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Thanks guys!

Nate - the tube is very simple to make. The cylinder part is Quik Tube, which is for pouring concrete footings, so I bought that at Lowe's. They had 2 choices, 8 inch and 12 inch, but the 12 wouldn't have fit where I wanted it. Also, I liked how the sub was a perfect, flush fit to the tube. I think the original brand is called Sonotobe, but they didn't have that. Anyway, I just cut the tube to make the desired volume. Then the top and bottom is 3/4" particle board. I was going to use MDF, but they only had huge pieces and they saw was broken. They are attached only by Liquid Nails. Weird, huh? That's what the book I had suggested, and it works really well! I was surprised. And then I carpeted it and installed the speaker terminal. And the sub is just screwed on.

I'm not sure what you mean by 'supports.' You referring to the metal braces? I just screwed those into the top particle board and the cardboard, which a dab of Elmers Glue-All for insurance.

Oh, and I beleive that they smaller hole on the right is a leftover from the Mondeo. Seems that they have an option for a small woofer.


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Kai,

How tall is the enclosure?

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You would ask, wouldn't you? Make me go all the way outside, and it's hot out there . . .

. . . ok, it's about 9" tall. You gonna prove me wrong on the enclosure size? :p wink


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It just doesn't seem like .5 cu ft to me. :p

4x4x3.1415x9=~450=~.27 cu ft or so. (I know I know! they are probably wrong calculations, but i'm doing it off the top of my head) laugh

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Doh! shocked I know what I did! I used the diameter instead of the radius! Dag, I feel stupid . . . and to think I just finished with AP Calucus with an A! Summer seems to have gotten to my brain faster then I expected!

So yes, it's more like .27 cubic feet. Sorry Chad, you were right. And thanks for clearing that up Dave! smile

Anywho, I didn't really want it any bigger, so maybe this is for the best. It certainly sounds better then I had it free-air though.


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As long as you like the way it sounds, then don't worry about it!


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Quote:
Originally posted by Kai:
Doh! shocked I know what I did! I used the diameter instead of the radius! Dag, I feel stupid . . . and to think I just finished with AP Calucus with an A! Summer seems to have gotten to my brain faster then I expected!

So yes, it's more like .27 cubic feet. Sorry Chad, you were right. And thanks for clearing that up Dave! smile

Anywho, I didn't really want it any bigger, so maybe this is for the best. It certainly sounds better then I had it free-air though.
ahh well you can just pump more power now! eek laugh

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As long as you like the way it sounds, then don't worry about it!
Exactly!

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Oh, I like the way it sounds. Don't worry, I'm not gonna redo it! No way! wink


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