I agree Glenn...If your going to strip speakers down to the Metal frame....you might as well go out and buy new ones. I have refoamed them...never had a problem. Providing the spider was in tact. Easy...once you have done a few. -Ed- Ed Gaidies Tel-Tek Electronics Ontario-Canada teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx teltek@xxxxxxxxx On 11-Feb-05, at 1:22 PM, G.Larkman wrote: > Jim, > > We, along with many other Audio specialists, have been doing refoams > successfully for many years now. > > Any manufacturer of quality speakers, eg, JBL,Polk,Boston Accoustics, > Klipsch etc, just to name a few, will concurr that refoaming, if done > properly, is a viable repair on a driver that only requires the foam > replaced. > > The refoaming kits they all make available are your proof of this. > > Perhaps you might need to be shown how to do it correctly if youv'e > not had > any success with it in the past. > > If your statement were to have any merit then that would mean the many > business' that specialise in refoams, along with all the companies > that sell > refoam kits and have been doing so for many years are all wrong and > your the > only one in America thats right..........??? > > > Glenn Larkman > Audiotech > 256 Nth Hwy 101 > ENCINITAS > CA 92024 > 760 944 9048 > www.audiotech.net > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "becyn" <becyn@xxxxxxxxxx> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Friday, February 11, 2005 8:37 AM > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Where in Canada to get woofers re-surrounded? > > > REFOAM? Speakers are RECONED, which includes the cone, vc, foam > and spider. Essentially, they rip everything out down to the frame and > replace > all the moving parts. > It would be nearly impossible to replace the foam only and get correct > balance or > alignment which is critical. Ever replace a horn driver "pot" diaphram? > It's not > as complex as a speaker, but still takes a bit to get it right. > > You will have problems if someone just "refoams" them. Don't do it!! > > Jim McVey > McVey Alltronix > 327 Broadway > Newburgh N.Y. 12550 > > "If it doesn't play... > CALL MCVEY !!!!!!" > Factory authorized > service for over 20 > major brands. > 845 561 8383 > (Last of the Mohegans) > > Ed Gaidies wrote: > >> What value does the customer have in the speakers? >> The speakers I did..(and I hesitated)..I priced the replacement price. >> Each speaker was $200 net plus shipping. 4X$200. >> When I se my mind to it...I needed some serious work on my >> Snowblower..Not time/labour was about $25 my cost. >> >> A word of warning...like anything else. Know your customer. >> If you do decide to have them re-foamed...if you have a customer >> contantly telling you..."They don't sound as "rich" as they used >> to"...stay away from doing it. >> >> Caveat Emptor.....Know thy Customer. >> >> Next time we talk on the Landline..remind me to tell you the story >> about this guy that want's to buy a Pioneer from the 70's. >> Good friend in the Old Days..but I think he's starting to loose it. >> BTW..Guys...sorry about this email...but Gary doesn't like Chat. >> But I believe it has a little value..Service wise. >> >> Email me privately Gary.Ramification of doing things we don't do in >> Electronics to survive. >> >> -Ed- >> Ed Gaidies >> Tel-Tek Electronics >> Ontario-Canada >> teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx >> teltek@xxxxxxxxx >> >> On 10-Feb-05, at 8:16 PM, Gary McCartney wrote: >> >> >> >>> Ed, I haven't seen the woofers so I don't know the size. Since $50.00 >>> ea >>> must be a reasonable price, what should I be able to charge the >>> customer >>> to have these done? >>> >>> >>> Thanks to all the replies >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Gary McCartney >>> >>> McCartney Electronics >>> Guelph Ontario Canada >>> Est. 1984 >>> email: gary (at) number63.ca >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Ed Gaidies wrote: >>> >>> >>>> Gary; >>>> What size and what shape. Send them up and I'll do them for $50 each >>>> CDN...you pay shipping both ways. >>>> I did some for a guy that fixes snowblowers...we made an good deal >>>> that >>>> served us both. He said they are working great. Prividing the Cone >>>> Web >>>> is good..(they self-center).,this is actually something you could do >>>> yourself. I made up a little jig that does 12" round speakers. >>>> >>>> >>>> -Ed- >>>> Ed Gaidies >>>> Tel-Tek Electronics >>>> Ontario-Canada >>>> teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx >>>> teltek@xxxxxxxxx >>>> >>>> On 10-Feb-05, at 2:23 PM, ray clarke wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> Hey Gary, I've got a place in the montreal region. >>>>> They charge about $125 each(could be a little more) If >>>>> your custumer is interested I'll send you the info.Not >>>>> at the shop right now. Ray Clarke Billette TV >>>>> --- Tel-Tek Electronics <teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> Gary; >>>>>> I did 4X 12" Woofers about a Year ago. Got the Foam >>>>>> from Global. Not really >>>>>> that difficult. >>>>>> >>>>>> -Ed- >>>>>> Ed Gaidies >>>>>> Tel-Tek Electronics >>>>>> Ontario-Canada >>>>>> >>>>>> teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>> teltek@xxxxxxxxx >>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>> From: "Gary McCartney" <gary@xxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>>> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>>> Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2005 11:51 AM >>>>>> Subject: [TechAssist] Where in Canada to get woofers >>>>>> re-surrounded? >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> I have a customer who has a pair of "Ohm" brand >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> speakers and the foam >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> woofer surrounds have disintegrated. Does anyone >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> have a place to send >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> them to to have this done? 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