Bulkogi Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 In my Heresy II refurbishing project, I would like to replace the gaskets that go between each driver and the motor board as well as the gasket that goes between the speaker input/crossover assemblies and the back openings. I asked the fellow I spoke with at Crites Speakers if they carried those, and he said they didn't and he wasn't aware of anyone who does. He suggests forming new gaskets from from weather stripping material, while a friend suggest doing that from a gasket kit. Sure enough, I don't see any on Simply Speakers. Any suggestions? Separately, someone on this Forum suggested in another post that I replace the gasket between the midrange drivers and their horns, whether or not I replace the diaphragms. How about between the tweeter drivers and their horns? Are those commercially available? Those are all the gaskets I can think of. Am I missing any? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreG. Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 I bought tape like this one ( sorry, german amazon...): https://www.amazon.de/dp/B081ZQBQG8/ref=sspa_dk_detail_1?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B081ZQBQG8&pd_rd_w=pRJeI&pf_rd_p=b9377742-1edc-4d5e-b680-070f2360d891&pd_rd_wg=5BrWY&pf_rd_r=5ZE7SWDED643NA3JHZS3&pd_rd_r=4d316f63-1415-4db9-a090-ee146be7ba21&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyVFJSM0I4MlVLR0NOJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMzg4ODc3M1QzTTU1T09MNjFHTSZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwOTYxMDIxM01aV1hGMlpZN0IzTSZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2RldGFpbCZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU= I used it on the backpanels and i will use it to seal off the horns against the cabinets too. For replacing the gaskets on the midrange, You will find instructions, as well as parts on Michael Crites site. I think, the tweeters and their respective horns are bolted together, no seal. You can replace the diaphragms, but not seperate horn and driver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuzzzer Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 I found speaker gasket tape on Parts Express and added it to my Heresys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 Yeah, it's what I use too. https://www.parts-express.com/Speaker-Gasketing-Tape-1-8-x-3-8-x-50-ft.-Roll-260-540 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulkogi Posted May 26, 2021 Author Share Posted May 26, 2021 Thanks, Andre, Mark and Dean! That's amazing. Will buy some . . . right . . . NOW! 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 1 hour ago, Bulkogi said: Thanks, Andre, Mark and Dean! That's amazing. Will buy some . . . right . . . NOW! 😁 yep , it's the same foam gasket that @CECAA850 had recommended to prevent air leaks in klipsch speakers -3/8 or 1/2 inch - https://www.parts-express.com/parts-express-speaker-gasketing-tape-1-8-x-3-8-x-50-ft-roll--260-540 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 You’re funny. The great gasket tape war in on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 nah - just fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricktate Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 I used an O-ring on my mid drivers. Seems to fit better the old type flat washer sticks out into sound path....cant be good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 So you think the exit of the K-55 is the same size as the throat of the horn? Maybe that washer is a critical transition piece, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 11 hours ago, ricktate said: I used an O-ring on my mid drivers. Seems to fit better the old type flat washer sticks out into sound path....cant be good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricktate Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 21 hours ago, Deang said: So you think the exit of the K-55 is the same size as the throat of the horn? Maybe that washer is a critical transition piece, lol. Well we all could be wrong also.......but i could see the flat one when i looked into the horn so i figured it would be better NOT to stick into horn path. But why doesn't someone test it and see. I would bet its better not to stick into horn path. But much like Paul Thorns song.....''you could be wrong'' I could be wrong. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Deang Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 From and old Bob post, in my notes. Here are some measurements I took a couple of years ago. No doubt some of these may vary a bit because of manufacturing tolerances. Rubber washer ID is 0.72 inch K-400 throat is 0.70 inch K-55V (push term) outlet is 0.85 inch K-55V (solder term) outlet is 0.80 inch K-55M outlet is 0.72 inch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capo72 Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 I miss some of the great old contributors that were in that thread Dean! Some of those posters don't log on anymore and some are no longer with us. I prefer that version of the forum to the current one! Jeremy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricktate Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 I dont believe it unless its double blind tested in the Himalayan mountains with 5000 dollar cables with virgins holding the power cords up off the floor....lol. HAAAAAAA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coytee Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 On 5/26/2021 at 12:34 AM, Bulkogi said: Those are all the gaskets I can think of. My wife has one that she once blew but, I'm guessing that's off topic. (me) --> <--(wife) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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