| Sometimes the details in constructing a high quality | | | | Sometimes the details in constructing a high quality |
| Super Enclosure can go unnoticed so take the next 60 | | | | Super Enclosure can go unnoticed so take the next 60 |
| seconds to educate yourself on one of the most | | | | seconds to educate yourself on one of the most |
| important components of your car stereo system. | | | | important components of your car stereo system. |
| If you have had any experience constructing an | | | | If you have had any experience constructing an |
| enclosure for a sub bass application you know the | | | | enclosure for a sub bass application you know the |
| most vulnerable areas are the joints. If done improperly, | | | | most vulnerable areas are the joints. If done improperly, |
| the joint can create unwanted sounds and air leaks. | | | | the joint can create unwanted sounds and air leaks. |
| And it is these air leaks that lead to blown woofers. | | | | And it is these air leaks that lead to blown woofers. |
| That is why OBCON would like to introduce you to our | | | | That is why OBCON would like to introduce you to our |
| Quad Lock Joint Re-enforcement manufacturing | | | | Quad Lock Joint Re-enforcement manufacturing |
| process. This process steps up OBCON to the "Super | | | | process. This process steps up OBCON to the "Super |
| Enclosure" status. | | | | Enclosure" status. |
| Let's talk a moment about how the Quad Lock joints | | | | Let's talk a moment about how the Quad Lock joints |
| are done. First, at OBCON a fully automated | | | | are done. First, at OBCON a fully automated |
| computerized saw cuts each piece with precision | | | | computerized saw cuts each piece with precision |
| detail. From there a separate computerized router cuts | | | | detail. From there a separate computerized router cuts |
| 5mm grooves into the top and bottom pieces. The | | | | 5mm grooves into the top and bottom pieces. The |
| grooves give added bracing on top and bottom | | | | grooves give added bracing on top and bottom |
| eliminating any movement high levels of vibration | | | | eliminating any movement high levels of vibration |
| induce. This is step one in our Quad Lock phase of | | | | induce. This is step one in our Quad Lock phase of |
| construction. | | | | construction. |
| From there it is off to assemble the cut pieces. It is | | | | From there it is off to assemble the cut pieces. It is |
| during the assembly process we use one of the most | | | | during the assembly process we use one of the most |
| powerful wood glues on the market. When this glue | | | | powerful wood glues on the market. When this glue |
| dries the integrity of the joint is so strong you could run | | | | dries the integrity of the joint is so strong you could run |
| over this box with a truck and the joint will be the last | | | | over this box with a truck and the joint will be the last |
| to give way. That's strong!! | | | | to give way. That's strong!! |
| It is from there we staple each edge. But don't be | | | | It is from there we staple each edge. But don't be |
| fooled the staples are just there to give the glue time | | | | fooled the staples are just there to give the glue time |
| to dry. | | | | to dry. |
| Step 4 in the Quad Lock process is the application of | | | | Step 4 in the Quad Lock process is the application of |
| caulk to every interior edge. It is important to mention | | | | caulk to every interior edge. It is important to mention |
| here that our glue and caulk are two separate | | | | here that our glue and caulk are two separate |
| materials and are applied at two separate stages. | | | | materials and are applied at two separate stages. |
| However, similar looking boxes out in the market use a | | | | However, similar looking boxes out in the market use a |
| combination of glue and caulk to save money and time | | | | combination of glue and caulk to save money and time |
| but this mixture weakens the adhesion of the glue and | | | | but this mixture weakens the adhesion of the glue and |
| hardens the flexibility of the caulk both of which are | | | | hardens the flexibility of the caulk both of which are |
| very important properties when building solid lasting | | | | very important properties when building solid lasting |
| joints. | | | | joints. |
| That's it for now. If you would like to see the Super | | | | That's it for now. If you would like to see the Super |
| Enclosure for your specific sub just click here And to | | | | Enclosure for your specific sub just click here And to |
| understand better the advantages of OBCON's | | | | understand better the advantages of OBCON's |
| Labyrinth Slot Vent High Output design click here. | | | | Labyrinth Slot Vent High Output design click here. |
| Thanks for stopping by and remember, if you are | | | | Thanks for stopping by and remember, if you are |
| going to try and play loud bass in your car you better | | | | going to try and play loud bass in your car you better |
| buy a box with OBCON's Quad Lock Re-inforced | | | | buy a box with OBCON's Quad Lock Re-enforced |
| joints because now you know better! | | | | joints because now you know better! |