Side Panels on SDA 2Bs Fell off

Assimilator87
Assimilator87 Posts: 20
edited August 2010 in Vintage Speakers
When I bought these 2Bs, the previous owner said he took the side panels off to redo the cloth, but wound up not having time so he just glued'em on again. He must've done a crumby job cuz they fell off. What kind of adhesive should I use to get them back on? Any tips or suggestions on the process?

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  • zarrdoss
    zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
    edited August 2010
    liquid nails and lay on sides with heavy weights facing up. easy on the glue so it does not squeeze excess out the sides. let dry overnight.
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited August 2010
    If you EVER want to remove them in the future........nix on the liq. nails idea!:eek: I suggest that you use some very thin gauge brads 5/8" in length to hold them on with. if you carefully "set" them through the cloth, they will be invisible, but the panels will be easy to pry off later.;)
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  • cincycat13
    cincycat13 Posts: 887
    edited August 2010
    Interesting. I was considering re-clothing my 2Bs and was wondering how to get the side panels off. Guess they are just glued on ... and now I have ideas how to get them back on.
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  • sda2mike
    sda2mike Posts: 3,131
    edited August 2010
    cincycat13 wrote: »
    Interesting. I was considering re-clothing my 2Bs and was wondering how to get the side panels off. Guess they are just glued on ... and now I have ideas how to get them back on.

    another satisfied clubpolk customer:cool:
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  • mole'
    mole' Posts: 3,160
    edited August 2010
    i need to redo the sides on mine to. i was gonna use a putty knife to get them off.
    mole'
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited August 2010
    mole' wrote: »
    i need to redo the sides on mine to. i was gonna use a putty knife to get them off.

    Sounds like a plan !:)
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,337
    edited August 2010
    Liquid Nails!!!
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  • HB27
    HB27 Posts: 1,518
    edited August 2010
    Beaver spit! Works wonders on wood even in high humidity environments.
    Easily removed for access later.
    I like the brad ideas best. Once you glue them down they're pretty much stationary.
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,337
    edited August 2010
    Well they were glued in the first place and still fell off.. and it's not that hard to make new panels..I just tossed the old ones away went to home depot cut some new ones re clothed them and glued them in place with a little liquid nail. you don't need a lot of it to hold them in place...
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  • Assimilator87
    Assimilator87 Posts: 20
    edited August 2010
    gdb wrote: »
    If you EVER want to remove them in the future........nix on the liq. nails idea!:eek: I suggest that you use some very thin gauge brads 5/8" in length to hold them on with. if you carefully "set" them through the cloth, they will be invisible, but the panels will be easy to pry off later.;)

    [IMG]http://www.thecraftbarn.com/shopimages/sections/thumbnails/brads catpic.jpg[/IMG]

    Are these what you're talking about? If so, I'm not understanding how they could be used to keep the panels on.
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    Carver TFM-35 - Amplifier Front L/R
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  • zarrdoss
    zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
    edited August 2010
    Have to remove them? the whole idea is to make them stationary so there is no vibration noise. but I suppose if you have a house full of cats, dogs or kids and you have to re-cloth them regularly then you might use this.

    http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1vZ1xhf/R-100153200/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited August 2010
    Assimilator87 wrote: »
    [IMG]http://www.thecraftbarn.com/shopimages/sections/thumbnails/brads catpic.jpg[/IMG]

    Are these what you're talking about? If so, I'm not understanding how they could be used to keep the panels on.

    Brads are teeny tiny little finish nails.:)
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited August 2010
    I wonder what MacGruber/MacGyver would use ?:confused:
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,760
    edited August 2010
    gdb wrote: »
    I wonder what MacGruber/MacGyver would use ?

    Liquid Nails.
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  • civilian
    civilian Posts: 357
    edited August 2010
    What about large pieces of velcro?
    Do you have a pic of the sides off?
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  • mole'
    mole' Posts: 3,160
    edited August 2010
    BTW is there a name for the cloth? i searched but did not see anything? i need to get some to redo the sides and front of mine.
    mole'
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited August 2010
    Grille cloth. Parts express sells it.;)
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  • mole'
    mole' Posts: 3,160
    edited August 2010
    gdb wrote: »
    Grille cloth. Parts express sells it.;)

    thank you
    mole'
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,337
    edited August 2010
    Mole,

    Buy it from speaker works much better quality IMO.
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  • mole'
    mole' Posts: 3,160
    edited August 2010
    TOOLFORLIFEFAN wrote: »
    Mole,

    Buy it from speaker works much better quality IMO.

    Thanks. gonna see how much i need and a lil extra just in case i make a BooBoo then order it it.
    mole'
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited August 2010
    i need to redo mine too.. they are peeling off.. and the catz didn't help that ;(
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  • mole'
    mole' Posts: 3,160
    edited August 2010
    danger boy wrote: »
    i need to redo mine too.. they are peeling off.. and the catz didn't help that ;(

    mine were attacked by some cats aswell.

    sides and the fronts on both.
    mole'
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited August 2010
    Mine peeled off on their own from the top, and even worse the cloth came unglued. I tried to get the cloth back on but it was hopeless. The side panels were warped so they would not stay on even after regluing. I finally got fed up with them and retired them. They might be a future renovation project. Adding wood sides, and staining the top, bottom, and sides to rosewood would look nice.
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