Quad Lock - Custom Subwoofer Enclosure Construction

Sometimes the details in constructing a high qualitySometimes the details in constructing a high quality
Super Enclosure can go unnoticed so take the next 60Super Enclosure can go unnoticed so take the next 60
seconds to educate yourself on one of the mostseconds 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 anIf you have had any experience constructing an
enclosure for a sub bass application you know theenclosure 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 ourThat is why OBCON would like to introduce you to our
Quad Lock Joint Re-enforcement manufacturingQuad Lock Joint Re-enforcement manufacturing
process. This process steps up OBCON to the "Superprocess. This process steps up OBCON to the "Super
Enclosure" status.Enclosure" status.
Let's talk a moment about how the Quad Lock jointsLet's talk a moment about how the Quad Lock joints
are done. First, at OBCON a fully automatedare done. First, at OBCON a fully automated
computerized saw cuts each piece with precisioncomputerized saw cuts each piece with precision
detail. From there a separate computerized router cutsdetail. From there a separate computerized router cuts
5mm grooves into the top and bottom pieces. The5mm grooves into the top and bottom pieces. The
grooves give added bracing on top and bottomgrooves give added bracing on top and bottom
eliminating any movement high levels of vibrationeliminating any movement high levels of vibration
induce. This is step one in our Quad Lock phase ofinduce. This is step one in our Quad Lock phase of
construction.construction.
From there it is off to assemble the cut pieces. It isFrom there it is off to assemble the cut pieces. It is
during the assembly process we use one of the mostduring the assembly process we use one of the most
powerful wood glues on the market. When this gluepowerful wood glues on the market. When this glue
dries the integrity of the joint is so strong you could rundries the integrity of the joint is so strong you could run
over this box with a truck and the joint will be the lastover 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 beIt is from there we staple each edge. But don't be
fooled the staples are just there to give the glue timefooled the staples are just there to give the glue time
to dry.to dry.
Step 4 in the Quad Lock process is the application ofStep 4 in the Quad Lock process is the application of
caulk to every interior edge. It is important to mentioncaulk to every interior edge. It is important to mention
here that our glue and caulk are two separatehere 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 aHowever, similar looking boxes out in the market use a
combination of glue and caulk to save money and timecombination of glue and caulk to save money and time
but this mixture weakens the adhesion of the glue andbut this mixture weakens the adhesion of the glue and
hardens the flexibility of the caulk both of which arehardens the flexibility of the caulk both of which are
very important properties when building solid lastingvery important properties when building solid lasting
joints.joints.
That's it for now. If you would like to see the SuperThat's it for now. If you would like to see the Super
Enclosure for your specific sub just click here And toEnclosure for your specific sub just click here And to
understand better the advantages of OBCON'sunderstand 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 areThanks for stopping by and remember, if you are
going to try and play loud bass in your car you bettergoing to try and play loud bass in your car you better
buy a box with OBCON's Quad Lock Re-inforcedbuy a box with OBCON's Quad Lock Re-enforced
joints because now you know better!joints because now you know better!