Adhesive misbehaving, worried joints are not airtight?

[Harley]

I didn't like how little time the sika took to grab and how quickly it expanded,

Yep, you have to be well organised with SIKA 30 minute cure. Sika also have a "2 Hour cure" version which I have used with great success. Good luck with Selley's - hope it works for you better than my lot did.

[bitSmasher]

I mentioned earlier that PL premium is available in Australia...
It's even in a sticky in Tips techniques etc

And they only want $5.50/tube (but minimum order is box/12 + $20 something postage which is fine if you have plenty of builds in mind.)

Emailed to me today, when I enquired about a box...

Code – LOC-PL295

Product Description – Loctite ™ PL Premium PU 300ml

Cost – $12.05 per tube

M.O.Q – 12 tubes

Delivery Charge – $26 +GST

At $5.50 a tube ex GST, it worked out to a bit over $8 a tube. Not a bargain compared to Selleys... but at least it's the "right stuff"
But for this much, plus shipping...

[Grant Bunter]

I mentioned earlier that PL premium is available in Australia...
It's even in a sticky in Tips techniques etc

And they only want $5.50/tube (but minimum order is box/12 + $20 something postage which is fine if you have plenty of builds in mind.)

Emailed to me today, when I enquired about a box...

Code – LOC-PL295

Product Description – Loctite ™ PL Premium PU 300ml

Cost – $12.05 per tube

M.O.Q – 12 tubes

Delivery Charge – $26 +GST

At $5.50 a tube ex GST, it worked out to a bit over $8 a tube. Not a bargain compared to Selleys... but at least it's the "right stuff"
But for this much, plus shipping...

Have a crack at them Bitsmasher, that's (more than) doubled in price over the last 12 months! And we're at parity with the US$ so they can't use that excuse. My box cost me $110ish delivered.
Delivery charge has remained the same...

[bitSmasher]

Yeah, a bit crud. Will hassle them when I have the energy to be a nuisance consumer. For now, I have a Bunnings between my work and the bus stop home so convenience rules.

[Fenderfan]

Bit of a noob question, but......... Can someone explain the importance of a cab eg jack being airtight, when it essentially is ported cab?

[Grant Bunter]

I hope this is right.

Leaks mean more air "escapes".
Yes they are ported, but if the port area is affected, ie increased by cab leaks, then cab tuning changes (usually lower) which may be to the detriment of the drivers. I guess it would also change sensitivity.

[Tom Smit]

Bit of a noob question, but......... Can someone explain the importance of a cab eg jack being airtight, when it essentially is ported cab?

To add to Grant's post, last fall I went over my Omni 10.5s and sealed whatever potential leaks there were (they were built 4 years ago when I was just starting to learn about wood working). Since the sealing, I think the cabs sound tighter and deeper, at least, I want them to (trying to be subjective). But at least I know with surety, that everything is right with the cabs.

[Fenderfan]

Yep, got it, thanks. I made sure with my jacks that everything was good and tight, with ample squeeze out, but was just curious. Thanks, Tim.