BEC Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 OK, I am wondering where to get the little black plastic rivet type things that hold the Z-bracket on to the K-77 horn. I have some tweeters with the Z-bracket broken off. I know that a screw and nut would work, but I want to put them back to the original condition. Klipsch parts says they don't have them, nor to they have any suggestion for where to get them. Any help would be appreciated. Bob Crites Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfogg Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 Search on plastic rivet at http://www.mcmaster.com/ Shawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddy Dee Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 hmmmm, I wonder if this is a situation where Trey could identify the part number for Klipsch parts? Wouldn't the Z bracket still be used in Khorns? Seems like John Albright may have posted the part number before, not sure about that, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEC Posted January 13, 2006 Author Share Posted January 13, 2006 Dee, I have talked to Klispch parts and they told me that they had checked with the factory and could not come up with anything. Said they had more requests for the same part and came up empty every time. I did not get an answer when I asked what they use at the factory for current production. I expect though that they changed to some sort of metal connection since the plastic ones break so easily. I even ordered some Z-brackets from Klipsch, but they came without anything to connect them. I have also asked Trey for help on this by email, but haven't gotten a reply from him. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LousyTourist Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 Bob, can't help on the Z bracket but I would guess someone could come up with the measurements and an enterprizing person could get some fabricated easy enough. I bid on a set of your type A xovers on epay today. My xovers are original '79 and probably in need of fresh caps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddy Dee Posted January 14, 2006 Share Posted January 14, 2006 Bob, I need to stop by to see those sometime. I know what they do, but haven't been able to imagine quite what they'd look like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Pearlman Posted January 14, 2006 Share Posted January 14, 2006 Does anyone have a pic of them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEC Posted January 14, 2006 Author Share Posted January 14, 2006 Yes, Bob Crites Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEC Posted January 14, 2006 Author Share Posted January 14, 2006 And from the front with both attached. Bob Crites Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Pearlman Posted January 14, 2006 Share Posted January 14, 2006 Thanks Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhendrix Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 Bob, The picture looks like a clinch-type plastic fastener. Is this what you're looking for?: http://www.boltproducts.com/tinnerman/plastic-clinch-type.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhendrix Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 Here are some more: http://www.itw-fastex.com/rivets.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddy Dee Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 Thanks Bob, Interesting. I just could not feature that before seeing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEC Posted January 15, 2006 Author Share Posted January 15, 2006 Bill, Those look like they would work. If now I can figure out exactly what size and how to order or find locally a few of them. Bob Crites Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3dzapper Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 Try your local NAPA store Bob. Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilbert Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 Bill, Those look like they would work. If now I can figure out exactly what size and how to order or find locally a few of them. Bob Crites I have used them for securing a number of things for car door panels to glove boxes. The can be had at any automotive store, look under the Motormite parts section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnA Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 Bob, I used common aluminum pop-rivets. I'm sure you can get them in black, but I used plain aluminum and dabbed paint on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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