Looking for a pair of Altec 30166 throat

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August 5th, 2011, 08:03 AM
dominique-tanguy

Looking for a pair of Altec 30166 throat

Hello everybody,

I am looking for a pair of 30166 in good condition for my 1505B. Would someone have a pair for sale?

Cheers,

Dominique Tanguy
August 5th, 2011, 01:03 PM
Old Guy

Re: Looking for a pair of Altec 30166 throat

Only suggestion I can think of is watch FeePay (eBay).

Might call GPA I don't think they make them but they may know of a set.

As I'm sure you know, cant get them unless you get lucky.
August 5th, 2011, 03:37 PM
Altec Best

Re: Looking for a pair of Altec 30166 throat

Quote:

Originally Posted by dominique-tanguy

Hello everybody,

I am looking for a pair of 30166 in good condition for my 1505B. Would someone have a pair for sale?

Cheers,

Dominique Tanguy

What have you been using ? Don't you have those 1505's already in service ?

They don't come up very often !
August 6th, 2011, 01:16 AM
dominique-tanguy

Re: Looking for a pair of Altec 30166 throat

Dear Altec Best,

I bought the 1505B with a pair of double throat. I found a guy in France who was making copies (brass) of the 30166. They look very nice but he made a mistake drilling the holes and the driver alignment is not perfect.

I could may be find a local shop which could fill the holes with plugs and drill new holes with proper precision...

Have a nice day !

Dominique
August 6th, 2011, 02:37 AM
mah

Re: Looking for a pair of Altec 30166 throat

Here is a pair. I cannot see any Altec markings so caution required.

Altec Adapter (Throat) 30166 Nachbau, 288-290 Treiber | eBay

Cheers, Marshall
August 6th, 2011, 03:01 AM
dominique-tanguy

Re: Looking for a pair of Altec 30166 throat

Thank you Mah!

I saw them but they are not genuine (made of welded steel plates).

Cheers,

Dominique
August 6th, 2011, 03:34 AM
Old Guy

Re: Looking for a pair of Altec 30166 throat

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Originally Posted by dominique-tanguy

Dear Altec Best,

I could may be find a local shop which could fill the holes with plugs and drill new holes with proper precision...

Plugging probably wouldn't be necessary, just expensive...I would just shift (rotate the driver) and have them drill new holes between the others. You won't see it once drivers mounted. And the drivers simply don't care.

Here's the section from an Altec spec sheet, the 3 hole is this smaller bolt circle...this shows both the 3 bolt and newer 4 bolt patterns.

http://www.hostboard.com/forums/hbmc.../2011/08/4.jpg
August 6th, 2011, 05:03 AM
dominique-tanguy

Re: Looking for a pair of Altec 30166 throat

Thank you Old Guy,

Good idea... I just need to build up a small tool to establish the center of this 3.25 inches circle.

Dominique
August 6th, 2011, 08:05 AM
Old Guy

Re: Looking for a pair of Altec 30166 throat

If you really want it accurate, find a small machine shop. In this economy may are glad to get small jobs, and they have tools we mortals do not.
August 6th, 2011, 08:39 AM
Altec Best

Re: Looking for a pair of Altec 30166 throat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dominique-tanguy

Dear Altec Best,

I bought the 1505B with a pair of double throat.

Hey Dominique, that makes sense now ! The last pair of 30166's I seen on eBay sold for over $700 US.But they were brass,the aluminum version should sell for about $200 less if you can find them.I have the double throats too,but not the singles.On a horn that big they more ofter came with the double throats in my estimation than the singles. If I come across a pair will send you a PM or a link to the sale.

All The Best ~ AB
August 9th, 2011, 03:01 PM
dominique-tanguy

Re: Looking for a pair of Altec 30166 throat

Thanks to all of you for the recommendations!

Dominique