Audio Project - Speakers, Sub, Bass Shakers
08-03-2010, 08:08 AM
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Honestly, I wasn't sure how to go about calculating the volume of such a custom shape. I was just going to give it a whirl and see how it sounds. It's close in dimensions to darksides which I believe are around .75 or 1.0 so I think it should be 'close'.
The smell is probably not noticeable assuming you have good ventilation. I can still smell it lingering in my car though. =( It is going away though, and I've only drive it for about 20 minutes since I did this project.
And yes, I've been using body filler + resin to make a nice spreadable goop. I need to work on smoothing everything out, reinforcing the box, and figuring out the best way to attach the MDF to the fiberglass.
Thanks for the comments.
-Towels
The smell is probably not noticeable assuming you have good ventilation. I can still smell it lingering in my car though. =( It is going away though, and I've only drive it for about 20 minutes since I did this project.
And yes, I've been using body filler + resin to make a nice spreadable goop. I need to work on smoothing everything out, reinforcing the box, and figuring out the best way to attach the MDF to the fiberglass.
Thanks for the comments.
-Towels
08-03-2010, 10:12 PM
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Are you projected to use 2 gallons of resin?
The last box I built, I used 2 gallons. I just bought one tonight at (Home depot). After driving around, there wasn't any place cheaper or better quality. This the 3M All Purpose Resin.
08-04-2010, 07:24 AM
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Few more images from last night:
Wrapping another layer on the outside.
Can see once the resin applied you can see all the leftover green tape. It was really stuck on there, so I just said what the heck.
I doubt it will be an issue sandwiched between 3 layers of fiberglass and resin on either side... plus once I apply a layer of resin/filler mixture it will be visually be entirely covered up. Plus it's the back side, plus it will be covered in carpet, ect. Just looks quite gross right now. =)
-Towels
Wrapping another layer on the outside.
Can see once the resin applied you can see all the leftover green tape. It was really stuck on there, so I just said what the heck.
I doubt it will be an issue sandwiched between 3 layers of fiberglass and resin on either side... plus once I apply a layer of resin/filler mixture it will be visually be entirely covered up. Plus it's the back side, plus it will be covered in carpet, ect. Just looks quite gross right now. =)
-Towels
08-04-2010, 08:22 AM
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Towel,
Looks like you been using fiber cloth all along. Did you ever use the fiber mat?
So you did about 3 layers of glass and 3 layers of bondo (mixed with resin)? You think you are done inside?
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Tell us how much the box weighs now.
Tnt
Looks like you been using fiber cloth all along. Did you ever use the fiber mat?
So you did about 3 layers of glass and 3 layers of bondo (mixed with resin)? You think you are done inside?
.Tell us how much the box weighs now.
Tnt