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Re: Tweeter replacement options for Monitor 10b
Apparently your working SL1000 is worth as much as $60 plus shipping and tax 🤣 I wish I could've found those torx black oxide button heads that Polk used. I was only able to find stainless which I didn't want.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/196536782065
https://www.ebay.com/itm/196536782065
Gardenstater
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Re: Budget ultrasonic vinyl cleaning
That is awesome.
If the record is already clean, I just use a surfactant.
Triton X-100 (10 drops per run) and distilled water.
If the record is already clean, I just use a surfactant.
Triton X-100 (10 drops per run) and distilled water.
SIHAB
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Re: Post a picture.....any picture...part deux...
I finally broke down and bought some T-111 ( treated) to repair the 30-year-old, mostly water-damaged siding on my barn-shed. It wasn't easy! But, slow and steady...I'm getting it done. It just had the roof sheathing and shingles replaced in April. These renewal projects should last another 30 years.
I will keep putting bug killer around the inside perimeter every year to combat termites!
I did get minor termite damage, but that was when I was pretty bad off and didn't spray for a year or two.
The sides are 4' high. So I figured doing 2' treated panels on the bottom ought to be plenty of protection, and I get 4 panels out of a sheet of T-111 too.
99% was water rotting over 30 years. I probably could have gotten away with new 18" panels. Well, after taking the old damaged panels off, I cut NICE 18" panels out of them. I tossed the rotten 6" cut-offs into the trash bin.
Very nice work Tony. You going to paint it to match?
What is that bright red tree/bush in the fourth photo?
aprazer402
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Budget ultrasonic vinyl cleaning
I needed an ultrasonic cleaner for cleaning brass casings, for reloading. I decided to keep it reasonable and while kicking around the Vevor website, I came across this:
https://www.vevor.com/ultrasonic-cleaner-c_11064/6l-ultrasonic-vinyl-record-cleaner-cleaning-machine-complete-w-drying-rack-p_010265133877?adp=gmc&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_id=23093382192&ad_group=189722589027&ad_id=778133999269&utm_term=&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23093382192&gbraid=0AAAAACq8bLVhdLwZFk1VsOJGBev78HBsr&gclid=CjwKCAiA3L_JBhAlEiwAlcWO54l7DwsrEJn27vCAyRE6xyp1-eEvXrLeyQCwxBAKItezcJcEIbBzFRoCkR4QAvD_BwE
I figured for the $15'ish it added to the "standard" version, why the heck not try it.
For it's base purpose, it's fantastic at cleaning up brass!
After a good clean out, I set up the vinyl cleaning setup.
I need to research some better solutions for the ultrasonic, but I have a good bit of the "Spin Clean" solution kicking around, and a quick search claims it works alright.
So, I dropped in 4 caps of the solution and started a cleaning cycle.
I set the water temp to 39*c (about 102*f) and ran 6 albums for 15 minutes.
I picked a few albums that I've retired for being too noisy, such as ZZ Top "First Album" and Ray Charles " Ray's Moods".
The cleaner didn't perform any miracles, it's not going to repair surface damage, but it did clean up the sound of these 2 by a really good margin. Way less hiss, crackles and pops. To the point that I'll happily put them back into rotation.
I also put my MoFi copy of "Brothers and Sisters" in. This album has always had a frustrating amount of noise to it, especially for what MoFi albums cost.
All I can say at this point, the noise is GONE.
So, it seems I'll be cleaning my entire collection of vinyl on this machine!
Thankfully it's a relatively small collection.
https://www.vevor.com/ultrasonic-cleaner-c_11064/6l-ultrasonic-vinyl-record-cleaner-cleaning-machine-complete-w-drying-rack-p_010265133877?adp=gmc&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_id=23093382192&ad_group=189722589027&ad_id=778133999269&utm_term=&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23093382192&gbraid=0AAAAACq8bLVhdLwZFk1VsOJGBev78HBsr&gclid=CjwKCAiA3L_JBhAlEiwAlcWO54l7DwsrEJn27vCAyRE6xyp1-eEvXrLeyQCwxBAKItezcJcEIbBzFRoCkR4QAvD_BwE
I figured for the $15'ish it added to the "standard" version, why the heck not try it.
For it's base purpose, it's fantastic at cleaning up brass!
After a good clean out, I set up the vinyl cleaning setup.
I need to research some better solutions for the ultrasonic, but I have a good bit of the "Spin Clean" solution kicking around, and a quick search claims it works alright.
So, I dropped in 4 caps of the solution and started a cleaning cycle.
I set the water temp to 39*c (about 102*f) and ran 6 albums for 15 minutes.
I picked a few albums that I've retired for being too noisy, such as ZZ Top "First Album" and Ray Charles " Ray's Moods".
The cleaner didn't perform any miracles, it's not going to repair surface damage, but it did clean up the sound of these 2 by a really good margin. Way less hiss, crackles and pops. To the point that I'll happily put them back into rotation.
I also put my MoFi copy of "Brothers and Sisters" in. This album has always had a frustrating amount of noise to it, especially for what MoFi albums cost.
All I can say at this point, the noise is GONE.
So, it seems I'll be cleaning my entire collection of vinyl on this machine!
Thankfully it's a relatively small collection.
Upstatemax
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Re: Post a picture.....any picture...part deux...
(more or less) random time capsule snapshot from 1975...
source: https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Phonograph-Record/Phonograph-Record-1975-05.pdf
source: https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Phonograph-Record/Phonograph-Record-1975-05.pdf
mhardy6647
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Re: Post a picture.....any picture...part deux...
snow squall this afternoon...
