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Bought some steel mesh, but very open to better ideas!

Topics merged *we don't need the same thing posted 3 times

As in ONE

Hell, just build a facade in your trunk with your current box and put some POS 8 in it so that when you pop it to show you can say its just a single 8, but you have one hell of a box designer you are working with.

Ah, I am pouring a sink/countertop and mixing the sand, rock and portland cement AND color which means I have to mix the living shit out of it. I don't own a wheel barrow either and have to have a big enough container to do it in one pour. Was hoping you had something clever that would relay to that Thanks though. I would advise you to get a concrete mixer in that case. I despise mixing concrete and would rather buy it ready for pouring or hire a mixer. Life is so much easier with a mixer. I was going to use the Vitamix. Actually I had thought a mixer was a good plan. Was hoping to not pay to rent it though. *out of curiosity since I will mix too much, what do you do with the leftover when you do that? I helped a guy do a concrete hearth place the other day. How big of pour are you doing? For polishing you are going to want something stronger than ~8,000psi so you don't pull the cement paste out when polishing. I doubt anything off of the redi-mix truck will do that in any reasonable about of time. For the higher strength I'd suggest looking at a lower water-cement ratio and adding plasticizers to keep it workable. Oh and vibrate it well too, along with smacking the sides of the form work with a rubber mallet. Kwik-crete sells a 10-12K psi mix around here and acrylic is readily available as well. I'd just mix it straight with the acrylic and skip the water. Acrylic? wtf. You guys are going to make me research Acrylic polymer increases flexural & tensile strength and abrasion resistance of the concrete mix. Usually known as polymer modified concrete or polymer modified cement, its used a lot for decorative concrete jobs, such as countertops. I've actually never played with acrylic as an add mixture. The one we did was a mortar mix using a mix of white cement and type III monarch, metakaolin, sand, brown coloring, and of course water. The reinforcement was a carbon fiber mesh that they use in architectural precast panels. Heres a link to metakaolin. http://www.concretecountertopinstitute.com/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=51 I would look into using a super plasticizier to help the workability, if you just add enough water to get it there you may blow the compressive strength. We actually do small trial mortar batches in a regular kitchen aid mixer. For the most part they scale, but the full size batch always seems to come in at higher strength than the trial batch. It might be something to do with the mixing action. You are also going to need a real mixer to do this, any sort of clumps in the cement you'll see in the polish. What kind of surface are you pouring on to keep it flat? Built a mold of a melamine, but will make sure to level its location as well. Pouring inverted, ie the sink top will be the bottom.

I say fuck other people, do what you want

Lots of love comin' your way Aaron

1.5cuft gross is NOT enough to port two 8's. Buy a single 12" and run it sealed.

Oh, he's a baseball player

If you film that, post it only on SMD so I won't see it.

Ah, I am pouring a sink/countertop and mixing the sand, rock and portland cement AND color which means I have to mix the living shit out of it. I don't own a wheel barrow either and have to have a big enough container to do it in one pour. Was hoping you had something clever that would relay to that Thanks though. I would advise you to get a concrete mixer in that case. I despise mixing concrete and would rather buy it ready for pouring or hire a mixer. Life is so much easier with a mixer. I was going to use the Vitamix. Actually I had thought a mixer was a good plan. Was hoping to not pay to rent it though. *out of curiosity since I will mix too much, what do you do with the leftover when you do that? I helped a guy do a concrete hearth place the other day. How big of pour are you doing? For polishing you are going to want something stronger than ~8,000psi so you don't pull the cement paste out when polishing. I doubt anything off of the redi-mix truck will do that in any reasonable about of time. For the higher strength I'd suggest looking at a lower water-cement ratio and adding plasticizers to keep it workable. Oh and vibrate it well too, along with smacking the sides of the form work with a rubber mallet. Kwik-crete sells a 10-12K psi mix around here and acrylic is readily available as well. I'd just mix it straight with the acrylic and skip the water. Acrylic? wtf. You guys are going to make me research

Ah, I am pouring a sink/countertop and mixing the sand, rock and portland cement AND color which means I have to mix the living shit out of it. I don't own a wheel barrow either and have to have a big enough container to do it in one pour. Was hoping you had something clever that would relay to that Thanks though. I would advise you to get a concrete mixer in that case. I despise mixing concrete and would rather buy it ready for pouring or hire a mixer. Life is so much easier with a mixer. I was going to use the Vitamix. Actually I had thought a mixer was a good plan. Was hoping to not pay to rent it though. *out of curiosity since I will mix too much, what do you do with the leftover when you do that? I helped a guy do a concrete hearth place the other day. How big of pour are you doing? For polishing you are going to want something stronger than ~8,000psi so you don't pull the cement paste out when polishing. I doubt anything off of the redi-mix truck will do that in any reasonable about of time. For the higher strength I'd suggest looking at a lower water-cement ratio and adding plasticizers to keep it workable. Oh and vibrate it well too, along with smacking the sides of the form work with a rubber mallet. Huh? ie, I have no ready mix, just Portland cement, sand and rock. That being said, what should I do?

