Sub Stuffing - Aussie supplier

bigkid · 24th August 2003, 07:19 AM

Hi all,

I have been looking around in Sydney for about 1.5 kg of polyfill for my sub. I can only find some in a haberdashery store for about $13 per 100gms. That makes for an expensive sub filler. Can't find any in hardware stores. Where do you Aussie guys get your polyfill? Is there a cheaper supplier? Or should I look at an alternative stuffing, any suggestions (prefer not glass wool)?

postman · 24th August 2003, 07:24 AM

Kmart mate, 4 bucks for half a kilo of polyester fibre fill.

Volenti · 24th August 2003, 07:26 AM

Most supermarkets have poly fill for around $1 per 100grams, usually next to the where the pillows are (or just buy really cheap pillows and cut them open)

bigkid · 24th August 2003, 07:32 AM

Excellent, thanks postman!

Superassbass · 24th August 2003, 08:51 AM

Bigkid, Jaycar have had the stuff on special for $AU5.75 for 1000mmx700mm, it is 350g/sqm or about 245g/sheet.

Something you could considered is spray on dampening, Septone does a can of the stuff for under $AU10 for 400g, It's a bitumem coating that's ment for automotive use sound dampening and I use it under my dampening sheets, it's easy to unload a can of this stuff inside a subwoofer and get the hard to reach bits. It also acts as a sealer if your caulking is not 100%

NOT TO BE USED ON CORPSES, LOL

You can get it from Super-Cheap Auto or Marlos

wintermute · 24th August 2003, 08:58 AM

You might want to give Spotlight a call too. Don't know if they have it or not, but they tend to be cheap and have that sort of thing.

I go there to buy towels when I want to destroy some to polish my car

tvi · 24th August 2003, 04:14 PM

Polyester wall/ceiling insulation is available at most hardware stores, I have been paying about Aust$24 for 8 1200(L) x 430(W) x 100(D) mm batts.
Its also available in Poly/wool mixes that are denser

Try: eco-polyester

Hope this helps

Regards
James

PeteMcK · 25th August 2003, 12:46 AM

Thanks for the Septone info Superass, I'll give it a try;
as for the polyester, you can get it for free from old lounge suites that people have thrown out....if you're a real tightarse like me...
1 lounge suite has enough for several projects
cheers,
Pete McK

bigkid · 25th August 2003, 10:38 AM

Thanks for the responses all. Will give that Septone a go, thanks superassbass - this is my first ever DIY so any edge I can get will help.

24th August 2003, 07:19 AM	#1
bigkid diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sydney	Sub Stuffing - Aussie supplier Hi all, I have been looking around in Sydney for about 1.5 kg of polyfill for my sub. I can only find some in a haberdashery store for about $13 per 100gms. That makes for an expensive sub filler. Can't find any in hardware stores. Where do you Aussie guys get your polyfill? Is there a cheaper supplier? Or should I look at an alternative stuffing, any suggestions (prefer not glass wool)?

24th August 2003, 07:24 AM	#2
postman diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Sydney Australia	Kmart mate, 4 bucks for half a kilo of polyester fibre fill. __________________ meh

25th August 2003, 12:46 AM	#8
PeteMcK diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Sydney	Septone Thanks for the Septone info Superass, I'll give it a try; as for the polyester, you can get it for free from old lounge suites that people have thrown out....if you're a real tightarse like me... 1 lounge suite has enough for several projects cheers, Pete McK

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24th August 2003, 07:26 AM	#3
Volenti diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Australia	Most supermarkets have poly fill for around $1 per 100grams, usually next to the where the pillows are (or just buy really cheap pillows and cut them open)

24th August 2003, 07:32 AM	#4
bigkid diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sydney	Excellent, thanks postman!

24th August 2003, 08:51 AM	#5
Superassbass diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Sunny Australia	Bigkid, Jaycar have had the stuff on special for $AU5.75 for 1000mmx700mm, it is 350g/sqm or about 245g/sheet. Something you could considered is spray on dampening, Septone does a can of the stuff for under $AU10 for 400g, It's a bitumem coating that's ment for automotive use sound dampening and I use it under my dampening sheets, it's easy to unload a can of this stuff inside a subwoofer and get the hard to reach bits. It also acts as a sealer if your caulking is not 100% NOT TO BE USED ON CORPSES, LOL You can get it from Super-Cheap Auto or Marlos

24th August 2003, 08:58 AM	#6
wintermute just another diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Sydney Blog Entries: 22	You might want to give Spotlight a call too. Don't know if they have it or not, but they tend to be cheap and have that sort of thing. I go there to buy towels when I want to destroy some to polish my car

24th August 2003, 04:14 PM	#7
tvi diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Moonee Ponds, Vic, Australia	Polyester wall/ceiling insulation is available at most hardware stores, I have been paying about Aust$24 for 8 1200(L) x 430(W) x 100(D) mm batts. Its also available in Poly/wool mixes that are denser Try: eco-polyester Hope this helps Regards James

25th August 2003, 10:38 AM	#9
bigkid diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sydney	Thanks for the responses all. Will give that Septone a go, thanks superassbass - this is my first ever DIY so any edge I can get will help.

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