My buddy who usually helps me with some box building has been way too busy this summer to help me out. So looks like I'm going to be building these boxes myself. Im trying to build some boxes very similar to these:
http://www.supercrewsound.com/shop/detail/11/96.htm
I've built many plain rectangular boxes before... but I have no clue on how to build these boxes with angles in them. Any help is appreciated.
Also, another quick question: How important is it to run the rca cables away from the power cable going back to the amp?? Since it will be mounted under the drivers seat, its a bit hard to run the rca's down the other side of the truck, then all the way across.
Replies (4)
swez on 08/7/2006 10:44:35
To make angled cuts, it really helps to have a very good table saw that one can set the angle of the blade to a very tight tolerances. In this case, most good saws will allow up to 48 degree bevels. Doing wedge boxes well, are all about getting the angles right.
If using a circular saw, the angles are often not as predictable or precise. It can be done, but we need a shoe guide to keep the blade running straight and true. A few practice cuts are always a good option here.
It's also good to have a belt sander on hand. If you make a mis-cut or things don't fit just right on the outer faces, we can use #50 grit to shave off overlaps and then fine sand with #80-100 grit paper for a nice, finished look.
Comments?
Swez
cplkittle on 08/7/2006 12:23:42
my best advice would be to draw it to scale on graph paper, and get out the old protractor to figure the angles.. I use several websites as well to calculate angles when I do a crazy design here is my favorite:
http://www.1728.com/trig4.htm
Do the top, front, back, and bottom first and glue it all together, and you can trace the sides and cut them to fit. Be sure to allow for the thickness of the sides as they will be on the outside. It is a pain in the rear to cut them to fit into a box with angles like that.
ALWAYS make your cuts a little long at first, especially when testing an angle, they can always be trimmed down, never added to.
Don't cut the angle too steep on the side that the speaker mounts into, make sure there is enough clearance for the magnet when the speaker is mounted.
ttocs on 08/8/2006 00:45:20
Use the easy way. Measure the base and cut it. Take some measurements, cut some cardboard, and trim it to fit. When that piece is done get another piece of cardboard and repeat. As they said use a table saw and measure twice, cut once, and leave a little extra it can be easily trimmed.
swez on 08/8/2006 09:50:54
We can also use a protractor or an angle matching tool. Here are a few examples:
http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_200316212_200316212
http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_200306815_200306815
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002EXEXO/sr=1-63/qid=1155043826/ref=sr_1_63/102-9607987-6490521?ie=UTF8&s=hi
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00002NBKK/sr=1-704/qid=1155044525/ref=sr_1_704/102-9607987-6490521?ie=UTF8&s=hi (I use this one most)
The last one comes in a plastic handle version, costs is about $3.00 and can be used to transfer joint angles to a saw blade setting or visa-versa.
Swez
http://www.supercrewsound.com/shop/detail/11/96.htm
I've built many plain rectangular boxes before... but I have no clue on how to build these boxes with angles in them. Any help is appreciated.
Also, another quick question: How important is it to run the rca cables away from the power cable going back to the amp?? Since it will be mounted under the drivers seat, its a bit hard to run the rca's down the other side of the truck, then all the way across.
Replies (4)
swez on 08/7/2006 10:44:35
To make angled cuts, it really helps to have a very good table saw that one can set the angle of the blade to a very tight tolerances. In this case, most good saws will allow up to 48 degree bevels. Doing wedge boxes well, are all about getting the angles right.
If using a circular saw, the angles are often not as predictable or precise. It can be done, but we need a shoe guide to keep the blade running straight and true. A few practice cuts are always a good option here.
It's also good to have a belt sander on hand. If you make a mis-cut or things don't fit just right on the outer faces, we can use #50 grit to shave off overlaps and then fine sand with #80-100 grit paper for a nice, finished look.
Comments?
Swez
cplkittle on 08/7/2006 12:23:42
my best advice would be to draw it to scale on graph paper, and get out the old protractor to figure the angles.. I use several websites as well to calculate angles when I do a crazy design here is my favorite:
http://www.1728.com/trig4.htm
Do the top, front, back, and bottom first and glue it all together, and you can trace the sides and cut them to fit. Be sure to allow for the thickness of the sides as they will be on the outside. It is a pain in the rear to cut them to fit into a box with angles like that.
ALWAYS make your cuts a little long at first, especially when testing an angle, they can always be trimmed down, never added to.
Don't cut the angle too steep on the side that the speaker mounts into, make sure there is enough clearance for the magnet when the speaker is mounted.
ttocs on 08/8/2006 00:45:20
Use the easy way. Measure the base and cut it. Take some measurements, cut some cardboard, and trim it to fit. When that piece is done get another piece of cardboard and repeat. As they said use a table saw and measure twice, cut once, and leave a little extra it can be easily trimmed.
swez on 08/8/2006 09:50:54
We can also use a protractor or an angle matching tool. Here are a few examples:
http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_200316212_200316212
http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_200306815_200306815
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002EXEXO/sr=1-63/qid=1155043826/ref=sr_1_63/102-9607987-6490521?ie=UTF8&s=hi
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00002NBKK/sr=1-704/qid=1155044525/ref=sr_1_704/102-9607987-6490521?ie=UTF8&s=hi (I use this one most)
The last one comes in a plastic handle version, costs is about $3.00 and can be used to transfer joint angles to a saw blade setting or visa-versa.
Swez
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