My turn...A7 restore...

**Altec Best** · February 19th, 2012, 05:47 PM

Here they are.Yes the Sherwin purchase was fairly recent in the past 5 years 2007.

http://mabpaints.com/

**analog addict** · February 20th, 2012, 08:15 PM

Went outside to sand these down, and decided there were still too many voids, gaps and depressions, so I took the wood putty and schmeared it around like KY jelly at a sex toy party. I did it in direct sunlight this time as to really take a long hard look at what remained to be done.

While I was outside, I also noticed the black cabinet had the remains of what I would assume to be the original decal on the side.

So just for kicks, I lined up the repro decal, and noticed it was a little smaller and a litte different color than the original, but more than adequate for my needs......

It seemed to measure 4.5" from each side and 7" down from the top, so I compared it to the decal on my other set of 828's and also the Simplexes for chuckles and grins.....

The 4.5 inches from the front/back and 7" down from the top holds for my other set of 828s as well....Anyway, I think one more go with the Mighty Mouse tomorrow and I will be ready from some sealer/primer.

As a Jack of all trades, Master of none, I don't claim to be an expert woodworker. However, I have noticed with my experiences with wood, time and elbow grease really do manifest themselves in the final product.

**A7fan** · February 21st, 2012, 12:48 AM

Believe it not you are at the most critical part of the project. As you said in the sunlight you noticed a lot of small voids, gaps and depressions. These are what will show after painting. Take your time Grasshopper. Wax on, wax off.

**Altec Best** · February 21st, 2012, 01:42 AM

Coming along nicely...

GM · February 21st, 2012, 02:32 AM

Originally Posted by analog addict

Went outside to sand these down, and decided there were still too many voids, gaps and depressions, so I took the wood putty and schmeared it around like KY jelly at a sex toy party. I did it in direct sunlight this time as to really take a long hard look at what remained to be done.

I don't have any depth perception, so without a strong shadow, panels look flat even though my hand moving across it says otherwise, so what I do is clamp scrap 12 ga steel strips to the sides and use another piece to screed the filler on like working concrete. Get it right and there's nothing to sand except scuff it up with steel wool for painting/whatever.

GM

**cradeldorf** · February 21st, 2012, 03:07 AM

I think their gonna be awesome buddy. (2 thumbs up)

**tlucky7** · February 22nd, 2012, 02:06 PM

hi,just finished a pair A7 825 cab have 511b w/808-8a driver and Ev-15l(looking to replace 416 or 515 woofer) woofer with 809-8a crossover,sound really good movies better then music,that is my opinion ,so far i have spent about $700. if i switch to different drivers(802) and woofers(515 or 416) will cause me more$$$,let me know how it sound and have fun with your big project