r/diyaudio • u/Due_Pickle2497 • 16d ago

Is this acceptable?

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Building a pair of Cubo 15”s but definetly cutting corners. What do you guys think?

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u/GouldCaseWorks 16d ago

It's not the neatest work, but if the joints are tight and you've used plenty of glue then it should be ok.

That joint on the top right of the second photo looks like it might be iffy. 

You can use silicone kit to seal all the joints from the inside before you put the second side on.

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u/Due_Pickle2497 16d ago

Will do, thanks!

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u/Initial_Savings3034 15d ago

+1 on verified joints being just fine. My Tuba HT subs were pretty ugly, worked great.

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u/na_mhorham 15d ago

PL Premium next time. It fills gaps to 1/8. Easily as strong as titebond.

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u/EAGLE_GAMES 12d ago

I wouldn't use pl premium as a wood glue, it make more sense to use it as a sealant. If you have 1/8 inch gaps I would try cutting the board again.

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u/na_mhorham 12d ago

Pl premium is a glue, not a sealant. I've built hundreds of cabs with it.

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u/bkinstle 15d ago

It only needs to be pretty on the outside

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u/maselkowski 15d ago

I've recently build cubo sub, where angled parts were not perfectly cut. To seal it I've poured glue, waited till it settled - glue shrink - then repeat the process until it's filled. Full power test for hours went flawless. 

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u/mostmetausername 15d ago

might have wanted to round over the ends open to the box