I know that Altec used this frame on some WWII era speakers, also know it was sourced from Utah. Utah continued into the 70's with that same frame. But have never seen this....
I have my doubts here, although that looks like could have been an Altec cone number...
RARE Early Altec 515 Jim Lansing 15" Woofer 6 OHM DCR Tested 2517 2 Alnico VOTT | eBay
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Interesting mass ring. Looks like it's made out of a phenolic material similar to what the spider should be made from.
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I think bow tie has nailed it. Its a (non OEM) re cone shoehorned into a non standard frame, that looks like a very new Altec logo stuck on.
Oddity yes. Frankentec yes. Valuable, who knows.
It sure looks like a 416 motor pot. I don't believe a 515 magnet slug will physically fit inside. The 515 return pot is as big around as the mounting flange of the 416 return pot, and when assembled there's not much free space inside the 515 motor.
EDIT: thinkin with my butt, there is no flange on a 416A/Z pot, it just bolts up to the inner bolt circle on the basket. Note the 4 screws in this pic: https://i.ytimg.com/vi/g4OCNebAwy8/maxresdefault.jpg
And i have NEVER seen a Jensen motor cover on an Altec woofer.
Last edited by bowtie427ss; December 17th, 2017 at 11:08 AM.
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Pretty much was my feeling. I don't think its an Altec. Someone slapped the sticker on. Why would the sticker be UNDER the pot cover?Originally Posted by bowtie427ss
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I think Old Guy and i have the same problem with it.
I can't find one thing about it that is "right", as in characteristic of anything Altec might have built.
Some versions of Jensen P15N look a LOT like that, flanged motor housing and all.
Last edited by bowtie427ss; December 17th, 2017 at 11:23 AM.
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War time production with parts some parts sourced from Magnavox? None of that looks like recent work to me.
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