Hell yeah. 👌 those Klein cable cutters are a must. I've had my set for probably 7 years!!! And they've been fucked up from someone trying to cut off a drywall screw with them 😡😡😡
After teaching us how to make sub boxes for years, maybe you could teach the masses how to secure them in their vehicles aswell? anyways, love your videos. very educational.
Instead of a headlamp, I like to use the safety glasses with the built in LED's on each side. They spit out plenty of light for almost all situations, and still hands free and eye protection is a GREAT BONUS!!!
I really appreciate the time and effort that go into your videos. Back in the mid to late 90's, I worked as an installer at a local car audio shop, it was my passion and the only thing I thought about in that era of my life. Fast forward 15+ years, a wife and 3 kids, I find this interest re-kindling, mostly due to your videos. I am eager to start a new project, and will absolutely be using your videos as solid reference. Keep up the good work, you are a true craftsman. -Clint
These..puns..man lol. I bought a step drill bit set off Amazon, best decision that I made. The cable cutter that I have is spring loaded, so less effort cutting those dang 1/0 cables. Now, the pry tools, I wish I got them earlier before breaking almost all of the clips on my doors haha. Thanks for the awesome video, Mark!
A good one is also a hydraulic crimp tool if you plan on doing a lot of big builds with 1/0 wire crimping thick copper lugs by hand or with a regular crimp tool is hard and a lot of work especially if you need 5-20 lugs on an instal
Random tip : I've always had great luck using a long screwdriver with a rubber mallet to put a small dent in the firewall where I intend to drill. Then go to the other side and find my small dent so I know for sure that I am free and clear to drill.
Great thing about those cable cutters is they're sharp enough to also strip your heavy gauge cable as well. Just don't use them to try to cut anything but copper or maybe aluminium. Seems like every pair we have at work has a round notch in the cutting edge.. from dum-dums using them to (try to) cut antennas (spring steel) to length. Just don't do it!
hammer, screwdriver, and knife. maybe some duct tape. hammer makes awesome crimper. knife is good if customer doesnt want to pay up for the masterpiece audio installation.
Mark - you're so great - keep up the good work and the great sense of humor 👍 you stand out from the crowd - and that in a positive way. always looking forward to your next video. best regards from Europe / Denmark
I started using a small disc-type pipe cutter for removing insultation on 6+ gauge wires and it works great; if you are careful you can achieve a perfect cut in just a few passes. I saw you use a cutter and i did too for a long time so i thought sharing this tip with everyone. Great vids!
I mean honestly if you're going to declare some tools necessary, have to haves and can't do without's. Quality wire cutters for all sizes, quality wire stripper's 2 sets, one for at the bench and one for the type spaces in the interior. A quality set of crimpers, connectors, a soldering iron w/multiple tips and silver solder is an absolute must and finally a directional heat tool that you'll use througout every process and a great working head lamp and portable battery operated light that runs off batteries, has a clip and magnetic backing. Lastly the electrical tape, liquid tape, adhesives and zip ties you use are going to make a drastic difference in your install and the time it takes as well as your attitude thoughout. Honestly everything else is a distant 2 and further down to these thing's. Those panel's, you're going to pop them once and leave them off pay $1 and replace any pins and/or plastic connectors. Heck go to a wrecking yard or too and buy the whole panel and modify or use it, that way you have a spare or can make it factory when you you let it's time for something new.
Go for the standard ratchet type crimpers professional/electricians use as some come in sets by Narva, Toledo etc (check them out online). There are different crimpers out there too such as MOLEX (electronics, cars) and DEUTCH (European cars) that also use specific terminal removal tools, yet the standard ones that are commonly used come with swap out jaws for most of the terminals used in cars electrics and other applications. For the wire strippers, I prefer the professional/electrician auto wire stripper to the manual ones, typically they are more expensive in some respects. Also if you intend on removing the standard terminals from their plastic plug, get an appropriate terminal removal tool as well. This will also be invaluable if you intend on making up connection cables, troubleshooting wires etc, remove/replace old or tired terminals, they are very handy and well worth the investment.
