GWSmith Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 Hello all... Just to let you know, the photos of my early K'Horn project are being posted as the re-firb begins and continues. You can find these in the TECHNICAL QUESTIONS area under 1968 K'horns. Thanks and enjoy ) ...Gary PS. can you post more then ONE photo per mailing ?? I can only transmit one at a time.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted August 28, 2007 Author Share Posted August 28, 2007 Ok, came home today to find my topic has been moved to this forum... So, I hope people will catch this here, as this is where the pictures will be turning up[]... Stay tuned! .......Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted August 28, 2007 Author Share Posted August 28, 2007 Ok everyone..... Here then are the photos I took from yesterday's work on the K'horn's model A crossover. This includes shots of the crossovers, then all components dismounted and on the table mat. The mounting boards BEFORE cleanup. Then after being washed with a brush and dried quickly with towels. A couple of photos of the new caps being installed, and then a shot of the old GE oil filled caps and then the completed job. I made SURE that NO new holes were made for the mounting of the new caps. I used two of the same holes once used by the original caps and recycling the screws as well... Hope you like the work done on these. You may ask what those were in the background? They are organ pipes that I was working on from a small portable organ which we provide for the Boston Symphony Orchestra for the concert season out at Tanglewood, MA [] Enjoy the continued progress on the Klipschorns through the photos provided. Regards, Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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GWSmith Posted August 28, 2007 Author Share Posted August 28, 2007 Started to load all photos from the Xover project. First one went off without a hitch. The next one came up with the warning about the admin. NOT allowing dupliclate mailings. I am not sure what this means, perhaps I should include a little bit of dialog in each one and then it will sent ?? Not sure, put worth a dry.. ............Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted August 28, 2007 Author Share Posted August 28, 2007 This shot of the new caps alongside the old... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted August 28, 2007 Author Share Posted August 28, 2007 Here, the components are transported to my work mat, in tact... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted August 28, 2007 Author Share Posted August 28, 2007 Here the mounting boards are, with original dust and dirt... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted August 28, 2007 Author Share Posted August 28, 2007 The mounting boards have been washed and dried, ready for remounting of the components! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted August 28, 2007 Author Share Posted August 28, 2007 Here, the washers have been inserted into the mounting brackets to complete this detail... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted August 29, 2007 Author Share Posted August 29, 2007 Here is the `short stack' of old oil filled caps.... Look familiar ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted August 29, 2007 Author Share Posted August 29, 2007 Here is one of a cap being mounted and an original still on the board (sorry, a bit out of order from that last photo - got carried away)[*-)] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted August 29, 2007 Author Share Posted August 29, 2007 This picture shows one cap mounted and the other about to be... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted August 29, 2007 Author Share Posted August 29, 2007 Here is one crossover completed...........yeaaaaaay [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted August 29, 2007 Author Share Posted August 29, 2007 Photos here shows BOTH are now complete. Did you notice that the original wiring assembly shows wires on one are dashed with black stripes, while the other has none ?? Interesting........ I hope you enjoyed the photo tour of this little crossover rebuild. I used the same techniques and neatness conducted in our pipeorgan shop. I will send MORE photos of the bass module, the cleaning of much dust etc. in and round the horn assemply. Then cleaning and restoration of the woodwork and hopfully a brightening of the cloth grills also.................... With my regards, Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted August 29, 2007 Author Share Posted August 29, 2007 HA [] I COULD NOT resist this one........ Again, thanks to Bob for providing the capacitors for this job. Soon, they will be installed and I will be able to hear these speakers for the FIRST TIME! ......Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Lindsey Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 Nice work Gary! Let us know what you think of them after hearing them. I will be doing something similar with a pair of Hersy's I am restoring. I too will probably just swap out the caps. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom b. 57 Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 Photos here shows BOTH are now complete. Did you notice that the original wiring assembly shows wires on one are dashed with black stripes, while the other has none ?? Interesting........ I hope you enjoyed the photo tour of this little crossover rebuild. I used the same techniques and neatness conducted in our pipeorgan shop. I will send MORE photos of the bass module, the cleaning of much dust etc. in and round the horn assemply. Then cleaning and restoration of the woodwork and hopfully a brightening of the cloth grills also.................... With my regards, Gary Gary, thank you for posting the pics. of your procedure. I have never done any of this type of work before, but, after viewing your pics and seeing how easy it can be by being so methodical in your work, the fear of attempting such an endeavor has subsided. I have a few vintage speakers that could probably benefit from this procedure. Great job! Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom b. 57 Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 Photos here shows BOTH are now complete. Did you notice that the original wiring assembly shows wires on one are dashed with black stripes, while the other has none ?? Interesting........ I hope you enjoyed the photo tour of this little crossover rebuild. I used the same techniques and neatness conducted in our pipeorgan shop. I will send MORE photos of the bass module, the cleaning of much dust etc. in and round the horn assemply. Then cleaning and restoration of the woodwork and hopfully a brightening of the cloth grills also.................... With my regards, Gary Gary, thank you for posting the pics. of your procedure. I have never done any of this type of work before, but, after viewing your pics and seeing how easy it can be by being so methodical in your work, the fear of attempting such an endeavor has subsided. I have a few vintage speakers that could probably benefit from this procedure. Great job! Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted August 29, 2007 Author Share Posted August 29, 2007 Hello again Tom.. Thanks for your kind words... There is nothing to this, just take your time, be neat and swap out one at a time if you fear mixing up the wires, you'll be fine[]... I went back and read my first note for this thread and BOY, guess a little too much wine or something, I see some pretty awful spelling [:S]. NOTE: I am cleaning one of the grills right now outside. I bought some OXY clean spray and I am following the directions. This one side grill was already done once with that Fantastik spray, but I want to give this new stuff a try. I will take photos of this right now and post... Keep and eye right here for more ! Regards, Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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