duplex emergency room ( i need help :s )

[gazzamongo1]

in all senses of the word. 



( read this in the voice of lemony snicket , narrator of 'a series of unfortunate events' . might help with empathy ?)



O.k so you can see from the meme i have created, to highlight my stupidity and lack of situational awareness, that i have made an ill advised technical modification to a once perfectly decent iconic model 704-8a.



I probably deserve to be publicly thrashed with bamboo canes by kendo masters rather than recieve any help. But for those that see fit , what would you do to dry the cone and hopefully help it regain its shape?



Wish id modge podged them prior to putting in storage. I am le sigh

Gary

[Phil-G]

the good news,,,,
it's cheaper to recone than replace.

[gazzamongo1]

the good news,,,,
it's cheaper to recone than replace.

Good to hear. Im in the u.k which doesn't help.

What have folks paid to have this done?

Thanks

[gazzamongo1]

Well , Bill from great plains says he can recone for $145.00
Not sure if this is a new price across the board for 604's or because mine is an iconic 704-8a but I'm happy enough with that.
Probably get both done so they're equally fresh in that case.
Phew.

[bowtie427ss]

I'm sure shipping both ways from UK and back will amount to several hundred dollars for each speaker. I doubt the OP really wants to do that, especially with both.

If you can install it yourself or have a competent speaker tech locally, you can source the correct kit(GPA35400) here for a reasonable price(100 bucks) while their supplies last. Altec 604C, 604D, 604E, 605B, 615B Recone Kit R604-16E - Speaker Exchange

iconic 704-8a

it's a 604-8H with a different decal slapped on it

[gazzamongo1]

I'm sure shipping both ways from UK and back will amount to several hundred dollars for each speaker. I doubt the OP really wants to do that, especially with both.

If you can install it yourself or have a competent speaker tech locally, you can source the correct kit(GPA35400) here for a reasonable price(100 bucks) while their supplies last. Altec 604C, 604D, 604E, 605B, 615B Recone Kit R604-16E - Speaker Exchange

it's a 604-8H with a different decal slapped on it

Interesting. Was unaware recone kits were available. Thank you

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[Todd W. White]

Find a COMPETENT speaker reconing shop in your area, order the parts from GPA (do NOT let the reconer supply it - who knows what they'd use!), and have them recone them. You may have to email Bill to get the correct parts kit.

[gazzamongo1]

Find a COMPETENT speaker reconing shop in your area, order the parts from GPA (do NOT let the reconer supply it - who knows what they'd use!), and have them recone them. You may have to email Bill to get the correct parts kit.

That feels like sound advice ( no pun intended ) ill reach out and see what he says. Thanks

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[Phil-G]

If / when you speak to Bill, you might ask him if there is anyone in the UK he may recommend.