Posted February 8, 201213 yr My screws keep backing out of my box and my sub starts slapping up against my box. Only 1 does it and not the other. What's my solution? I have to tighten them everyday! They are 2 18 hdc3's
February 8, 201213 yr Double baffle? If not, i would do so.Longer screws, better glue, pre-drilling...
February 8, 201213 yr If you just screwed them into the wood then i would use some CA-superglue in the hole to make the wood act as if it is a metal nut by soaking into the wood and should provide a bit of grip for the screws, Don't screw them in for a few minutes till the glue is set-up or they'll stick in there forever.If you use t-nuts or something else that requires a bolt then use some loc-tite on them and let them sit a few hours before bumping again.
February 8, 201213 yr Author It's a single baffle but it's braced to hell and back if the super glue doesn't work then I'll double baffle for sure
February 8, 201213 yr It's a single baffle but it's braced to hell and back if the super glue doesn't work then I'll double baffle for sureI love it.
February 8, 201213 yr Or if possible use one size bigger screw. I had the same problem and switched to a bigger one and it hasn't done it since, no matter how hard you play them
February 8, 201213 yr Author I just re drilled and screwed before making this thread. Still did the same thing.
February 8, 201213 yr Admin how long are the screw's? I would use 1 5/8" double threaded screws, Home Depot sells some really heavy duty screws I used for all of our bigger subs. Works great.
February 8, 201213 yr Thicker, longer screwsWhy would a longer screw help? He dose not even have an inch of material thickness
February 8, 201213 yr I just re drilled and screwed before making this thread. Still did the same thing.There's no need to drill pilot holes in the baffle, that's for the edges so they don't split.
February 8, 201213 yr i have had problems with breaking screws but never had them back out.. ever... . take your screw out.. and make sure its not broken.
February 8, 201213 yr I just re drilled and screwed before making this thread. Still did the same thing.There's no need to drill pilot holes in the baffle, that's for the edges so they don't split.Predrill all. Often speaker cut-outs ares larger than needed and the mounting holes are close to the cut-out edge.
February 8, 201213 yr Author Ok here is how I started, I predrilled with a small bit and used 1 5/8 deck screws nickel plated. They dont pullout they just unscrew them selves.
February 8, 201213 yr Author i have had problems with breaking screws but never had them back out.. ever... . take your screw out.. and make sure its not broken.Well the first time I discovered this was because all at once my sub started flopping and I look and a screw broke. So then I did as mentioned earlier. Edited February 8, 201213 yr by Dangrebel
February 9, 201213 yr The nickle plating on those screws are actually helping them turn........nickle is VERY slick......try the next size larger in a COARSE thread drywall screws......or just use bolts with nylock nuts.......
February 9, 201213 yr Ok here is how I started, I predrilled with a small bit and used 1 5/8 deck screws nickel plated. They dont pullout they just unscrew them selves.That's WHAT sheeeeeeeeeee said!
February 9, 201213 yr Author Ok so I used bigger drywall screws and it actually held up longer but then did the same so, t nuts it is?
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