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  1. Jin Kazma

    Finished my 214l Tempest subwoofer

    OH... MY... GOD... I remember my very first subwoofer.. I bought it when I was 16. It was a radio shack brand optimus 10" 120 watt rms sub.. very boomy and very crappy now but at the time i thought I was in bass bliss. fast forward to 2004 and I am almost 23 and finally upgrading...
  2. Jin Kazma

    question about subwoofer orientation...

    I just finished building my 214l adite tempest sub and this monster is massive.. now the designs from the website call for a downfiring box but i was wondering does it really affect performance at all to just simply lay it on its side and point the sub and ports towards a wall? does...
  3. Jin Kazma

    About to begin 214l vented tempest build ..

    well guys your advice has definately carried me through most of the project because not everything is in those diagrams and this being my first project i'm pretty damn proud that i actually pulled this off... not bad for 6 days of work considering the heat and humidity of southern texas :eek...
  4. Jin Kazma

    About to begin 214l vented tempest build ..

    i glued two of the braces together.. how long should i wait for the liquid nails to harden before i remove the clamps and attach the final brace?
  5. Jin Kazma

    About to begin 214l vented tempest build ..

    I see now. thanks for the great advice. im going to secure the 3 brace peices together then and build the walls around them. I see the logic in building from inwards out. what point is the braces if they arent fitting perfectly within and bracing properly. thanks a lot! p.s. I...
  6. Jin Kazma

    About to begin 214l vented tempest build ..

    I have 4 36" c lamps from home depot
  7. Jin Kazma

    About to begin 214l vented tempest build ..

    i have all the pieces pre-cut and everything fits within reasonable tolerance. I am doing the 214L tempest build. It is pretty obvious the last peice to be mounted will be the bottom baffle but as for the rest im not sure exactly what is the best way to ensure proper fit and sturdiness...
  8. Jin Kazma

    About to begin 214l vented tempest build ..

    is it highly recommended to use double 3/4" with the mdf at the bottom where the driver will be mounted? the official designs on adire's website don't seem to call for it although i do understand that in the spirit of DIY, modifications and personal tweaks are what make it fun but bottom line...
  9. Jin Kazma

    About to begin 214l vented tempest build ..

    oh yea and i went ahead and got a box of #6 1-5/8 coarse thread screws and a 1/16" drill bit to drill pilot holes for the,.
  10. Jin Kazma

    About to begin 214l vented tempest build ..

    quick question... do the peices of mdf have to have perfectly smooth straight edges to form an airtight seal between each other with the help of liquid nails and silicone caulking... i have a side piece that is short near a corner by 1/16 on the ruler and when i press it against another...
  11. Jin Kazma

    About to begin 214l vented tempest build ..

    I am getting conflicts of screw here ... i just came from ace hardware with a bag of the #7 1 1/2" wood screws and now i read this ... btw thanks for all the info guys i learned from everything ya'll typed. i REALLY am feeling my way through the dark on this..
  12. Jin Kazma

    About to begin 214l vented tempest build ..

    Went tool shopping today as i've never worked on anything with power tools in my life .. bought a drill, circular saw, jig saw. then i got silicone I and caulking gun, heavy duty liquid nails, 2 36" wood clamps, and all the 3/4"mdf i will need and a little extra for possible uses. i...
  13. Jin Kazma

    need someone with woodworking skill

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