Temp. dropped from 31 deg. F to 16 deg. F in less than an hour.
shortly after the squall died down:
Temp. dropped from 31 deg. F to 16 deg. F in less than an hour.
shortly after the squall died down:
mhardy6647
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Re: Monitor 4 upgrades
Going experiment with a new style port tube. Something like that that would reach the front with the flared opening. Same length and diameter.
DeRod
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Re: I'm not into the cold.
The thermometer is droppin' like a rock here this afternoon, as forecast.
It was 31 degrees (F) when we got home at 2:30 pm. A snow squall started about 10 minutes later; near white-out conditions. By 3:15, it was down to 18 degrees. 'sposed to be zero-ish (F) tonight.
It was 31 degrees (F) when we got home at 2:30 pm. A snow squall started about 10 minutes later; near white-out conditions. By 3:15, it was down to 18 degrees. 'sposed to be zero-ish (F) tonight.
mhardy6647
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Re: Post a picture.....any picture...part deux...
We have 4 Japanese Maples. 2 in the front yard, 2 in the back. One in the front has dropped all the leaves just in the past week, it seems. It's a Burgundy color all year. The little green one out front is hanging on to its leaves for now.
The green Japanese maple beside our back porch is BIG and its slowly sheding its leaves but it still has a lot left also.
The pictures of the Bloodgood (?) are from a day or 2 ago and the one of my wife blowing leaves is from yesterday.
That Bloodgood (?) puts on quite a showing most Fall seasons. Our back neighbor has a small Bloodgood (?) that does the same.
Mother Nature is AMAZING!
Our neighbor 2 doors down, god rest her soul, gave me a root clipping from her Magnificent "Chinese Tallow" tree a few or more years ago. She clipped off a budding sprout from a little root and said Plant it, and it WILL grow, guaranteed. This tree species puts on a REAL showing too! Tassels and seed pods during summer and then in the fall...it glows! From green to yellow and orange. It's absolutely BEAUTIFUL!
The green Japanese maple beside our back porch is BIG and its slowly sheding its leaves but it still has a lot left also.
The pictures of the Bloodgood (?) are from a day or 2 ago and the one of my wife blowing leaves is from yesterday.
That Bloodgood (?) puts on quite a showing most Fall seasons. Our back neighbor has a small Bloodgood (?) that does the same.
Mother Nature is AMAZING!
Our neighbor 2 doors down, god rest her soul, gave me a root clipping from her Magnificent "Chinese Tallow" tree a few or more years ago. She clipped off a budding sprout from a little root and said Plant it, and it WILL grow, guaranteed.
This tree species puts on a REAL showing too! Tassels and seed pods during summer and then in the fall...it glows! From green to yellow and orange. It's absolutely BEAUTIFUL!
Tony M
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Re: Post a picture.....any picture...part deux...
I sure will paint it to match. 
I'll prime the new and then paint it all with a fresh coat.
This treated T-111 has to dry out for a month or two first.
It's a "Bloodgood" Japanese maple OR "Fireglow Japanese Maple" It changes color each season but in Wintertime there are no leaves.. Birds and squirrels LOVE to use it for perching and playing in. Squirrels LOVE the seedlings. They're like little treats for them.
Fireglow:
The Fireglow Japanese Maple is among the best red-leaf maples available. Smaller than ‘Bloodgood’, it holds its red leaf color in summer heat much better, and its size, to just 12 feet or so, makes it a top choice for smaller gardens or smaller spaces. The beautiful 5-lobed leaves are brilliant red in spring, turning burgundy red all summer, and then returning to glowing red in fall. A good crop of red maple keys in winter keeps it interesting all year round. Grow it as a specimen on a lawn, at the back of beds, in a courtyard or Asian garden, or in a container, where it will stay smaller, but be just as beautiful.
Superb small tree with the best red summer leaves
Bright red in spring and fall, burgundy in summer
Doesn’t turn purple or green, even in hot summers
Great choice for smaller gardens
Resists heat and dryness well
The Fireglow Japanese Maple is hardy from zone 5 into all hotter areas, and it resists fading and scorching well. It should be in full sun in cooler zones, and in afternoon shade in warmer ones. The soil should be rich, moist and well-drained. Add organic material when planting, and mulch in spring with more, to keep the roots cool and moist. Pests and diseases are almost never a problem, and no pruning is needed to keep it compact and beautiful all year round.
I'll prime the new and then paint it all with a fresh coat.This treated T-111 has to dry out for a month or two first.
It's a "Bloodgood" Japanese maple OR "Fireglow Japanese Maple" It changes color each season but in Wintertime there are no leaves.. Birds and squirrels LOVE to use it for perching and playing in. Squirrels LOVE the seedlings. They're like little treats for them.
Fireglow:
The Fireglow Japanese Maple is among the best red-leaf maples available. Smaller than ‘Bloodgood’, it holds its red leaf color in summer heat much better, and its size, to just 12 feet or so, makes it a top choice for smaller gardens or smaller spaces. The beautiful 5-lobed leaves are brilliant red in spring, turning burgundy red all summer, and then returning to glowing red in fall. A good crop of red maple keys in winter keeps it interesting all year round. Grow it as a specimen on a lawn, at the back of beds, in a courtyard or Asian garden, or in a container, where it will stay smaller, but be just as beautiful.
Superb small tree with the best red summer leaves
Bright red in spring and fall, burgundy in summer
Doesn’t turn purple or green, even in hot summers
Great choice for smaller gardens
Resists heat and dryness well
The Fireglow Japanese Maple is hardy from zone 5 into all hotter areas, and it resists fading and scorching well. It should be in full sun in cooler zones, and in afternoon shade in warmer ones. The soil should be rich, moist and well-drained. Add organic material when planting, and mulch in spring with more, to keep the roots cool and moist. Pests and diseases are almost never a problem, and no pruning is needed to keep it compact and beautiful all year round.
Tony M
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