8" subs in a monaro club

[KMud]

Now a partial member, need to print the other side

Mk1 (right), Mk2 (left):






Mk3 in place, M5 bolts with nyloc nuts:


Underneath:


It's necessarily a bit tight between the speaker posts and the shelf - will report back on if it rattles if anyone is bothered...but will probably take a toffee hammer to the rear shelf rather than modify the housing design and print again. They're the same cheap-ass Pyramid subs ferret used - motivated by my aftermarket head unit causing the OE subs to make horrible crackling noises when first turned on (and occasionally when driving). I have been happily driving around with holes in the rear shelf (good 6.5" Pioneer speakers somewhat compensate for the lack of subs), but with increased road noise...so it would be nice to replug those holes a bit. I've got some deadening material for the rear shelf, and an amp to attach somewhere...but none of it will work until I finish relocating the battery.

[Gary H 2008]

'Printing' as in 3D printing?!
That's frickin' awesome!!

I used Kicker Comp 8 Subs in my install and mad up an MDF spacer and heavily damped the panel, but Printing that spacer...Respect

Picture of my Door mounts:



And the full Album:

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.40941492...

[KMud]

Yeah, 3D printing. Honestly, it's the lazy option, and probably contributing to a general decline in proper machining skills! Made in halves because the printing bed isn't big enough, each half taking about 5-6 hours.

Yours looks like a proper job

[MadMaxHSV]

Gary H 2008 said:

'Printing' as in 3D printing?!
That's frickin' awesome!!

I used Kicker Comp 8 Subs in my install and mad up an MDF spacer and heavily damped the panel, but Printing that spacer...Respect

Picture of my Door mounts:



And the full Album:

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.40941492...

Good to see safe sex was practiced making those brackets to avoid these MPSS venerial diseases I'm reading about.
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

They even come with 'hardener' these days by the looks...

Humour aside,
Great work on the printed brackets. Would be a few interested in those I reckon.

[M11 MFP]

That looks to be very good quality and design.

Could you print an amazing custom airbox? Or would that be too much for the machine.

[S800VXR]

Oh god I'm feeling old and left out now!

Freakin awesome use of leading edge tech for something actually usefull!,

Now where did the missis put my type writer ribbon the bh......

[KMud]

M11 MFP said:

That looks to be very good quality and design.

Could you print an amazing custom airbox? Or would that be too much for the machine.

The machine I'm using is pretty low-end (makerbot replicator 2), but there are all sorts of 3D printers using different materials (including metals). I used PLA plastic, which seems ok (possibly a bit brittle, would not take well to over-tightening the bolts) and it's matrix inside (so not solid plastic). I don't know if it would stand up to a powerful speaker for very long, but feels like it will be more than adequate for my needs. I don't know anything about airbox design, but if it's like a sub box then MDF is still probably easier/quicker/cheaper.

[gsd2000]

have you got a 3d printer at home?

Or have you got access to one?

[KMud]

Just access, they're maturing so quickly I'll happily hold off for now.

[ARAF]

S800VXR said:

Oh god I'm feeling old and left out now!

Freakin awesome use of leading edge tech for something actually usefull!,

Now where did the missis put my type writer ribbon the bh......

I also have that feeling.

Fantastic result.

[rix]

If it's feasible I'd love a pair of these! Too lazy to faf with MDF etc!

[KMud]

I think if they work out, the best thing to do would be sawzall half the rear deck out of one of Raving or Brett's stock, and do a more optimal job measuring/fitting - it's a bugger inside the car, I could do a much better job of it with better access.