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Old Jul 19, 2006 | 05:19 PM
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Has Anyone Ever Converted Their Subwoofer Box To Fiberglass????? If So Dont You Have To Buy Some Sort Of Fiber Cloth???where Can I Get These??????
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Old Jul 19, 2006 | 08:00 PM
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canadian tire / homedpot should have some too
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Old Jul 19, 2006 | 08:47 PM
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Stores that carry boat / marine supplies have better prices than Home Depot.
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Old Jul 19, 2006 | 08:48 PM
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Do you have a local one of these?

http://www.westmarine.com/
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Old Jul 20, 2006 | 06:46 AM
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Originally Posted by I_S_R
Has Anyone Ever Converted Their Subwoofer Box To Fiberglass????? If So Dont You Have To Buy Some Sort Of Fiber Cloth???where Can I Get These??????
you don't convert a box to fiberglass.....what exactly do you want to do here?
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Old Jul 20, 2006 | 09:35 AM
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You can build a sub box without using mat it just wont be as durable. A buddy of mine use's felt in his applications, That combined with silca powder should give it enough integrity to withstand the presure from the sub. Peronelly I use the mat cause it bonds way better with the fiberglass.
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Old Jul 20, 2006 | 12:52 PM
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under no circumstances should you use just felt, fleece, tshirts, etc for any piece that requires strength - you are just going to be building a heavy, expensive and weak piece...

resined fabrics (non fiberglass) may be hard, but it's very very brittle
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Old Jul 21, 2006 | 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by rcurley55
under no circumstances should you use just felt, fleece, tshirts, etc for any piece that requires strength - you are just going to be building a heavy, expensive and weak piece...

resined fabrics (non fiberglass) may be hard, but it's very very brittle
Good to know, Come to think of it I'v never actually seen his box, he just keeps telling me to use felt cause its cheaper.
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Old Jul 21, 2006 | 02:47 PM
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You said "just" so im guessing if you put a bunch of fiberglass mat over the resined fabrics it will be ok?
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Old Jul 21, 2006 | 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by 97teg
You said "just" so im guessing if you put a bunch of fiberglass mat over the resined fabrics it will be ok?
yes - it's very common in fiberglassing to save time by stretching fabric (such as fleece or grille cloth) over a frame of wood to build an initial shape. That fabric is impregnated with resin, and left to cure. Once cured, this shape serves as the mold if you will for the real part that is made of fiberglass fabric (cloth, chop mat, roving weave, knytex, etc...)

Assume that the original "stretch" of every-day fabric adds no strength to your part....
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