Matthews Posted April 17, 2016 Author Share Posted April 17, 2016 See? You could have matching LCR then! Guess I did not mention I have 2 more KV-1's stored up in the attic... Doubtful I will ever run a center speaker other than for stereo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdog Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 and still most or all labor as above. The good part is I already have all the necessary tools to get these babies ready for finish. Since I am not taking them all the way down to wood, it will be a piece of cake. I learned some nice short cuts on the previous 4 LS restorations. I could have them ready in one afternoon (after filling the holes, of course). You are fast. It took me probably more than a hundred hours to prep just this one speaker. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MookieStl Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 Very nice, Bobdog! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthews Posted April 18, 2016 Author Share Posted April 18, 2016 Out of sheer curiosity, put my cane grills on the "project" pair to get an idea of how they will look when complete. Kind of like it Matt ♪ ♫ ♪ 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbsl Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 I normally don't like the cane grills but on those LS I like it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbsl Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 In Houston there is this pair of LS on Craiglist. Pretty beat up for $900 but if can get them lower price they might be a good fix up and upgrade parts project. https://houston.craigslist.org/ele/5501727039.html I have never done any kind of cabinet work so it would be a learning experience. Money wise it would be a long term project at least a year. That way could spread out cost of upgrading parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthews Posted April 20, 2016 Author Share Posted April 20, 2016 Pretty beat up for $900 but if can get them lower price they might be a good fix up and upgrade parts project. Projects are fun, "jbsl". $900 for that pair is a little pricy. Work the seller down a few hundred and go for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthews Posted April 24, 2016 Author Share Posted April 24, 2016 Got started on the La Bella restoration today. Made some good progress. Be ready for paint by next weekend Matt ♪ ♫ ♪ 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthews Posted April 28, 2016 Author Share Posted April 28, 2016 The mounting strips I made for attaching the bass bin grills. Photo op before they get covered in paint on Saturday One more round of 220 paper, a good cleaning and they will be ready to shoot with some high gloss black enamel Matt ♪ ♫ ♪ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MORE KLIPSCH PLEASE Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 Matt, I just caught your post......Been kinda busy with ...... Well you are da man.....another pair of LaScala's Yea man you go......As I type this my LaScala's are playing....damn they sound good..... Keep up the good work my friend ..... MKP :-) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthews Posted April 28, 2016 Author Share Posted April 28, 2016 Keep up the good work my friend ..... Thanks "MKP" - never imagined after brining home my very first pair of Klipsch (RB-61's) it would morph into such a passion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MORE KLIPSCH PLEASE Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 Keep up the good work my friend ..... Thanks "MKP" - never imagined after brining home my very first pair of Klipsch (RB-61's) it would morph into such a passion. I know what you mean............... as I look at my Wall-O-Klipsch.... MKP :-) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthews Posted April 29, 2016 Author Share Posted April 29, 2016 (edited) Some coats of paint on today. LOTS of coats 6 coats all over. About 20 coats on the tops (lost count) edit: oh yeah, I REALLY wanted to paint them fire engine red Matt ♪ ♫ ♪ Edited April 29, 2016 by Matthews 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvu80 Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 6 coats all over. About 20 coats on the tops (lost count) Love watching your build and your progress on projects. Keep up the good work, as a lot of us live vicariously through you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthews Posted April 29, 2016 Author Share Posted April 29, 2016 Love watching your build and your progress on projects. Keep up the good work, as a lot of us live vicariously through you. Thank you, Dave I enjoy this stuff immensely. If it were not for this Forum, I would NOT be anywhere near as happy as I am. I learn a lot here! Contribute when I can. Thanks for following along with my projects. Matt ♪ ♫ ♪ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthews Posted April 30, 2016 Author Share Posted April 30, 2016 UHG !!! - my fingers will be the consistency of ground meat by the end of the day Matt ♪ ♫ ♪ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MORE KLIPSCH PLEASE Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 Super NICE Matt.... Man that 3m super 77 is the shitt.... I use it at the shop for all kinds of stuff... As Dave said " keep up the good work" MKP :-) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthews Posted April 30, 2016 Author Share Posted April 30, 2016 Man that 3m super 77 is the shitt.... I use it at the shop for all kinds of stuff... As Dave said " keep up the good work" Thanks, "MKP" I spray the grill frame with the 3M77 1st to keep the cane straight as I work my way around with the glue gun. Whew! 5 grills down, one to go... Stay tuned, finished photos late this afternoon Matt ♪ ♫ ♪ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 How far away from Chattanooga are you? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete H Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 Keep up the good work my friend ..... Thanks "MKP" - never imagined after brining home my very first pair of Klipsch (RB-61's) it would morph into such a passion. Ditto, that was my first set of Klipsch also, I had heard them at a dealer and thought they sounded great for a little book shelf, but wouldn't spend the money and started searching and at the time, picked up a new set for $300 and thought I scored the deal of a lifetime. Little did I know that those 61's would end up costing over 10,000. I would love to find a set of La Scala's for the same kind of money, but those things don't come around in my area. Looking great! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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