Re-foaming woofer advice

[rwh63]

All in all it's a very rewarding experience to do it yourself. Let us know how it turns out.

hope they turn out good. who knows how long they would be in a shop (my yamaha's have been in a shop since late february, haven't gotten any work yet).

 

[jeanmarie]

Definitely contact Looneytunes on ebay. I have purchased many kits from him and there always perfect.

 

[rwh63]

Definitely contact Looneytunes on ebay. I have purchased many kits from him and there always perfect.

thx, but already ordered from simply speakers. should be here monday.

 

[rwh63]

Ok, decided I would start the rehab today. Was only going to do some, but went all the way. Would give myself a B+/A-. Two lessons: it’s more about removing the foam than the adhesive, and work on scraping the cone with the blade point facing up. I nicked the cone in a couple of spots. Also, took a couple go rounds to get the foam gaskets down to paper

 

[rwh63]

Foams due Monday.

 

[glend123]

Ok, decided I would start the rehab today. Was only going to do some, but went all the way. Would give myself a B+/A-. Two lessons: it’s more about removing the foam than the adhesive, and work on scraping the cone with the blade point facing up. I nicked the cone in a couple of spots. Also, took a couple go rounds to get the foam gaskets down to paper

Yes, it's tedious with all the prep work, but just like painting, the finished product will be better.

 

[rwh63]

Arrived

 

[rwh63]

So far

 

[rwh63]

Basically done. Gonna let them cure for 24 hours.

 

[rwh63]

damn, was going to install them, but realized the new woofers had a wider spade, and the PO of course replaced the narrower connectors. so the existing ones are two big.

 

[Old Ears too]

Your speakers are looking good.

 

[rwh63]

anyone know the proper spade (female) connector size? i can't find it in my local hardware stores (brought the woofer in with me).

 

[rwh63]

Called Best Buy, nothing. the crossover wire pic is the spade fitting i need. hardware store is either to big or small.

 

[Bill S]

You could clip them and solder to the speaker connectors. Just a bit more work if you ever take them out again.

 

[slater529]

You could clip them and solder to the speaker connectors. Just a bit more work if you ever take them out again.

+1
Soldering the speaker wires is standard procedure in the guitar amp world.

 

[rwh63]

You could clip them and solder to the speaker connectors. Just a bit more work if you ever take them out again.

not sure what clip means, but can i used small alligator clips instead of spade receivers? or maybe use tiny bolts/nuts through the spade holes? so close yet so far with these woofers.

 

[Bill S]

not sure what clip means, but can i used small alligator clips instead of spade receivers? or maybe use tiny bolts/nuts through the spade holes? so close yet so far with these woofers.

By clip I mean cut. Cut the connectors off the wires, strip back 1/2" of the insulation and solder them onto the tabs on the speakers.

 

[rwh63]

Installed! Finally found the right size connectors: 22-18

 

[rwh63]

thx to all those who assisted me on this project.

 

[rwh63]

sounding good. centered and powerful.