[TechAssist] Re: Where in Canada to get woofers re-surrounded?
- From: Scott Beebe <Scott@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: becyn <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2005 14:00:31 -0500
Hello becyn,
I use an exacto knife, and my fingers. You want it as clean and free of debris
as you can get. You also want a good solid bead of glue to ensure a good air
tight seal. I think the glue makes most of the difference. You need to work
with the speaker until the glue sets enough to leave alone. I've gotten kits
from simply speakers with good results.
http://www.simplyspeakers.com/2doityourself.htm
Thanx,
Scott Beebe
Ohm Electronics Inc.
609 W. Clinton St.
Ithaca NY 14850
Voice: (607) 273-8406
Fax: (607) 273-8743
WWW.OhmElectronicsInc.com
mailto:Scott@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Friday, February 11, 2005, 1:29:25 PM, you wrote:
becyn> How do you remove the old foam from the cone?
becyn> Do you just glue to the top "unused' surface and leave
becyn> the old chunks alone?
becyn> It seems to me that would cause a balance problem if that
becyn> were the case.
becyn> Jim McVey
becyn> McVey Alltronix
becyn> 327 Broadway
becyn> Newburgh N.Y. 12550
becyn> "If it doesn't play...
becyn> CALL MCVEY !!!!!!"
becyn> Factory authorized
becyn> service for over 20
becyn> major brands.
becyn> 845 561 8383
becyn> (Last of the Mohegans)
becyn> Scott Beebe wrote:
>>Hello becyn,
>>I have refoamed several speakers. I've done Advent, Boston, and
>>Bose all with good results. On most, the foam is just rotten and
>>cracked. I've changed some to rubber surrounds, and have had good
>>luck with them also. I think it depends on the quality of the
>>material and glue used. If the speaker is badly damaged, then I
>>would quote on a replacement woofer. I have not attempted to repair
>>a tweeter yet, and the only woofer I would not even think about
>>repairing are the ones with the surround double stitched to the
>>cone. (Kicker XPL) Just my 2 centz.
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanx,
>>
>>Scott Beebe
>>Ohm Electronics Inc.
>>609 W. Clinton St.
>>Ithaca NY 14850
>>Voice: (607) 273-8406
>>Fax: (607) 273-8743
>>WWW.OhmElectronicsInc.com
>>mailto:Scott@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>
>>Friday, February 11, 2005, 11:37:19 AM, you wrote:
>>
>>becyn> REFOAM? Speakers are RECONED, which includes the cone, vc, foam
>>becyn> and spider. Essentially, they rip everything out down to the frame and
>>becyn> replace
>>becyn> all the moving parts.
>>becyn> It would be nearly impossible to replace the foam only and get correct
>>becyn> balance or
>>becyn> alignment which is critical. Ever replace a horn driver "pot" diaphram?
>>becyn> It's not
>>becyn> as complex as a speaker, but still takes a bit to get it right.
>>
>>becyn> You will have problems if someone just "refoams" them. Don't do it!!
>>
>>becyn> Jim McVey
>>becyn> McVey Alltronix
>>becyn> 327 Broadway
>>becyn> Newburgh N.Y. 12550
>>
>>becyn> "If it doesn't play...
>>becyn> CALL MCVEY !!!!!!"
>>becyn> Factory authorized
>>becyn> service for over 20
>>becyn> major brands.
>>becyn> 845 561 8383
>>becyn> (Last of the Mohegans)
>>
>>becyn> 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? I tried once and failed
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>so thats not an
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>option for me.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>Thanks for any help.
>>>>>>>>>--
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>Gary McCartney
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>McCartney Electronics
>>>>>>>>>Guelph Ontario Canada
>>>>>>>>>Est. 1984
>>>>>>>>>email: gary (at) number63.ca
>>>>>>>>>
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>>>>>>>>>
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>>>>>>>=====
>>>>>>>Ray Clarke
>>>>>>>Billette TV Howick, Que
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