Hey your awesomeness, please let me know if a 3" port will make port noise. I am using a 10" sub and in the specs it recommends a port diameter of 3" and 4.5" legnth.
Thats not a simple yes or no question. To see if your port will make noise will depend on the airflow through the port which is dependant on frequency and sub specs. At a higher frequency the port velocity may be low so wont get much chuffing or noise but at a lower frequency the port velocity may increase drastically. Rounded edges vs straight edges also affect the fluid turbulence. So rounding your edges will help to reduce the boundary layer and help to reduce port noise. A lot of maths and calculations can go into the theory to make sure you dont get port noise but in the real world can perform differently. As a rule of thumb try to make sure your port velocity wont exceed around 30m/s some people reduce this to 26m/s or lower but that can be treated as a safety factor really. Recap: - Round corners is a must preferably flared entry and exit if possible - Keep port velocity as low as possible - Enjoy clean bass There's way more to it than that but a lot of theory to get into haha Hope this helps a bit :D
Good video, Mark. I'm just a hobbyist, but I work on a lot more than just car audio, so I'll throw out a few others that aren't total bank breakers that I wished someone had told me about years ago. Ultimately, as time marches on we all build up our tool sets but some of this stuff I didn't even know about because I don't work in a skilled trade. 1 - In addition to cable cutters, get a large gauge insulation stripper. Mine is a cheap China knock off and was like $5. Stripping a ton of 4awg or larger cable with a razor blade SUCKS. (Mine looks very similar to "Jonard Round Cable Stripper" on Amazon) 2 - A quality pair of "normal sized" automatic wire strippers will change your life, or if you don't like them or can't afford them, at least get a QUALITY set of manual strippers. The stuff at places like Autozone or Walmart (or out of Grandpa's tool kit) will cause you nothing but trouble and waste your time. A decent set of Kleins or Ideals at Lowes or HD for $15 is WELL worth the money... and if you ever do any home wiring, buy a set for 12awg Romex too (again, SO worth the money). "Good" strippers do not have a crimper for their jaws. 3 - This is a little more expensive, but another huge time and hassle saver: a good automatic crimping tool. I have an Ideal Crimpmaster, which is disappointingly expensive, but there are cheaper versions of it out there and the jaw patterns all seem to be the same (ex. I have some Ideal jaws that are like $30/set, but I have some Parts Express jaws that are $5/set and fit them fine too). With a good crimping tool you can not only make professional crimps with regular automotive style connectors, but you can buy the jaws to make your own ethernet cables, coax cables, weatherpak cables, etc, etc. If you work on a lot of "things", they're a net cost saver over time (I wired my entire house with Cat6 and Coax with mine and still use them for automotive terminals all the time). 4 - A decent soldering iron and heat gun. For most of what we do for car audio or basic automotive repair you don't need anything super elaborate, but even an inexpensive soldering station will vastly out perform a hardware store level Weller (the station I use the most for building deck harnesses and such is a $12 Stahl from Parts Express, which is shockingly great considering it's dirt cheap). Cheap heat guns don't seem to hold up very well, but an average Wagner at Lowes or HD will operate for years and years. No one likes burned heat shrink tubing. 5 - A set of dedicated magnetic screw drivers, not the kind that have interchangeable magnetic tips. The dedicated drivers are much more slender so you can reach in more places with them and the tips aren't either impossible to get out of the tool or so weak they fall out and get lost like they are with the "universal" type. Surprisingly, these are getting a bit hard to find (or at least they were for me).
Marc, if your worried about sweating and comfortability while wearing a headlamp, put a bandana or head sock on beforehand which will alleviate this aggravation.
thumbs up, another quality video. Nothing worse than being in the middle of something and you need a specific tool. I would also like to mention, zip ties, shrink wrap tubing, heat gun, and soldering iron. I use Klein for my cutters, and they are worth every penny.
Awesome vid, Mark! If I may append another potentially helpful item to the list, one of those long, bendy grabby-thing-on-a-stick tools can be helpful when trying to maneuver through blind holes and deep recesses!
