I've been using spray adhesive recently (and IT IS nasty stuff, but works great) to line my speakers with felt. By the time I'm done my fingers tips look like mittens (sort-of) and the instructions say wash hands after use (no shit). By that time soap and water ain't going to do -er. In the past I've tried paint thinner but for some reason I tried some garage door lube - spray grease, and it worked fairly well. Guessing (?) as its a petroleum product it cuts the glue, and a bit nicer cleaning the grease off vs paint thinner (or gas).
I spray on all of my adhesives, and my fingertips all always look like mittens. I use a Solvent based wax and grease remover. I started wearing gloves again as the price has come back to earth.
"In addition to contact dermatitis, petroleum distillates can be contaminated with carcinogens which are absorbed through the skin, potentially leading to harmful levels of toxins in the body or even cancer."
Clamp Rack! Not my idea, pretty much followed THIS.
The speaker cabinets have been sitting there since 2023. They are for a MLTL Paul K. designed for me in 2020 (!) and I was trying to get done by InDIYana 2023, before I decided to enter the Tweeter Yoga theme competition. Tang Band W6-1621 and SB29RDNC. I think I will try to get these done by CSS Detroit 2025.
I repurposed an old Craftsman rolling tool cabinet for all my crossover parts. I got tired of juggling multiple plastic totes that never seemed to have enough space. I am a little worried about the bottom drawer with all the inductors. I guess time will tell if the drawer slides are up to the task.
Nice collection. I need to get better organized as well. I'm still piling most of my unused parts in several old mouser boxes. So now you have to tell us what make and model of reel-to-reel that is lurking in the background. Is this machine fully operational?
That's a Pioneer RT-909. I picked it up at an estate sale and everything seems to be working. The guy was an engineer who repaired audio gear and had a ton of nice vintage pieces.
Just made a fancy "Y" jig for taking the 3 measurements for AC Offset, reverse null, etc....
Took an old gum/candy container, a SPST, a DPDT, some leads and a pair of banana jacks to put it together in about an hour. Input goes to DPDT, + to one pole, - to the other. X wired between outputs for normal or reversed polarity for tweeter, center off position. Inputs come off of DPDT through the SPST for woofer positive, and allows on or off only. Leads are 3' long and labeled with flags at both ends, meant to drop through port to drivers.
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In the bottom pick the jig is turned around and blade is tilted to 45.
I've been using spray adhesive recently (and IT IS nasty stuff, but works great) to line my speakers with felt. By the time I'm done my fingers tips look like mittens (sort-of) and the instructions say wash hands after use (no shit). By that time soap and water ain't going to do -er. In the past I've tried paint thinner but for some reason I tried some garage door lube - spray grease, and it worked fairly well. Guessing (?) as its a petroleum product it cuts the glue, and a bit nicer cleaning the grease off vs paint thinner (or gas).
I spray on all of my adhesives, and my fingertips all always look like mittens. I use a Solvent based wax and grease remover. I started wearing gloves again as the price has come back to earth.
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I use WD-40 to remove most adhesives.
Careful. Even though it's just occasional use...
"In addition to contact dermatitis, petroleum distillates can be contaminated with carcinogens which are absorbed through the skin, potentially leading to harmful levels of toxins in the body or even cancer."
https://www.manufacturing.net/safety/article/13195527/think-all-heavy-duty-hand-cleaners-are-the-same-think-again
Wear nitrile gloves under your mittens?
Clamp Rack! Not my idea, pretty much followed THIS.
The speaker cabinets have been sitting there since 2023. They are for a MLTL Paul K. designed for me in 2020 (!) and I was trying to get done by InDIYana 2023, before I decided to enter the Tweeter Yoga theme competition. Tang Band W6-1621 and SB29RDNC. I think I will try to get these done by CSS Detroit 2025.
Nice. 55 clamps. Beats my collection of only 22. I need to build something like this. And get more clamps.
I repurposed an old Craftsman rolling tool cabinet for all my crossover parts. I got tired of juggling multiple plastic totes that never seemed to have enough space. I am a little worried about the bottom drawer with all the inductors. I guess time will tell if the drawer slides are up to the task.
Guess that's the break over point of "getting serious" 😛
Nice collection.
I need to get better organized as well. I'm still piling most of my unused parts in several old mouser boxes. So now you have to tell us what make and model of reel-to-reel that is lurking in the background. Is this machine fully operational?
TEAC?
That's a Pioneer RT-909. I picked it up at an estate sale and everything seems to be working. The guy was an engineer who repaired audio gear and had a ton of nice vintage pieces.
Don't think so. Teacs typically have black head cover.
Just made a fancy "Y" jig for taking the 3 measurements for AC Offset, reverse null, etc....
Took an old gum/candy container, a SPST, a DPDT, some leads and a pair of banana jacks to put it together in about an hour. Input goes to DPDT, + to one pole, - to the other. X wired between outputs for normal or reversed polarity for tweeter, center off position. Inputs come off of DPDT through the SPST for woofer positive, and allows on or off only. Leads are 3' long and labeled with flags at both ends, meant to drop through port to drivers.
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Thats pretty slick! 👍🏻
Just additionally, the switches are both standard "heavy duty" toggle switches. The SPST is rated 20A, and the DPDT is 10A at 120VAC.
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