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Help: Anybody in NYC Area To Cap Wharfedale W60s

jgannon

jgannon

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Probably not the night or weekend to post this, but I have three original alnico 2-way Wharfedale W60s that need to be recapped. I've already got the caps which are 12uF oil caps, but I don't know how to recap speakers.

Thanks to anyone can help or has any suggestions.
 
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PastTechFan said:
Have fun guys!

I always have fun in NYC! A town so nice, they named it.....
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Thanks! I PM'd Jgordon, but as yet have heard from him. I don't know if something came up or he was busy this holiday weekend. Hopefully I'll hear from him soon. Really want to get the Wharfedales going!
 
Well, if you don't hear back from jgordon, I'll be happy to do them for you. I'm over in NJ though, so some travel might be involved.
 
Well, I may just send you a PM Njcanuck! Trying to stay as local as possible though, in the Long Island or NYC area.

If there is anyone one close by who wouldn't mind helping, please let me know! Anxious to get these W60s recapped.

Thanks again everyone...
 
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Just putting this out again...is there anyone in the NYC/LI who might be able to help me recap these W60s?

Again, I've got the caps. My man, Njcanuck has offered, but we are really far away from each other. Isn't there someone who is close by?
 
It is not difficult. I am sure with our collective help we could walk you through it. It takes longer to unscrew the back than do the work. Tools are very basic and simple. I just did a pair of W70s and from first to last screw it took about an hour. We would just need a couple of shots of the crossover when you open them and maybe the backs to see the terminals and labels. With these, the crossover is about as simple as it can get and almost impossible,etc to mess up.
 
Brian said:
It is not difficult. I am sure with our collective help we could walk you through it. It takes longer to unscrew the back than do the work. Tools are very basic and simple. I just did a pair of W70s and from first to last screw it took about an hour. We would just need a couple of shots of the crossover when you open them and maybe the backs to see the terminals and labels. With these, the crossover is about as simple as it can get and almost impossible,etc to mess up.
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Hmmm...I've never done this stuff. And I don't know how to solder. Gee, I don't know if I'd want to venture here. Maybe as a last resort. There are probably some videos of this stuff on youtube. Maybe I'll look to see and think about it. Thanks Brian.
 
Not that difficult, especially in this case as there are no printed circuit boards, etc. Most difficult part is to remember which end of the soldering iron NOT to touch.
 
Brian said:
Not that difficult, especially in this case as there are no printed circuit boards, etc. Most difficult part is to remember which end of the soldering iron NOT to touch.
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LOL! If you have this much faith in me, I'll look into it! :D Give me a little time to get some pics on. Hopefully though someone who lives in Nassau County here will come to my rescue in the meantime!
 
It is pretty simple to do. Watch some videos on soldering. Go to ratshack and get your self an iron, some solder & flux.

Open up the speakers, look at the caps and list what is printed on each one. Order them from P.E, or Mouser. The value is important, not the volts, which can be higher with the new caps. As an example, it may say 2uf-50V. The replacement may be 2uf-250V. 2uf value what you need to match.
I've done a bunch of re-caps now, it's easy. With my first pair of KLH Six's, I felt just as you do now. Once you do it, you'll feel great knowing you did it.

Post pics so we can see what's inside your speakers and help you along.

I'm swamped with work at the moment, or I would help you do it for sure. I'm in northern Westchester.

Glenn
 
GD70 said:
It is pretty simple to do. Watch some videos on soldering. Go to ratshack and get your self an iron, some solder & flux.

Open up the speakers, look at the caps and list what is printed on each one. Order them from P.E, or Mouser. The value is important, not the volts, which can be higher with the new caps. As an example, it may say 2uf-50V. The replacement may be 2uf-250V. 2uf value what you need to match.
I've done a bunch of re-caps now, it's easy. With my first pair of KLH Six's, I felt just as you do now. Once you do it, you'll feel great knowing you did it.

Post pics so we can see what's inside your speakers and help you along.

I'm swamped with work at the moment, or I would help you do it for sure. I'm in northern Westchester.

Glenn
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Thanks Glenn. I remember talking with you about KLH Sixes a few months back. I may just try this out yet. I've actually already got the caps. Let me see. I really should learn this kind of thing. The cavalry may yet ride in, but you and Brian have me thinking about making an attempt.
 
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