Good stuff Mark. I can tell this is gonna be a series of vids on install tools as you only touched on the subject and your always one to hit about every angle so I'll bet the DMM will be just one of many in the next video showing how it has so man uses.
Try harbor fright or northern tools, they have them for about $10. Exact same thing as his kleins, I'm an installer and I use them multiple times a week if not a day with zero issues.
Each of the tools (or groups) he reviews here are about $30/ea. That said, I think my cable cutters are Klien or Ideal brand from Home Depot or Lowes. They work well for me as a hobbyist and were ~$20.
Anywhere between $30-$40 for a nice larger gauge wire tool like the Klein model shown in the video or a get the Greenlee model which I prefer. Used it only to cut wire or soft metals!
Hey great video but I have a Shok Industries Triton 8 and I can't seem to make a subwoofer box to amplify the bass I want to tune it to 35hz can you help please
Hell yeah. 👌 those Klein cable cutters are a must. I've had my set for probably 7 years!!! And they've been fucked up from someone trying to cut off a drywall screw with them 😡😡😡
Dammmit RAFA!!!!
It was that bastard John in his early learning stages back in the old shop! Klein or Greenlee cutters are the 💩
After teaching us how to make sub boxes for years, maybe you could teach the masses how to secure them in their vehicles aswell? anyways, love your videos. very educational.
Instead of a headlamp, I like to use the safety glasses with the built in LED's on each side. They spit out plenty of light for almost all situations, and still hands free and eye protection is a GREAT BONUS!!!
Great video, I've been looking for a false floor build video. Do you think you'll be doing one soon?
when are u gonna post more jeep build vids?
Will a kenwood ddx 6906s fit in a 2011 ford ranger?
I really appreciate the time and effort that go into your videos. Back in the mid to late 90's, I worked as an installer at a local car audio shop, it was my passion and the only thing I thought about in that era of my life. Fast forward 15+ years, a wife and 3 kids, I find this interest re-kindling, mostly due to your videos. I am eager to start a new project, and will absolutely be using your videos as solid reference. Keep up the good work, you are a true craftsman. -Clint
You and EXO are the best channels for car audio installers keep up the awesome work homie
These..puns..man lol. I bought a step drill bit set off Amazon, best decision that I made. The cable cutter that I have is spring loaded, so less effort cutting those dang 1/0 cables.
Now, the pry tools, I wish I got them earlier before breaking almost all of the clips on my doors haha. Thanks for the awesome video, Mark!
harbor freight step bits work real good. All bits dull out fast so harbor freight is cheap enough to replace not no 30$ 12$ for a 3 pack
I like the jokes. You have always scattered humor into the videos. Keep it up.
Markk !!! dude Doug is bashing you over there at Soundman, when are you gonna bash him back !!! :D
A good one is also a hydraulic crimp tool if you plan on doing a lot of big builds with 1/0 wire crimping thick copper lugs by hand or with a regular crimp tool is hard and a lot of work especially if you need 5-20 lugs on an instal
Random tip : I've always had great luck using a long screwdriver with a rubber mallet to put a small dent in the firewall where I intend to drill. Then go to the other side and find my small dent so I know for sure that I am free and clear to drill.
Great thing about those cable cutters is they're sharp enough to also strip your heavy gauge cable as well.
Just don't use them to try to cut anything but copper or maybe aluminium. Seems like every pair we have at work has a round notch in the cutting edge.. from dum-dums using them to (try to) cut antennas (spring steel) to length. Just don't do it!
The Olfa knife is the most commonly used razor in tinting. And being stainless steel blades. They will not scratch glass
hammer, screwdriver, and knife. maybe some duct tape. hammer makes awesome crimper. knife is good if customer doesnt want to pay up for the masterpiece audio installation.
Mark - you're so great - keep up the good work and the great sense of humor 👍 you stand out from the crowd - and that in a positive way. always looking forward to your next video. best regards from Europe / Denmark
I started using a small disc-type pipe cutter for removing insultation on 6+ gauge wires and it works great; if you are careful you can achieve a perfect cut in just a few passes. I saw you use a cutter and i did too for a long time so i thought sharing this tip with everyone. Great vids!
