CaptnBob Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Well, I just opened my 1974 Cornwalls for the first time in twenty years, and discovered some small, evidently furry creatures with limited hygene have scrambled in through the bass ports and made themselves at home. They especially seem to have enjoyed the paper batting on the inside. So do I A: Remove only the chewed up portions, and Lysol and Febreeze the rest. (It doesn't smell, but on principle ...) B: Remove everything, in which case, what should I replace it with? It figures they'd invade the only classic period Klipsch with cabinet stuffing. This is less of a problem than the pair of Electro Voices I worked on once. The mice had dragged in a bunch of catsup packages from McDonald's, shredded them, and left the insides a study in scarlet and tinfoil. Bob A. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 How do they sound now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxx Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 CaptnBob.... Hey, check on your speakers more often... especially Cornwalls... lol.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Score one more for passive radiators over ports? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptnBob Posted July 29, 2011 Author Share Posted July 29, 2011 At least, nothing got chewed through! I don;t know how they sound at the moment - I've pulled the squawker horns to remove my social security number (hey, the police told me to do it) and repaint them. I may recone the woofers too, but I haven't decided. They still work, but have faded in color to almost a purple-grey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxx Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Well now... that is a positive.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 If they sound good still then leave it. As long as you don't go sniffing in there the chance of hanta virus or leptospirosis is non-existent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxx Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 If you do have an odor you would be surprised at how effective "mothballs" are in helping get rid of the smell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptnBob Posted July 29, 2011 Author Share Posted July 29, 2011 This does refect sadly on my dogs' abilities as mousers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 You need a kitler! http://www.catsthatlooklikehitler.com/cgi-bin/seigmiaow.pl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxx Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 That's okay... we still love them.... My 12 year old weimaraner used to be a "great' mousers, however with old age, etc... he is too happy to lay on the floor and sleep.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jsaint Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 The good stuff for sanitizing those would be Microban plus. It retards mold and destroys hantavirus and much more. I have seen it misted in cars and basements for long term mold control and flood damage use. Good stuff but not cheap about $50 per gallon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groomlakearea51 Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Rip out the old batting stuff and the drivers and spray in some bleach solution (mist it in). Won't hurt anything as long as you don't soak the wood. Go to www.uline DOT com and look at their packing materials. There is some kraft paper batting that is virtually identical to the original. Just staple and string like the original, etc. To keep the mice out.... get some screen material from home depot (plastic works best). It's the same stuff that they use on the back of a K'horn bass bin. Cut a strip and staple it across the back of the ports. Throw in a couple moth balls, re-assemble and your good to go! [H] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 You need a kitler! http://www.catsthatlooklikehitler.com/cgi-bin/seigmiaow.pl Good one! Those should put the fear of Hitler into any mouse.Another mouser option that would likely have less fear of dogs is a friendly serval cat like this one: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptnBob Posted August 2, 2011 Author Share Posted August 2, 2011 I wonder if that's where the graphic novel artist came up with the idea for "Maus." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 I wonder if that's where the graphic novel artist came up with the idea for "Maus." Or maybe Jimmy Cagney: "You Nazi rat!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mighty Favog Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 We've been known to entertain some mice once in a while. I covered the inside end of the port tubes on my KLF-20's with metal window screen and secured it with duct tape. I did this right after I put in Mr. Crites' crossovers. Seemed to be alot of money to spend for mouse food. Luckily I keep my Cornwall grills on most of the time so they don't know that's a place to live. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groomlakearea51 Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 You can tell they're looking if you find teeny little lawn chairs and super micro sized beer bottles laying around.... [H] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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