How to make a removeable top for bandpass box?

[ShagggDiesel 25]

I'm currently building my first 6th order bandpass enclosure. I need a way to make the top panel secure to the box, but easily removable for access to the sub once the top is put on. Here is what I have done thus far. I have also added weather stripping all around to prevent leaking. I'm looking for suggestions for the best way to go about this other than glue and screws. Thanks in advance. 

[S.DeYoung 967]

Weather stripping and t-nuts/hurricane nuts with screws. Better yet, threaded inserts

 

Who doesnt like removable tops?

[pro-rabbit 64]

Yep, that is what we do as well. Typically I like to make a small area removable if I can.

[ShagggDiesel 25]

How well do these hold up in a 3/4" panel of MDF? Seems like they would not hold good and split the wood. What's the best option?

[pro-rabbit 64]

The easiest way to make it work is to do a similar setup to a pre-fab bandpass enclosure with their plexi window insert. Just make it out of MDF rather then plexi.

[ncacoates 104]

The easiest way to make it work is to do a similar setup to a pre-fab bandpass enclosure with their plexi window insert. Just make it out of MDF rather then plexi.

 

Exactly the suggestion id make myself.

[ShagggDiesel 25]

Is that possible with what I already have? Everything is cut and painted just waiting to find the best way to secure the top panel.

[Shogen 325]

you could make one large MDF with 2 cut-out windows ... so you have access to the back and front of the subwoofer

[ShagggDiesel 25]

So I used Tee Nuts to try to bolt two pieces of scrap wood together for a test. It would work, but when I tighten the bolt, the nut pulls out of the wood. Is there any sort of glue or anything I could use to hold the nuts in the wood and not pull right out when I tighten the panel down?