Is it really worth it to recharge my AlNiCo mags

**Earl K** · October 25th, 2019, 06:30 PM

Originally Posted by Elitopus1

I spoke with GPA and it would be 145$ each to get the 604s reconed, and both the LF and HF remagged. So that seems like the best deal, even including shipping.

Bowtie is right about my speakers having no rub. I always do a sweep on speakers when I get them. I have had shipping damage before and I check every speaker as soon as I get it.

Thanks for the GPA update.

It seems that you've got your plan and that you're good to go.

Best of Luck!

**Elitopus1** · October 25th, 2019, 07:10 PM

I have used Aleenes for refoaming speakers in the past. I keep it around now for general craft glue. I’ll use it for things that aren’t serious enough so for something like Titebond.

I just thought people used some sort of epoxy for the attaching the spider. I’ve tried to scrape the stuff off before and it was very hard to get off. The stuff the holds the cloth surround on seemed to be more like a glue.

Thanks Earl, I think I’ve made my decision. And I’ll know for sure the speakers should be ready to give me happy listening for years to come.

GM · October 28th, 2019, 02:06 PM

Dunno about epoxy, but way back when, the icky shellac used to seal/insulate coils from corrosion, fungus was often used as a glue to withstand the extreme temperature 'swings' [expansion/contraction] of prosound apps and it gets about as hard as epoxy over time as anyone can attest trying to strip it off individual strands.

Re [re]magnetizing, just got a response from my query and as far as they were concerned, GPA was the only one on their list still in business and would only trust them if there's others they're not aware of.

GM