longdrive03 Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 (edited) These are 1975 ("N") not 1977 H's. I have a pair of "R" which are 1977 waiting to redo and I got my wires crossed. Sorry. 1975 model with consecutive serial numbers (I'll recheck serial numbers tonight and repost). I sanded down the walnut veneer, cut out all corners to apply 3/4" solid hormigo lumber, applied marbled aircraft grade wood backed etimoe veneer on tops, bottoms, sides and fronts. Installed neo magnets under from veneer, built new 1/2" grill, recapped E2 xover with Solen caps, installed new 14 gauge not fancy wire inside, ran horizontal side to side internal braced repainted the backs and speaker recesses black, built new slanted risers (2" to .75") using same veneer, applied 6 coats of Minwax wipe on poly satin and installed new banana plug terminals over location of old Klipsch screw down terminals. Bumped the top back veneer on one spot and had to splice in veneer to match. Hard to see from 3 feet away but gotta divulge that glitch. See pics. AHHHAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!! (Yeah, I know I should have been more careful!) Will post better pics of risers. I glued on thin foam rubber on tops of risers to keep speaker from sliding. I drilled screw holes in the riser for those that want to permanently attach to speaker. K-24 woofers, K-55v mids and K-77 round magnet tweeters. All work great. $700.00 plus actual shipping charges. I'm in Little Rock if anyone wants to see them. I will take more pics after work and post more photos. Edited August 19, 2016 by longdrive03 SOLD 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muel Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Nice edging! But enough about your lawn... speakers look really nice too! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opusk2k9 Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 They look very nice! It looks like an "N" in the serial number, which would make them from 1975. Good luck with your sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longdrive03 Posted July 18, 2016 Author Share Posted July 18, 2016 Blimey, I think you're right on the N!!! I have another pair of H's ready to redo which are the "R"s. Thanks for catching that. I'll correct the post to show 1975. THESE ARE 1975 NOT 1977!!!!!!!!! Sorry for confusion!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longdrive03 Posted July 18, 2016 Author Share Posted July 18, 2016 Another correction, this is the E crossover. Below is pic. Okay, I'm really not a blundering idiot, seriously!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary p Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 Really nice work. Drive them to Chicago and I would buy them. I wouldn't risk shipping with all the work you put into those. Delivery guys are animals around here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary p Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 Would really look good on stands above and behind my walnut belles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longdrive03 Posted July 22, 2016 Author Share Posted July 22, 2016 Hi Gary. That's tempting. A friend of mine just made the drive. I'll keep that in mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizRotus Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 You could edit the subject to reflect 1975 rather than 1977. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longdrive03 Posted July 22, 2016 Author Share Posted July 22, 2016 Editing completed. I tried to do that before but couldn't figure it out. I'm smarter 4 days later! Thanks for the motiviation Neil! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longdrive03 Posted August 4, 2016 Author Share Posted August 4, 2016 Sold!! Another set in the oven. 1984 H's with new quartered figured eucalyptus veneer and teak lumber trim. Here's a quick peek. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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longdrive03 Posted August 5, 2016 Author Share Posted August 5, 2016 Thanks James. I'll post more when they are finished. First time I've used this veneer and I really like it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarheel Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 A little about the sound longdrive? Can someone assist with a ride for the speakers to North Carolina? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longdrive03 Posted August 19, 2016 Author Share Posted August 19, 2016 TH, thanks for the post but these are sold. They sounded great and the new owner loves them. I'll pm you. Sorry I didn't mark them sold but I've been dealing with the horrific shipping issue of these to Los Angeles. One woofer and mid horn were knocked loose by our good frieds at UPS (box was packed by Fedex (not very well)) and I switched to UPS when fed ex increased the shipping quote. Each speaker was in a 28" x 3 box which is huge but fed ex had very little packing material. UPS delivered 3 days late and damaged and I'm trying to collect on the on time arrival guarantee now which is another long story. SOLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woofers and Tweeters Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 21 hours ago, Tarheel said: A little about the sound longdrive? Can someone assist with a ride for the speakers to North Carolina? I have a pair of speakers that are waiting to head to Lexington Ky from Winston Salem....if you're headed this way. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woofers and Tweeters Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 1 hour ago, longdrive03 said: TH, thanks for the post but these are sold. They sounded great and the new owner loves them. I'll pm you. Sorry I didn't mark them sold but I've been dealing with the horrific shipping issue of these to Los Angeles. One woofer and mid horn were knocked loose by our good frieds at UPS (box was packed by Fedex (not very well)) and I switched to UPS when fed ex increased the shipping quote. Each speaker was in a 28" x 3 box which is huge but fed ex had very little packing material. UPS delivered 3 days late and damaged and I'm trying to collect on the on time arrival guarantee now which is another long story. SOLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sorry to hear about the damage. I wish that we could bring to life the Klipsch Pony Express. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woofers and Tweeters Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 On 8/4/2016 at 6:14 PM, longdrive03 said: Sold!! Another set in the oven. 1984 H's with new quartered figured eucalyptus veneer and teak lumber trim. Here's a quick peek. What finish did you use? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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