If owning more than 50 of his albums says yes, then yes.

Never said you were wrong, said those two won't play nice for a first time. Not sure how you thought this said you were wrong. No need to be emotional. There are literally hundreds of options and so far you've given us a "keep up" as your goal. That is a bit subjective, but my definition and yours I bet are different. So yes, I need to know some desires, goals and such to help. Otherwise its going to be a real trick to have a midbass that can play 140dB and no way, no how will that Dayton do it, not even close. Tell us what you think you are trying to do and we can help. Keep asking for arbitrary recommendations and that is what you will get.

Ah, I am pouring a sink/countertop and mixing the sand, rock and portland cement AND color which means I have to mix the living shit out of it. I don't own a wheel barrow either and have to have a big enough container to do it in one pour. Was hoping you had something clever that would relay to that Thanks though. Portable mixer is your best bet; pour in the ingredients, turn it on and let it eat. Kinda like making a smoothie in a VitaMix Getting rid of the air is a bit of a pill also, best way I've seen besides a shaker table is to take a a bladeless Sawzall against the outside of the form until the bubbles stop forming. Bladels sawzall?

Ah, I am pouring a sink/countertop and mixing the sand, rock and portland cement AND color which means I have to mix the living shit out of it. I don't own a wheel barrow either and have to have a big enough container to do it in one pour. Was hoping you had something clever that would relay to that Thanks though. My uncle did exactly that. Counter tops and sinks in bathrooms. Also built his entire house, super modern. Ill ask him today and see what he says. Awesome, thanks!

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Ah, I am pouring a sink/countertop and mixing the sand, rock and portland cement AND color which means I have to mix the living shit out of it. I don't own a wheel barrow either and have to have a big enough container to do it in one pour. Was hoping you had something clever that would relay to that Thanks though. I would advise you to get a concrete mixer in that case. I despise mixing concrete and would rather buy it ready for pouring or hire a mixer. Life is so much easier with a mixer. I was going to use the Vitamix. Actually I had thought a mixer was a good plan. Was hoping to not pay to rent it though. *out of curiosity since I will mix too much, what do you do with the leftover when you do that?

I put as much energy into my response as the OP's put into their thread. You will notice that when people try that I give them a detailed answer and don't just answer with hardware recommendations but try to help them learn. If they aren't willing to learn I am not willing to teach, but I let them choose. The segue in your thread was my simple open question. Doesn't that description define a standard bass reflex enclosure? Curious how you plan the further you stray from a standard reflex as well without significant trial and error. Considering most people aren't willing to build more than one enclosure or modify what they have something that isn't easy to model I am always wary of in any recommendation. I realize you weren't recommending this outright to someone, but when they see the thread and read the "positives" you post the subtleties of what that means to them is lost and could have them chasing a holy grail that in application for them is not so good. Have no issues with t-lines and in fact they are what I listen to the most at home atm. I generally don't see the size/value proposition for in car and generally not even for a sub. There is most definitely a time and a place for them.

Actually... FL baby!!! Big surprise there. NOT. Seriously, stop being a sheep and following and idiot leader and instead think about your goals and do something better.

Interior is ugly IMO No shit, its a GM. That hit the Malibu forum a few days ago, but of course there is a Malibu Corvette boat that is WAY better looking.

Sweet, I'll look out for'em. Funny question, do you guys ever use chainsaws? I remember going through a haunt once and one of the guys ran through the public crowd with a chainsaw. I swore it was real but seems like that would be such a liability, like if he tripped, "Oh shit, sorry I just cut off your fucking head bro." Yes we have a chainsaw, but there is no chain on it. The actor who carries it is 6'8" and scares the shit out of everybody. I should have read further down. I could be that acto

Sweet, I'll look out for'em. Funny question, do you guys ever use chainsaws? I remember going through a haunt once and one of the guys ran through the public crowd with a chainsaw. I swore it was real but seems like that would be such a liability, like if he tripped, "Oh shit, sorry I just cut off your fucking head bro." Used one this morning Then took the kiddos in the boat. As for your need, just take the chain off.

Ah, I am pouring a sink/countertop and mixing the sand, rock and portland cement AND color which means I have to mix the living shit out of it. I don't own a wheel barrow either and have to have a big enough container to do it in one pour. Was hoping you had something clever that would relay to that Thanks though.

Before guessing on brands, styles etc it'd be good to know your desires. *I wouldn't generically recommend those drivers together in particular for a first time active setup. Breakup mode on the Dayton doesn't let it play high and that tweeter isn't meant to play low. I'd pick drivers with more flexibility in cross points....but even then I'd focus on locations before I ever thought about even shopping.