a minor rant - broke a very vintage "polk audio" grille badge last night

mhardy6647
mhardy6647 Posts: 33,804
edited January 2012 in Vintage Speakers
It is very (very) cold in New England at the moment... last night, I was lighting a fire in the fireplace. I use one of those Scripto "Aim and Flame" lighters for such duty. As I took it from the shelf, I dropped it in front of the fireplace. It hit the (hardwood) floor, took a bounce, and glanced off of one of my Monitor 7As. It hit the hapless speaker's "polk audio" badge in just the wrong place, and broke that cast pot metal badge in two! Dagnabbit.

I tried epoxying it. It held fairly well but broke again when I tried to re-install the grille. These speakers are early 7As with the "super Velcro" fasteners that require some encouragement to fasten.

Fortunately I do have a spare pair of grille badges of the same era (on a newer pair of Monitor 5s). I've 'borrowed' one of those & installed it. It is still not the perfect fix, though - the originals sport silver-colored letters (on a black background); the ones from the Monitor 5 are the same shape, size, and "font"... but are champagne-colored :-P

It's always something!

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^^^ that's the logo in question, FYI ^^^
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  • jaycam
    jaycam Posts: 100
    edited January 2012
    I don't know if this helps but I have a pair of grille badges from some Monitor 7s in the champagne color. They're about 2.5" long with one post on the back for attaching to the grille. They show some wear; bought them used on ebay. They're yours if you want them. I can send pics later tonight if you're interested.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,804
    edited January 2012
    That's unbelievably nice of you! Thanks very much for the offer. I was really only whining :-) I figured spares would be pretty hard to find!

    If they match cosmetically (i.e., the "font" is consistent) I would be interested. I'll PM ye later.
    Feel free to post a photo here, too, if you wish.
    I'll try to photograph mine later, too... for completeness.
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  • TNHNDYMAN
    TNHNDYMAN Posts: 2,145
    edited January 2012
    I've got a pair as well Mark- let me dig them out and i'm sure someone can find something to work for you.
    2-ch System: Parasound P/LD 2000 pre, Parasound HCA-1000 amp, Parasound T/DQ Tuner, Phase Technology PC-100 Tower speakers, Technics SL-1600 Turntable, Denon 2910 SACD/CD player, Peachtree DAC iT and X1asynchorus USB converter, HSU VTF-3 subwoofer.

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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,081
    edited January 2012
    mhardy6647 wrote: »
    These speakers are early 7As with the "super Velcro" fasteners that require some encouragement to fasten.

    That sure is putting it nicely! Sweet speakers and thanks for the data sheet.
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  • jaycam
    jaycam Posts: 100
    edited January 2012
    Here's a link to my post with the picture from ebay. It doesn't show the back side or the wear on them very well. Better pics to come tonight.

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?126312-Polk-Grill-Badge-for-RT7&p=1681450&viewfull=1#post1681450
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  • SDA1C
    SDA1C Posts: 2,072
    edited January 2012
    Now that sucks! Sorry to hear of your busted badge. On a similar situation but different, I was installing a set of controls on a customers HD. I dropped the 5/16 wrench and it bounced off the Cat Eye dash (broke the glass) bounced off the tank (chipped the paint) then bounced ff the carb cover (dinging the chrome). That was time to call it a day lol. About 9:30 in the morning lol)
    Too much **** to list....
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  • TNHNDYMAN
    TNHNDYMAN Posts: 2,145
    edited January 2012
    mrh- found my extra pair and they are unfortuately the bronze color on black background. Offer still stands though is you want them PM your addy and I'll get you 1 or the pair sent out. Travis
    2-ch System: Parasound P/LD 2000 pre, Parasound HCA-1000 amp, Parasound T/DQ Tuner, Phase Technology PC-100 Tower speakers, Technics SL-1600 Turntable, Denon 2910 SACD/CD player, Peachtree DAC iT and X1asynchorus USB converter, HSU VTF-3 subwoofer.

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  • Oldfatdogs
    Oldfatdogs Posts: 1,874
    edited January 2012
    You might try a dab of jbweld,If you can discreetly put it back together.Just a thought. Dan
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited January 2012
    Super Glue. Should work, I think! But it's probably better to go with the replacements.

    Those are made of metal? Hmmm...I just took a look at my M-5As (silver and metallic, indeed).

    I can "completely" identify with this (although currently I'm missing the badges from both my Dynaco A25s and KLH 17s, however, thanks to Big Dawg..I'll be picking up a set of grills for the Monitor 10s I bought a while back).

    I really have to hear the 7s, still.

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
    [sig. changed on a monthly basis as I rotate in and out of my stash]
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,804
    edited January 2012
    Wow. I truly appreciate the advice, offers, and support. Thank you all!
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  • Polkersince85
    Polkersince85 Posts: 2,883
    edited January 2012
    This the one? Pm your addy.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,804
    edited January 2012
    yup :-) That one's prettier than the one I broke yesterday (before I broke it)!
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  • Polkersince85
    Polkersince85 Posts: 2,883
    edited January 2012
    Call off the posse. I'll send it out to you.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,804
    edited January 2012
    Who... who was that tall, dark stranger?
    [Marky swoons]
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited January 2012
    I have about 20 of those....always nice to have handy.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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