glens Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 Wire nuts? You can drop a huge blob of solder on the connections in less time if you've got a proper soldering gun! Tear it down for clean-looking replacements is something I'd do over a glass of whiskey if they sent the replacements first, with a postage-paid container for the returns. Otherwise, no, 10% in the future or not. But I'm happy everyone's happy with the results... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 Wire nuts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted November 11, 2019 Author Share Posted November 11, 2019 42 minutes ago, glens said: Tear it down for clean-looking replacements is something I'd do over a glass of whiskey ... Uh, yeah, good luck with that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfbane Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 4 minutes ago, Deang said: Uh, yeah, good luck with that. Above looks pretty good to me. Must not have been sipping on good Rye when the above was done. 😉 Wb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinmi Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 OK folks, after reading the comments since I decided to remove the caps and send them back, I've decided to not mess with them after all. I don't want to butcher Deans work, and as the saying goes, "if it ain't broke, don't fix it!". Besides, I'm lazy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panelhead Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 I am very OCD. Those caps would be replaced in my crossovers. They are defective, mechanically now. Who knows later. Solen seems very cavalier on this. May think it is abuse from high temperature environment. Would not think the zip ties could damage them. All I have used are solid construction. Remember comments that zip ties are bad for sonics. Is this why? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfbane Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 2 minutes ago, Panelhead said: I am very OCD. Those caps would be replaced in my crossovers. They are defective, mechanically now. Who knows later. Solen seems very cavalier on this. May think it is abuse from high temperature environment. Would not think the zip ties could damage them. All I have used are solid construction. Remember comments that zip ties are bad for sonics. Is this why? Me too. Only I'd probably set the place on fire with my soldering gun. Wb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glens Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 6 hours ago, Deang said: Uh, yeah, good luck with that. No offense intended, but no problem. Cut the cap leads 1/4" from the joint, bend them at half way back toward the joint, new leads get bent back towards the caps from there, interlocked, trim, fold and squeeze tight, solder. But then I'd most likely not have started the thread in the first place... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MechEngVic Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 10 hours ago, kevinmi said: OK folks, after reading the comments since I decided to remove the caps and send them back, I've decided to not mess with them after all. I don't want to butcher Deans work, and as the saying goes, "if it ain't broke, don't fix it!". Besides, I'm lazy If I had built those crossovers, I wouldn't want anyone else to "butcher" them either. I'd want to be the one to replace the caps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted November 12, 2019 Author Share Posted November 12, 2019 4 hours ago, glens said: No offense intended, but no problem. Cut the cap leads 1/4" from the joint, bend them at half way back toward the joint, new leads get bent back towards the caps from there, interlocked, trim, fold and squeeze tight, solder. None taken. I thought about that too. Get in, get out - but it would look like a hack job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted November 12, 2019 Author Share Posted November 12, 2019 4 hours ago, MechEngVic said: If I had built those crossovers, I wouldn't want anyone else to "butcher" them either. I'd want to be the one to replace the caps. If Solen would have said the caps were faulty, I would have done the work myself at no charge, since I warranty my work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted November 12, 2019 Author Share Posted November 12, 2019 9 hours ago, Panelhead said: I am very OCD. Those caps would be replaced in my crossovers. They are defective, mechanically now. Who knows later. Solen seems very cavalier on this. May think it is abuse from high temperature environment. Would not think the zip ties could damage them. All I have used are solid construction. Remember comments that zip ties are bad for sonics. Is this why? I guess you didn't read the posts in the thread. The capacitors are not mechanically defective. If they were, I'd be the first to want them out (which is why I started the thread). Solen was not "cavalier", but responded immediately with an offer to exchange them. No high temperatures were involved. Everyone please stop with the zip tie thing. Grrr. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEH Synergy Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 20 minutes ago, Deang said: Everyone please stop with the zip tie thing. Grrr. Switch to duct tape. No one will harass you any more about using the wrong color/size zip tie. Get a consensus on the color duct tape prior so that there will be no whining thereafter. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wstrickland1 Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 20 hours ago, billybob said: Wire nuts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted November 12, 2019 Author Share Posted November 12, 2019 Classy. Any chance you can remove that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Smith Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 2 hours ago, Deang said: I guess you didn't read the posts in the thread. The capacitors are not mechanically defective. If they were, I'd be the first to want them out (which is why I started the thread). Solen was not "cavalier", but responded immediately with an offer to exchange them. No high temperatures were involved. Everyone please stop with the zip tie thing. Grrr. This probably wouldn't have happened if you used dark pigment zip ties. Black are satisfactory, but a hybrid purple/blue would be sonically best. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinmi Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 2 hours ago, Westcoastdrums said: Get a consensus on the color duct tape prior so that there will be no whining thereafter. I tried camouflage tape once but I couldn't see the crossovers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEH Synergy Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 5 minutes ago, kevinmi said: I tried camouflage tape once but I couldn't see the crossovers You bring up a good point here. In this instance I think various color should not be offered and camouflage tape should be the sole choice 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnA Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 3 hours ago, Deang said: . Everyone please stop with the zip tie thing. Grrr. But, but, but, you HAVE to lift your speaker cables off the floor to keep the 'lectrons in! Shouldn't the same apply to your caps?!?! Don't say the zip tie is a tourniquet preventing end bleed. I don't believe it. 😈 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted November 12, 2019 Author Share Posted November 12, 2019 I can almost top the zip tie thing. I've been using the Arizona caps lately. The casing is covered in clear plastic. I had someone tell me that things would "sound more transparent" if I removed the plastic. I was like, "yeah, but what about the plastic that's inside the cap?" I'm surprised no one has come up with audiophile zip ties. That might be a real money maker. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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