Screen cleaning - compression driver

[robertbartsch]

OK, so I'm refurbishing a pair of 802s that so far has included drilling out a busted 1/4" mounting stud, tapping all threads, replacing missing binding posts, cleaning VC gap, re-painting the covers black, etc. Later I will have the motors recharged and I will
install new frams.

Anyway, I've noticed the screens seem to have some crud on them. Obviously, these are located deep in the driver near the phase plug and they are difficult to access.

I need some ideas on the best way to clean these. So far, this is what I'm thinking:

1. Soaking some cotton in acetone and pushing it down the driver throat and letting the solvent act on the screnn for several minutes.

2. Remove the cotton and blow out the crud using compressed air from the phase plug side, in effect forcing any loose crud out the throat.

Is this a good idea or is there a better method to clean the screens?

[Audio_by_Goodwill]

I need some ideas on the best way to clean these. So far, this is what I'm thinking:

1. Soaking some cotton in acetone and pushing it down the driver throat and letting the solvent act on the screnn for several minutes.

2. Remove the cotton and blow out the crud using compressed air from the phase plug side, in effect forcing any loose crud out the throat.

I've never done this, and haven't even taken my drivers apart, since they are in pretty good shape. Having said that, I'd try #2 before #1. I have no idea if the acetone would hurt the screen or glue..... assuming it's glued in.

[dgwojo]

Remember, if you open the driver up, it must be recharged, it will lose it all when opened. Most screens just sit in there and the throat holds them in, many people removed them but that leaves slack in the throat, I've put a drop of super glue on those throats and pushed them all the way in to prevent any chance of resonance. I just use compressed air from the diaphragm side to clean them, an acid brish lightly pressed against the screen will break up some crud, Dave.