Mounting of inductors

[lasse]

Hello,

I wonder if somebody has a good way of mounting inductors on your cabinet walls/cieling?

I usually mount my XO:s "hanging" under the box in the small base on which the box stands (don´t know the correct word in english but if you open my foldes you will see what I mean). I normally glue the inductors to the walls of the stand or the underside of the box, depending on which way I want to orientate them.

Now, this gluing has the definite disadvantage that it is somewhat complicated to change inductor values.

I wonder if someone has a good method of mounting inductors hanging on a "wall" or hanging in such a way that they don´t vibrate and are possible to replace easily? (and so that the inductor value doesn´t change)

Regards/Lars

[gumert]

Zip tie? (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cable_tie) I linked to wikipedia because everyone seems to call them something different.

[Zero the Hero]

hot glue. Undone with heat.

[rone]

Velcro. Hard to get zipties tight enough and hot glue sucks.

[lasse]

Zip tie? (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cable_tie) I linked to wikipedia because everyone seems to call them something different.

Thanks for the feedback!

Using a zip tie could be the solution if I could come up with an idea on how to secure the tie to the box/wall.
One idea could be to zip (is that the correct word?) the inductor to a screw or nail (or perhaps better, two), attached to the box or wall.

Just dubble-checing: The inductor value doesn´t change if you place a magnetic piece of metal OUTSIDE but close?

Regards//Lasse

[brianpowers27]

Some of the builder create slots in the wall that will accomodate pegboard. Ziptie the inductor to the pegboard and slide it in.

[Max_Andrews]

I always build my crossovers on separate boards (usually masonite/pegboard) and secure the components to it with zip-ties. Then I glue a t-nut or hurricane nut to the inside of the box. Glue some pieces of foam to the underside of the crossover board, and bolt it through a hole into the t-nut threads using a proper length bolt. Then tighten until the foam has a good amount of pressure, ensuring it won't move around.

[lasse]

I always build my crossovers on separate boards (usually masonite/pegboard) and secure the components to it with zip-ties. Then I glue a t-nut or hurricane nut to the inside of the box. Glue some pieces of foam to the underside of the crossover board, and bolt it through a hole into the t-nut threads using a proper length bolt. Then tighten until the foam has a good amount of pressure, ensuring it won't move around.

Thanks for all the feedback.

I have a "thing" for not placing the XO inside the box, as I have read (true or not) that the situation inside the enclosure leaves a good deal to be desired for the components. This has been possible to live up to up until today, when my latest design (RFL-30L) will have to accomodate the big woofer-inductors inside the encl. More on that coming soon in a separate post.

All that has been said in your feedback can of course be applied also on a XO outside the box

I beleive it sometimes is useful to think outside of the box.:)

Best regards//Lasse