Model 19 Cabinets

[voice of the theater]

811 B horns--not sure of condition without more photos.....

a pair altec lansing 811b horns (pair) | eBay

a single altec 811b horn -no driver!!! | eBay

[badtoby]

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[VolvoHeretic]

My favorite color of choice is course sanded gloss black finish, but that's just because I'm trying to match my lacquered grand piano. Add any wood veneer of your choice later.

[voice of the theater]

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OK, I found your album--looks like you got them home and have 29 photos of the cabinets (or are those photos the seller emailed to you?). Here is the fixed link:

http://www.photobucket.com/albums/ad...abinets019.jpg

After looking at these photos I had the same feeling in the pit of my stomach that I get when I see that TV commercial that shows all the neglected and abused dogs and cats that are up for rescue--I want to punch whoever did this to those poor animals (and to your poor speakers)! You've got a lot of work ahead, but from what I see in the photos they look to be more or less structurally sound. If they are still "solid" structurally (I'm sure you can tell in person), I still think that for $100 and some woodworking skills/repairs and some veneer, you'll have some amazing speakers when you're done.

BTW, I noticed that the link I posted for the GPA's EBay store showed only one 802-8g available (available in 8 ohm or 16 ohm version). I'd call them to see if they have more than one in stock, and if they only have one they can (hopefully) tell you when they'll have more. If you drive to Oklahoma to buy the used 902/811 B's that I posted, I'd listen to them and inspect the diaphragms to make sure they're Altec or GPA frams before I bought them--and get him to drop the price if they're not Altec or GPA frams to help pay for new GPA diaphragms. My first choice would be the GPA 802-8G's over those used 902's, but the 902's (if mint with "authentic" frams) sound great too--I have a pair of them in my Model 14's (with original Altec diaphragms) and the 902/Mantaray comination rivals the 802-8g / 811B combo I have in my Model 19's. I've never heard 902's in 811B's before but I'm sure others out there have. For what it's worth, most Model 19's came with 802-8Gs (mine did), only the later ones toward the end of their run came with 902's (and 416-8C woofers by that time frame instead of the 416-8B's that most of them came with)......

[VolvoHeretic]

They don't look as bad as I was expecting. As far as those rounded off corners goes, the stongest filler I can think of is epoxy based autobody bondo. I suppose you could make your own by mixing two part epoxy with some fine wood sawdust which might look better and be even stronger until you get them re-veneered. Go find a wood working shop and ask for a cup full of their sawdust.