Liquid metal-filler(available in small tubes) and some fine sanding would make those pits disappear. Use JB Weld if you need more toughness. Great job.
Liquid metal-filler(available in small tubes) and some fine sanding would make those pits disappear. Use JB Weld if you need more toughness. Great job.
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If you say it sounds as good as your other ones I wouldn't F with it just run it.
Good job! I have an old driver in similar shape that I may try to clean now. I'm curious how you got the phase plug out and what you used to reattach it?
The tangerine phase plugs are merely superglued in. Very easy to re-attach.
I have had a few fall out on their own!
ron
Enjoying Altec Speakers since 1972
Thanks Ron, I'll give it a try!
I'm going to tell you that I cheat though.
I have a good microscope that I use to help me carefully remove the old glue from the phase plug.
If you don't remove the old glue it won't sit perfect when you glue it back in.
Working in the microelectronics industry has spoiled me. Besides, I'm old and can't see that little stuff anyway!
Last edited by RonSSS; March 23rd, 2012 at 10:09 PM.
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I've installed a couple of tangerine phase plugs, clean with wire brush lightly, use super glue and you'll should be OK.
Going to do some more testing this weekend so stay tuned. I think that all of this hard work might actually pay off.
Wow! I finally got around to assembling everything today (woofer, horns and driver, crossovers, etc.) put it all together and it works wonderfully. I'm really surprised. I spent about 30 mintues listening to Doobie Brothers (what were once vices are now habits) and it all sounded great. Pictures to be posted tomorrow.
Touchdown!
Really? With my (your) 414's?
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