What do you use to cut the rubber part off the end to expose the wire?
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I reccomend a Leatherman or another good multi tool, not just for car audio it is useful for almost anything!
I mean honestly if you're going to declare some tools necessary, have to haves and can't do without's. Quality wire cutters for all sizes, quality wire stripper's 2 sets, one for at the bench and one for the type spaces in the interior. A quality set of crimpers, connectors, a soldering iron w/multiple tips and silver solder is an absolute must and finally a directional heat tool that you'll use througout every process and a great working head lamp and portable battery operated light that runs off batteries, has a clip and magnetic backing. Lastly the electrical tape, liquid tape, adhesives and zip ties you use are going to make a drastic difference in your install and the time it takes as well as your attitude thoughout. Honestly everything else is a distant 2 and further down to these thing's. Those panel's, you're going to pop them once and leave them off pay $1 and replace any pins and/or plastic connectors. Heck go to a wrecking yard or too and buy the whole panel and modify or use it, that way you have a spare or can make it factory when you you let it's time for something new.
Always helpful to the custom install community. Keep the jokes man, we all have a sense of humor, and need to exercise it.
Luv u bro! Need to have you do my spare tire enclosure on my Celica! Lol
I want to buy a good set of crimpers and also strippers for small Guage wire ..what would you recommend
Go for the standard ratchet type crimpers professional/electricians use as some come in sets by Narva, Toledo etc (check them out online). There are different crimpers out there too such as MOLEX (electronics, cars) and DEUTCH (European cars) that also use specific terminal removal tools, yet the standard ones that are commonly used come with swap out jaws for most of the terminals used in cars electrics and other applications. For the wire strippers, I prefer the professional/electrician auto wire stripper to the manual ones, typically they are more expensive in some respects. Also if you intend on removing the standard terminals from their plastic plug, get an appropriate terminal removal tool as well. This will also be invaluable if you intend on making up connection cables, troubleshooting wires etc, remove/replace old or tired terminals, they are very handy and well worth the investment.
No crimpers? Worked in the car audio game for quite some time and if there was one tool I couldnt live with out everyday. It was my crimpers
Milwaukee makes a lug crimper tool. It's insanely expensive. I think it's like 4 grand?
Hey your awesomeness, please let me know if a 3" port will make port noise. I am using a 10" sub and in the specs it recommends a port diameter of 3" and 4.5" legnth.
Thats not a simple yes or no question. To see if your port will make noise will depend on the airflow through the port which is dependant on frequency and sub specs. At a higher frequency the port velocity may be low so wont get much chuffing or noise but at a lower frequency the port velocity may increase drastically. Rounded edges vs straight edges also affect the fluid turbulence. So rounding your edges will help to reduce the boundary layer and help to reduce port noise.
A lot of maths and calculations can go into the theory to make sure you dont get port noise but in the real world can perform differently.
As a rule of thumb try to make sure your port velocity wont exceed around 30m/s some people reduce this to 26m/s or lower but that can be treated as a safety factor really.
Recap:
- Round corners is a must preferably flared entry and exit if possible
- Keep port velocity as low as possible
- Enjoy clean bass
There's way more to it than that but a lot of theory to get into haha
Hope this helps a bit :D
Good video, Mark. I'm just a hobbyist, but I work on a lot more than just car audio, so I'll throw out a few others that aren't total bank breakers that I wished someone had told me about years ago. Ultimately, as time marches on we all build up our tool sets but some of this stuff I didn't even know about because I don't work in a skilled trade.
1 - In addition to cable cutters, get a large gauge insulation stripper. Mine is a cheap China knock off and was like $5. Stripping a ton of 4awg or larger cable with a razor blade SUCKS. (Mine looks very similar to "Jonard Round Cable Stripper" on Amazon)
2 - A quality pair of "normal sized" automatic wire strippers will change your life, or if you don't like them or can't afford them, at least get a QUALITY set of manual strippers. The stuff at places like Autozone or Walmart (or out of Grandpa's tool kit) will cause you nothing but trouble and waste your time. A decent set of Kleins or Ideals at Lowes or HD for $15 is WELL worth the money... and if you ever do any home wiring, buy a set for 12awg Romex too (again, SO worth the money). "Good" strippers do not have a crimper for their jaws.
