Aaron
03-21-2013, 06:11 PM
The surround on the SUB1500 can eclipse the mounting holes and if you use a screw large enough not to pass though the hole, it can put the surround under stress.
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk87/666csi/injuredsub1500.jpg
There is also a tiny step in the hole of the frame: it's starts out as .315" and necks down to .255 further in.
Is this step really what I should be using to pull the frame to the baffle?
Like I said, this step is teeny...i just don't want to crack the frame as well. Also I foresee finding hardware that will fit just so is gonna be exhausting.
Edit:
Some back story on this woofer...
I bought it on craigslist as a full passive sub (already in a 2.3cuft box).
I just pulled it out of it's box minutes ago, here is what I found.
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk87/666csi/inputs.jpg
These wires are not coming out, are they?
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk87/666csi/revel.jpg
Wow, I feel like a high roller all of the sudden.
Okay, to recap:
1. The cracks in the surround cause air leaks, so I need to seal them up...but with what? I'm thinking 3M window-weld, but I'm no chemist.
2. The little plastic terminal thingy isn't just coming loose from the frame, it can only be used once and that ship has sailed.
3. Driver mounting: I've never seen such a tight tolerance mounting system. Perhaps I should abandon the holes altogether and use little clamps along the outside?
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk87/666csi/injuredsub1500.jpg
There is also a tiny step in the hole of the frame: it's starts out as .315" and necks down to .255 further in.
Is this step really what I should be using to pull the frame to the baffle?
Like I said, this step is teeny...i just don't want to crack the frame as well. Also I foresee finding hardware that will fit just so is gonna be exhausting.
Edit:
Some back story on this woofer...
I bought it on craigslist as a full passive sub (already in a 2.3cuft box).
I just pulled it out of it's box minutes ago, here is what I found.
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk87/666csi/inputs.jpg
These wires are not coming out, are they?
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk87/666csi/revel.jpg
Wow, I feel like a high roller all of the sudden.
Okay, to recap:
1. The cracks in the surround cause air leaks, so I need to seal them up...but with what? I'm thinking 3M window-weld, but I'm no chemist.
2. The little plastic terminal thingy isn't just coming loose from the frame, it can only be used once and that ship has sailed.
3. Driver mounting: I've never seen such a tight tolerance mounting system. Perhaps I should abandon the holes altogether and use little clamps along the outside?