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Calling all 250Ti owners.

MoTeD

MoTeD

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What is your process for oiling the cabs. And what do you use.

I have been carefully using Old English Lemon Oil Furniture Polish with a soft cloth and always with the grain. Then after I finish with the second speaker I go back with a fresh cloth and remove any excess oil in the same methodic way. I do enjoy oiling my cabs but do not like having to be so tedious with the job. I do not remove the drivers but have had a close call, almost got the oil on one of the surrounds. I was wondering if you had any suggestions to help me take care of mine.
Is there another product you would recommend over the Old English or a different process.
 
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Mike
 
4-2-7 said:
Moted do you want to do yours like I did mine? if so PM me with your phone #
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Not necessarily because mine are a solid wood and in excelent condition already. I do enjoy the process but am looking for the possibility of something a bit less time consuming, since these are rather large speakers.
4-2-7 being you are a seasoned(no pun indended) wood finisher/restorer, would you recommend a different oil than the lemon oil Old English for the Teak wood?
 
MoTeD said:
Not necessarily because mine are a solid wood and in excelent condition already. I do enjoy the process but am looking for the possibility of something a bit less time consuming, since these are rather large speakers.
4-2-7 being you are a seasoned(no pun indended) wood finisher/restorer, would you recommend a different oil than the lemon oil Old English for the Teak wood?
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I use Orange-Glo for just a clean-up. It's a cleaning oil that's thin and evaporated fast but will refresh the wood. You can use it in your dusting every so often. Oils are not a finish the just temporarily make what you have look better for a while.

What I did to mine I did in the house. Except the wood was so dry and faded I took them outside to sand.

Theoretically if yours look good now with no need for color and sanding. And you don't mind smelling lacquer thinner they can be done in place. You would need a bit of room around them and raise them a bit off the floor with blocks. Pull all the drivers and JBL plaque wash the oils off with the thinner until clean.
If you wanted to stain them darker now would be the time. If not you just wipe on two or more coats of Pour-N-Wipe. This is like a two day job with mostly drying time one coat per day.

In the end you would have a "Finish" that will last and last. Never needing nothing but dusting.

Extremely easy and you would probably start looking for other projects to do it on.

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Line do look good already. Just need a touch up that is all. I think I will pull all the drivers and give them a light coat. I will post before and after pics later. I should probably get it done tonight. I only oil them about twice per year so it is not a big deal.
 
Remember I had the Sansui SP-5000 hooked up before the 250s. I feel the 5000s where better at shear power and didn't miss a step. So now I have run both speakers separately configured with the two MC 275s mono blocked.

Im thinking of bring the 5000s back in the room and hooking them up with the 250s. I'll run the 275s in stereo so as to have 4 channels. I have three amp outputs on the pre so I'll run one amp split as all left and the other as the right.

Tomorrow night after work I'll be able to put it through it's paces and see if this is the best move. All thou this way each speaker will only be receiving 90w. I have other amps that are not Tubed or Mcintosh that I could try if this configuration doesn't work better.
 
MoTeD said:
And what is your regimen with this product? Do you remove the drivers? How often do you oil? What applicator do you use?
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Why remove drivers? It's wax not oil and very easy. I apply it with a microfiber towel, let it sit for a half hour and wipe the residue with a clean towel. I don't do it very often. Maybe every six months. If you haven't used Howard's you should try it. Great stuff. Home Depot usually carries it. Ace Hardware also but their more expensive.
 
Cactus Bob said:
Why remove drivers? It's wax not oil and very easy. I apply it with a microfiber towel, let it sit for a half hour and wipe the residue with a clean towel. I don't do it very often. Maybe every six months. If you haven't used Howard's you should try it. Great stuff. Home Depot usually carries it. Ace Hardware also but their more expensive.
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I may like the fact that it is was not oil. I will have to look for it when my bottle of lemon oil is gone.
 
MoTeD said:
I may like the fact that it is was not oil. I will have to look for it when my bottle of lemon oil is gone.
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It's natural and doesn't penetrate the wood as much which could discolor. I just remembered that I first cleaned the dirt & oils off with Formby's Build-Up Remover and then used the Howard's Feed n' Wax.

You'll never go back. Keep us posted on your findings.
 
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