gartenman Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 how's everything with the project? best wishes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EM3 Posted May 22, 2009 Author Share Posted May 22, 2009 Slow but ok. I have the risers sanded and I painted the faceboards black as well as the part the grill cloth attached to. 3 coats of black on each one. 1 speaker is ready to be stained as well as the risers. 1 speaker needs to be sanded. I had to try and patch the damage where the veneer was chipped. With luck tomorrow I will sand it. I need to go over to mom and dads tomorrow and help them with some stuff plus yard work at my place. Aging parents you know. I ordered Klipsch logos today the Superman kind according to Klipsch Parts dept (Jubilee style). Dad says they are looking good but I can see every mistake I have made. The orbital sander sure ate into one edge piece but from straight one you can't see it. The bottoms were never finished and I have decided not to mess with the backs because I want to keep the stickers looking as good as possible and I don't want to mess with the speaker terminals since they appear to either be glued on or placed back on when the finish was wet. I must say I am impressed how Klipsch wired and labeled the crossovers. I traded in my Minwax stuff in for Watco oil Dark Walnut. I hope tomorrow to try and put finish on the stands. Yep they are the trial pieces. I have pics of speaker pieces upstairs waiting to be uploaded. Maybe tomorrow I can take some more and upload them. Thanks for asking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EM3 Posted May 23, 2009 Author Share Posted May 23, 2009 Sign bad luck today! I worked over at mom and dad's today for a few hours in almost 90 degree heat. I came home kept working (cutting grass etc.) I was sanding the last speaker down and took it to the basement to vaccum the dust off. Well the Shop Vac left black streaks all over the cabinet so I sanded it down a little more. Well while moving the speaker cabinet I tripped and fell. I know that Klipsch builds some really sturdy stuff. The bottom read corner is smashed in but the veneer didn't break nor chip. It took 180 plus lbs on it and just mashed in. Nothing I can do about it. I stained the bases this evening 2 coats. Not sure when I will get to the cabinets. The stain really brings out the good and bad. But if you look at what I started with this isn't too bad. Pics coming soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EM3 Posted May 28, 2009 Author Share Posted May 28, 2009 Sort of finished. I got logos today but I still need the grill cloth. There was no veneer on the outside edges. Photographing them is a pain. Uneven lighting and camera flash was the wood out. They are reassembled but I don't have a spare receiver to test them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EM3 Posted May 28, 2009 Author Share Posted May 28, 2009 2nd The light from the window washed out the photo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EM3 Posted May 28, 2009 Author Share Posted May 28, 2009 Last one for now. Not too bad for a 1st attempt. The shadows from the room and light from the windows create a photography nightmare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EM3 Posted June 10, 2009 Author Share Posted June 10, 2009 I know I have milked this thread for all its worth. I have the grill cloth and emblems put on and I will post a pic or two tomorrow or the next day. Thanks for your patience! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesV Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 I know I have milked this thread for all its worth. No problem, that's what we are here for... To spend more of your money, just when you think it just how you like it we can always suggest an upgrade, then another, then another... [] Then once the upgrades are all done you have to buy different speakers and start all over again... James BTW, can't wait to see pictures of the new look. what else did you do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EM3 Posted June 14, 2009 Author Share Posted June 14, 2009 Done! Pics of equipment also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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EM3 Posted June 14, 2009 Author Share Posted June 14, 2009 I'm a pic junkie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesV Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 Very cool.... So how do they sound? James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EM3 Posted June 14, 2009 Author Share Posted June 14, 2009 In a word SWEET! I have Klipsch in my living room for a home theater but these kick@$$! They are all original. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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