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Old May 8, 2006 | 07:35 PM
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sub keeps ripping out
what can o do to do to stop it ?
liss fill/more fill ?
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Old May 8, 2006 | 08:05 PM
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the sub itself rips off of the baffle?
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Old May 8, 2006 | 08:54 PM
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sorrey rips out of wood
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Old May 8, 2006 | 08:59 PM
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what kind of screws are you using to secure you sub?
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Old May 8, 2006 | 11:13 PM
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i'm useing the stock screws that come with the focal
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Old May 8, 2006 | 11:28 PM
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try using some #8 1 1/4" deck screws.
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Old May 8, 2006 | 11:56 PM
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i think i need to add some new wood and add longer 2" #8
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Old May 9, 2006 | 12:51 AM
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either your wood is weak or your srews have issues i would run heavy robertson screws , and try to stay away from dry wall screws
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Old May 9, 2006 | 12:57 AM
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my mdf is 3/4 inch so i used 3/4 inch screws witht he sub its just enough so it doesn poke all the way through, and make sure if u predrill the bit is smaller then ur screw...
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