Miami305NATIVE Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 (edited) I just pick my first pair and 1/2 of La Scalas and wanted to remove the woofer to sand down the bass bin unit. My question is how can I pry the lid off without messing up the veneer? It feels very tight and stuck and I believe there must be a glue holding them together. Also, what is a good wood putty that accepts stain well, any help would be appreciated. Edited May 26, 2016 by Miami305NATIVE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjimbo Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 (edited) Probably not glue, but an old, sticky, broken down gasket. I would use a stiff plastic scraper, or even a wooden spoon/scraper to start prying around the edges, just a little at a time. It will pop up. When you do get the panel out, make sure to remove all of the old "goop" from around the edge. Replace with a medium width/thickness window/door insulation gasket. I'm sure others will chime in with other good info. Very interesting setup!! Have fun. Edited May 26, 2016 by jimjimbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 You can lay something thin on the wood where you're prying at, to protect the veneer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 If you noticed, it appears that someone may have added the pieces around the bottom edge. Apparently they didn't want the raised bottom panel look. Another thing to pay attention to, is the feet that may be tacked into the next layer of wood. Cool score, I would " frame up" around the mid/tweeter to have it sandwich in between two of the bass bins. I don't know what this would do for sound, but I think it would look cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvu80 Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Congrats on the LS pickup! I like restoration projects so keep us updated with pictures if you happen to think about it while you are working. There are numerous LS restoration threads here, so Forum Search is your friend. I am not familiar with those specific threads, but as I come across them I'll post links. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Leave them stacked as in your pic, it will help the bass some. Better yet would be four more bass cabs so you could get a 4x4 mouth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miami305NATIVE Posted May 27, 2016 Author Share Posted May 27, 2016 (edited) Thanks everyone it took awhile, but I did it!!! I used a long metal ruler and a wide metal scraper, then wedged a flat head in the middle to protect the veneer.The black rubber had fused to the back and had them stuck. The guy, I got them from said they use to hung upside down thats why the top is flipped, they are industrial versions with AL crossovers. I was thinking of sanding them and staining maybe a walnut. Re-veneering is also a possibility, but one edge in the back is slightly indented. Im thinking about taking it to a carpentry shop to get that side replaced, don't know if its really smart to do myself. I'm going to coat the outer bass bins with Duartex and paint the insides flat black over original texture. They all work, so thats a plus Edited May 29, 2016 by Miami305NATIVE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 If your planing on painting, I would just use a little wood filler or bondo on the dent. Primer and paint it, call it good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang guy Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Thanks everyone it took awhile, but I did it!!! I used a long metal ruler and a wide metal scraper, then wedged a flat head in the middle to protect the veneer. The black rubber had fused to the back and had them stuck. The guy, I got them from said they use to hung upside down thats why the top is flipped, they are industrial versions with AL crossovers. I was thinking place a middle division to elevate the removable split and change the position of the k-77 to the top backend. Although first, I was going to sand it and stain maybe a walnut. Re-veneering is also a possibility, but one edge in the back is slightly indented. Im thinking about taking it to a carpentry shop to get that side replaced, don't know if its really smart to do myself. I'm going to coat the outer bass bins with Duartex and paint the insides flat black over original texture. They all work, so thats a plus Side by side, the bass bins would get more gain from the floor and bring the mid and tweeter horns down to ear level for seated people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djk Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 "Better yet would be four more bass cabs so you could get a 4x4 mouth." 4x really thump (and sound much better than 2x). I used to carry 12, but never hooked up more than 4x per side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricktate Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Looks like someone turned the HF section upside down not sure why but normally the tweeter is on top. Maybe since they are so high with the other bass bin under it. Getting that access off can be a chore but its on the bottom so I would not worry about hurting the wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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