush. Otherwise you have a nice 1/16 gap between the box and woofer due to the metal.

But I'd agree, if done proper, this would be ideal, so you can un-mount the sub without having to worry.

the tee-nuts go on the inside of the box. you don't have to worry about the 16th-inch gap. I used these when I mounted my two Alpine type-X subs

Ah... ya that would work much better. Didn't think of that. Too early and not enough coffee lol

if you're only running subs with a couple hundred watts, just use the screws into the particle board with the mentioned pilot hole. If you feel you need more security and want to run with the tee-nut option, I would suggest using a glue of some sort to hold the tee-nuts in place to reduce the chance of pushing them out while threading your screw in from the front of the enclosure. <--I think that made sence. I may or may not have said a few bad words because of this.

Originally Posted by tc300

VERY STUPID!!! :-/.. Look for small holes on the frame (metal) of the woofers... Take dry wall screws and screw away!! Tho I would recommend pre dilling the holes since you have never screwed down or attached a sub...

Wow... really? Way to be a dick, guy. Some people have never done this and ask questions to keep from breaking crap.

I answered this 5 days ago, saying the same thing, but look how nice I was about it.

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