Forte Too Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 Another Forum Member suggested I posted these pics from a set of restored LaScala's. The drivers and crossovers came from a pair of designer series K-horns with industrial driver K-43. They sound impressive. Special thanks goes out to Mack Garrett, who did the restoration for the K-horn bass bins. Mack is building uppers for the bass bins and I can't wait to see them finished with new veneer. Mack is a great wood worker. I can't say it enough, but thanks again Mack!! Here are the starter LaScala cabinets I purchased from St. Louis - You will notice that the bottom has been knocked off. The prior owner didn't realize the tops came off and you could access the drivers from there. There was a LOT of excess paint on these speakers. They have lived a very hard life. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forte Too Posted July 2, 2019 Author Share Posted July 2, 2019 Here is the pic with the new bottoms. Bottoms are 11 ply birch. Here is a side shot. Notice the non-klipsch handles….those will be an issue! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forte Too Posted July 2, 2019 Author Share Posted July 2, 2019 Here is the inside of one bass bin. Don’t worry the excess glue was wiped off. Also, notice the burn mark? Driver must have caught fire. Never seen that before, but it also makes me sad someone busted the speaker up to get at a bad driver. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forte Too Posted July 2, 2019 Author Share Posted July 2, 2019 After the new bottom is in place! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forte Too Posted July 2, 2019 Author Share Posted July 2, 2019 Let the sanding begin. Also trying to clean up the prior owner rounding the corners….ugh! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forte Too Posted July 2, 2019 Author Share Posted July 2, 2019 Taking care of the jig saw cutout for the old handles….Can’t believe someone would do that! Mack made a jig and router cut some straight lines then reversed the jig for the filler piece. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forte Too Posted July 2, 2019 Author Share Posted July 2, 2019 After some Bondo and more sanding…… 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forte Too Posted July 2, 2019 Author Share Posted July 2, 2019 More sanding….. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forte Too Posted July 2, 2019 Author Share Posted July 2, 2019 First speaker sprayed with Duratex…. Mack and I went back and forth about this . Originally flat lacquer was discussed but there was too much repair to hide, so Duratex was applied. It turned out well! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forte Too Posted July 2, 2019 Author Share Posted July 2, 2019 One down, one to go…. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forte Too Posted July 2, 2019 Author Share Posted July 2, 2019 One done and one to go……You can see the K-horn cabinet in the background. Notice the upper is short. These were a designer series Khorn with factory bases and an extended panel that the horns mounted in. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forte Too Posted July 2, 2019 Author Share Posted July 2, 2019 Here is a shot of a similar set of designer series K-horns. These started as industrial K-Horns. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forte Too Posted July 2, 2019 Author Share Posted July 2, 2019 Final Assembly on the LaScala project!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forte Too Posted July 2, 2019 Author Share Posted July 2, 2019 And ready for testing. They sound great!! Again, this was a Mack Garrett project. He did a great job!! Thanks again Mack. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forte Too Posted July 2, 2019 Author Share Posted July 2, 2019 Here is the NEW upper Mack built for the Khorn cabinet. These things are going to be Beautiful. Can't wait to see what he veneers them in..... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codewritinfool Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 For what it is worth, @Forte Too got cabinets from the same guy I got my La Scala Split project cabinets from. New life to four beat up, mistreated La Scala cabinets. Gotta love that! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heritage_Head Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 If only that guy lived next door! Thanks for taking the time to post the pics. I think I can safely speak for everyone... We love pics! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YK Thom Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 What a project, kudos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 Those top-loader La Scalas are from the mid-Seventies or earlier. My 1974 LSes are like that. If you want handles for easy moving, one member posted a good method. He mounted a pair of handles on the back side, out of sight. Then he attached a pair of rollers to the lower back, with the wheels a fraction of an inch above the floor. To move the speakers, he just tilts them back until the wheels make contact with the floor, then he easily rolls them away. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heritage_Head Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 6 minutes ago, Islander said: Those top-loader La Scalas are from the mid-Seventies or earlier. My 1974 LSes are like that. If you want handles for easy moving, one member posted a good method. He mounted a pair of handles on the back side, out of sight. Then he attached a pair of rollers to the lower back, with the wheels a fraction of an inch above the floor. To move them, he just tilts them back until the wheels make contact with the floor, then he easily rolls them away. Like a dolly. Very smart 👍 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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