Grabbed a few things this week. Yesterday I got these Scott S10-B speakers in rough cosmetic shape for $8. I'm troubleshooting a dead tweeter problem on one.
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The dead tweeter problem is caused by open circuit crossover capacitors. 16uF non polarized caps are used in the S10's. Best to replace all of them (two per box). They are available from ERSE Audio.
Today I got this cassette car stereo that's never been installed for $10. Might make a boombox with it, we'll see.
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Also got a Tool-Undertow cassette, it was in some stupid Soundesign cassette receiver. I left the gun and took the cannoli.
Grabbed a few things this week. Yesterday I got these Scott S10-B speakers in rough cosmetic shape for $8. I'm troubleshooting a dead tweeter problem on one.
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Today I got this cassette car stereo that's never been installed for $10. Might make a boombox with it, we'll see.
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Also got a Tool-Undertow cassette, it was in some stupid Soundesign cassette receiver. I left the gun and took the cannoli.
I used Dr. Woodwell's Wood Elixir on the S10-B cabinets and they now look brand new. It is amazing stuff but pay attention to the minimum and maximum soak in times required before buffing it out. No stripping required, just wipe on and wipe off. I did in on my workbench and it took me about one hour to do both cabinets. It works well because the S10-B's have real wood veneer, not the vinyl you often see on newer speaker cabinets.@sa2audio: thanks for the tip. I already replaced them and sure enough that was the problem. One of the capacitor leads just fell off when I touched it. I have to refinish the cabs now that spring is here.
Old cigarette smell is the worst. I have a sansui g4500 that has it pretty bad.
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If anyone has figured out a way to get rid of the smell, please post! I took it apart and cleaned everything, but it's the guts that still have the smell. Even worse when it warms up. Now it just sits in the corner thinking about what it's done..
I believe there is a thread here on that. Was it onions in a bag? I'll see if I can find it!
One of my kids spilled milk in the car and didnt say anything. Spilled milk in a hot car is disgusting. After thorough cleaning still smelled. i put a sock with arm and hammer baking soda and it sucked the odor into the sock. Must be patient. Took days if not a couple weeks. Can't recall. I personally would try this with cigarette smoke in audio gear but haven't had the opportunity. One potential flaw is arm and hammer will escape the sock so it will have to be swept out thoroughly.If anyone has figured out a way to get rid of the smell, please post! I took it apart and cleaned everything, but it's the guts that still have the smell. Even worse when it warms up. Now it just sits in the corner thinking about what it's done..
Wouldn't that smell worse than the cigarettes? I have put mint herbal tea bags in stuff for a couple weeks.
If anyone has figured out a way to get rid of the smell, please post! I took it apart and cleaned everything, but it's the guts that still have the smell. Even worse when it warms up. Now it just sits in the corner thinking about what it's done..
Years ago I found the exact vehicle I wanted, low miles & price too. However the previous owner smoked in it --Blech!--, nearly a heartbreaking deal-breaker. A car dealer friend of mine was unfazed, told me to get it properly detailed (i.e., clean off every surface) and dump a bunch of coffee in there and let it sit. After every hard surface was scrubbed, I sprinkled several large Costco cans of ground coffee all over inside (cheap, non-oily roast), making sure every textile surface had a generous amount; I may have thrown in some baking soda for good measure too, can't really remember.If anyone has figured out a way to get rid of the smell, please post! I took it apart and cleaned everything, but it's the guts that still have the smell...
Old cigarette smell is the worst. I have a sansui g4500 that has it pretty bad.