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    Cornwall grills

    in Technical/Restorations

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    The serial number for the Cornwall that grill came off of is 13R366. Based on the chart below, that would make them 1977 vintage. 

     

      YEAR OF MANUFACTURE (1955 THROUGH 1983 ONLY)

                        A = 1955-63*           F = 1968       L = 1973       S = 1978

                        B = 1963-64*           G = 1969      M = 1974      T = 1979

                        C = 1965                H = 1970      N = 1975      U = 1980

                        D = 1966                J = 1971       P = 1976       W = 1981

                        E = 1967                 K = 1972       R = 1977      X = 1982

                                                                                    Y = 1983

    Cornscala Advice from new member

    in 2-Channel Home Audio

    Posted · Edited by tia

    I built a set of cabs for my Cornwall 1's out of 1" MDF. One thing I would like to point out if you use MDF is wood screws will strip very easily. My Cornwalls have removable backs and the frame that the screws screw into I used MDF. That was a mistake. Should of used a hardwood. Also, if you are using wood screws to mount the drivers you will have the same problem. I ended up drilling holes all the way thru and used machine screws to mount the drivers. My AR9's have inserts that machine screws screw into to mount drivers and I think I will be converting my Cornwall back panels to this set up. Good luck on the build. 

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    Cornwall decorator backside veneer

    in Technical/Restorations

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    12 hours ago, MookieStl said:

    I'm not a real stickler for keeping things "near" original, but if you veneer the back panel, you can reverse the panel to put the label on the inside. If you want to go back or someone wants to confirm the label, you can switch it back easily. 

    Sometimes the most obvious solution is the hardest to find. Excellent idea!  

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    Cornwall decorator backside veneer

    in Technical/Restorations

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    I with the help of a friend will be veneering my decorators this weekend. I am standstill on what to do with the backs. I have enough veneer (cherry) to do the backs, but by veneering the backs I feel inclined to do the edges (so the edges match) therefore covering up the serial numbers ect. Also, by veneering the backs the labels will be destroyed. I could re-stamp the serial numbers somewhere else. I would like to keep these as close to original as possible. Would veneering the backs including edges be moving away for originality? Is veneering the backs a big no no? Of course the easy solution is to just paint black. Thoughts? Ideas?  

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