3 - This is a little more expensive, but another huge time and hassle saver: a good automatic crimping tool. I have an Ideal Crimpmaster, which is disappointingly expensive, but there are cheaper versions of it out there and the jaw patterns all seem to be the same (ex. I have some Ideal jaws that are like $30/set, but I have some Parts Express jaws that are $5/set and fit them fine too). With a good crimping tool you can not only make professional crimps with regular automotive style connectors, but you can buy the jaws to make your own ethernet cables, coax cables, weatherpak cables, etc, etc. If you work on a lot of "things", they're a net cost saver over time (I wired my entire house with Cat6 and Coax with mine and still use them for automotive terminals all the time).
4 - A decent soldering iron and heat gun. For most of what we do for car audio or basic automotive repair you don't need anything super elaborate, but even an inexpensive soldering station will vastly out perform a hardware store level Weller (the station I use the most for building deck harnesses and such is a $12 Stahl from Parts Express, which is shockingly great considering it's dirt cheap). Cheap heat guns don't seem to hold up very well, but an average Wagner at Lowes or HD will operate for years and years. No one likes burned heat shrink tubing.
5 - A set of dedicated magnetic screw drivers, not the kind that have interchangeable magnetic tips. The dedicated drivers are much more slender so you can reach in more places with them and the tips aren't either impossible to get out of the tool or so weak they fall out and get lost like they are with the "universal" type. Surprisingly, these are getting a bit hard to find (or at least they were for me).
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Marc, if your worried about sweating and comfortability while wearing a headlamp, put a bandana or head sock on beforehand which will alleviate this aggravation.
4140 best pry tool and good pick set. most expensive will be good 7mm 8mm 10mm deep with the pin lock that locks on socket adapter to screw gun
thumbs up, another quality video. Nothing worse than being in the middle of something and you need a specific tool. I would also like to mention, zip ties, shrink wrap tubing, heat gun, and soldering iron. I use Klein for my cutters, and they are worth every penny.
I also like to have an electrical fish tape. This by far makes it easy to get wires through those hard to reach places.
Awesome vid, Mark! If I may append another potentially helpful item to the list, one of those long, bendy grabby-thing-on-a-stick tools can be helpful when trying to maneuver through blind holes and deep recesses!
Always helpful to the custom install community. Keep the jokes man, we all have a sense of humor, and need to exercise it.
Good stuff Mark. I can tell this is gonna be a series of vids on install tools as you only touched on the subject and your always one to hit about every angle so I'll bet the DMM will be just one of many in the next video showing how it has so man uses.
What is that metal pry tool (brand model) you are always using in these videos? You use it to lift up the boards off of the tape all the time.
More videos like this!
Where the next video for the jeep? You got me hook with the amp rack and can't wait to see the rest!
Is that an Audiocontrol Dm-810 in the back? lol
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Great video! I'm going to have to start building up my collection here pretty soon. Good to know some unique tools to get.
Thanks for watching
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That is a good set to start with.
Wait? So that red cutting tool cost $30 alone???🤔
Try harbor fright or northern tools, they have them for about $10. Exact same thing as his kleins, I'm an installer and I use them multiple times a week if not a day with zero issues.
Each of the tools (or groups) he reviews here are about $30/ea.
That said, I think my cable cutters are Klien or Ideal brand from Home Depot or Lowes. They work well for me as a hobbyist and were ~$20.
Anywhere between $30-$40 for a nice larger gauge wire tool like the Klein model shown in the video or a get the Greenlee model which I prefer. Used it only to cut wire or soft metals!
Nice list.
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Sorry I like the channel but the jokes don't fit. Keeping it professional would be better for me but it is your channel after all. Just a suggestion
Hey great video but I have a Shok Industries Triton 8 and I can't seem to make a subwoofer box to amplify the bass I want to tune it to 35hz can you help please
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the only problem don't do the stupid Pokemon jokes