What glue for tangerine phase plug?

**Cal Weldon** · November 5th, 2012, 01:14 PM

Thank you.

**cradeldorf** · November 5th, 2012, 01:59 PM

I like to use silicone as a glue, bonds to most things and holds pretty good.

**Alien_Shore** · November 5th, 2012, 02:16 PM

I agree that it does look like super glue was used at the factory - can anyone who worked there confirm?
If it is, it sure explains why so many of them fall off.

As far as the document referenced, here is the full-sized page:

802-8G detail

**Cal Weldon** · November 5th, 2012, 03:27 PM

They probably used epoxy to hold the wire to the former, the former to the diaphragm and the diaphragm to the basket. They probably also used it to hold the metal parts of the motor together.

**Cal Weldon** · November 5th, 2012, 06:17 PM

My Home Depot did not have an Epoxy for plastics so I got the Loctite All Plastics Super Glue that miker1 mentioned.

The surfaces were all scraped clean then wiped with the non-acetone nail cleaner with a lint free cloth and then with an alcohol swab to reduce any chance of residue. I then applied the bonding agent and glue as directed using glue only on the upper half of the motor 'cup'. I didn't need the matchbook cover as the plug centered itself. So far so good. Will update if anything bad happens.

**Todd W. White** · November 6th, 2012, 02:47 PM

I remember Jerry Hubbard saying it was a special type of glue - not anything that you'd normally find just anywhere.

Why not ask Hanuschak?

**Cal Weldon** · November 6th, 2012, 04:51 PM

Hi Todd,

I have done the gluing and let it play all evening. They feel very solid and there is no glue in the slits like originally. The two drivers sound the same so I think it went well.

Bill H? No thanks, not had good luck in dealings with him.

**voice of the theater** · November 6th, 2012, 06:34 PM

Originally Posted by Alien_Shore

I agree that it does look like super glue was used at the factory - can anyone who worked there confirm?
If it is, it sure explains why so many of them fall off.

As far as the document referenced, here is the full-sized page:

802-8G detail

Thanks for posting the full sized page! There isn't a lot of literature on the 802-8G; this would be a good document for our library. How is the library coming, Altec Best? I'm sure with the hurricane it's the last thing on your mind right now--just wondering if a library is still in the eventual works?

**Altec Best** · November 7th, 2012, 02:46 PM

Originally Posted by voice of the theater

How is the library coming, Altec Best? I'm sure with the hurricane it's the last thing on your mind right now--

Exactly...........

**Cal Weldon** · November 15th, 2012, 06:47 PM

Still going strong this much later. No hint of movement.

On another note: The 416's should have their new cones soon. Looking forward to playing with them.