Speaker sealant

[wildfire@albany.net (|"#1"|) (Wildfire)]

RE: Re: Speakers

> >use elmer's wood glue liberally on all pieces/edges that get screwed
> >down, then use like 1.5 or 2" black drywall screws, the're great. 
> They are, aren't they?  Gotta love em, but make sure you get a screwdriver
> bit for your drill, because turning 80+ screws is beyond the capability of
> either my hand or my Craftsman electric screwdriver's battery. :)

     I have a Milwaukee 12v cordless drill-driver that I use all the 
time for this sort of stuff.  It RULES!     

> >before you screw down the baffle, make sure you apply liberal
> >ammounts of caulk around the speaker hole to seal that up. Do
> >this and you will have a perfectly airtight box (unless you port it)
> I'm with you right up to here.  There are some speaker companies that
> specifically tell you not to use silicone caulk anywhere near the speaker'
> surround - when it cures it releases acetic acid which can damage some foa
> surrounds.  I think JL is one of them.... 
> What to use instead?  I cut a gasket out of an old bulletin board, and it
> worked (but was a pain in the ass).  Some subs will come with a gasket, or
> have one already on the underside of its frame.

     Instead of using silicone, just use a high-quality exterior latex or an 
adhesive latex caulk.  Something like a 35 year siliconized latex works 
well.  I have found that for sealing the speaker itself, that weather 
stripping works quite well, it seals up nicely but allows you to remove the 
speaker when you want to service the box.

     Sean
     wildfire@albany.net
     SYSOP: BOB'S WORLD BBS

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