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Discussion in 'Off-Topic Discussion' started by misc, Sep 22, 2011.

  1. Mar 20, 2012 at 11:54 AM
    Saskquatch11

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    medium density fiberboard, basically saw dust and glue.
     
  2. Mar 20, 2012 at 11:55 AM
    krap22

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    here this should help you.

    Why use MDF? The speaker box should be constructed from Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF). See the MDF Board FAQ for more information on obtaining and using MDF, along with safety issues. You should use minimum 3/4" MDF which is sold in 4x8 sheets. You will probably need 2 sheets. This can cost up to $40 a sheet, but it is worth it. MDF is a somewhat like particleboard in that it is made up of wood fibers glued together. The difference is the density of the fibers in the wood. Fiberboard is denser, harder, and stiffer over plywood and particleboard. It is a dead wood that won't resonate. It does not have the problems of screws being easily pulled out or easily warping when exposed to water like particleboard. Compare the top sheet, which is MDF, to the bottom sheet of particleboard. You can see that the MDF is much more dense.
     
  3. Mar 20, 2012 at 11:55 AM
    Saskquatch11

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    should used 3/4" MDF
     
  4. Mar 20, 2012 at 11:56 AM
    BrokenTusk

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    OOohhh. k yea I know what MDF is, just didn't recognize the accronym
     
  5. Mar 20, 2012 at 11:56 AM
    DanglingFury

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    just checked. It's 3/4" plywood. Built it for free at school before i graduated. Sealed up reeeel tight.
     
  6. Mar 20, 2012 at 11:59 AM
    krap22

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    plywood can still resonate, but since it was free, i'll let it slide this time.
     
  7. Mar 20, 2012 at 11:59 AM
    DanglingFury

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    MDF would've been better but I got that material for free. And I haven't had any problems.
     
  8. Mar 20, 2012 at 12:01 PM
    BrokenTusk

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    I might get sucked into Mass Effect 3 tonight... don't know if I'll get to it today :eek:
     
  9. Mar 20, 2012 at 12:12 PM
    BrokenTusk

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    Aye, I dable, but only when truely awesome games come out, like the ME series or the assassins creed series.
     
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    Hows it arollin?
     
  14. Mar 20, 2012 at 1:40 PM
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    Fuck school. That is all :cool:


    How is it going with you
     
  15. Mar 20, 2012 at 1:40 PM
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    It's arollin. Nice day out. Just need to figure out something to do with it.
     
  16. Mar 20, 2012 at 1:47 PM
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    Agreed!
     
  17. Mar 20, 2012 at 1:51 PM
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    Workin on it. :thumbsup:
     
  18. Mar 20, 2012 at 1:54 PM
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    I agree jaw...... lol, im going fast DH!
     
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    Well then I'm last :cool:
     
  20. Mar 20, 2012 at 2:08 PM
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    That's unfortunate
     

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