Armacell question
nspindel
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I'm going to need to open one of my SDA's, sounds like the XO has come loose and I need to repair. When I pull the PR, the Armacell will be fully compressed, and it does not expand back out again. Do I need to apply new Armacell and re-compress? Or can I just re-use the existing flattened seal? I'm thinking the only way to get a good seal is to re-do it, and re-compress over several days.
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Renew and re-torque often.Don't take experimental gene therapies from known eugenicists.
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I would not see why you couldn't reuse it. why would that be any different than factory gaskets? As long as it is not tore I'd think you could reuse.
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Factory gaskets have a bit of thickness to them. They're foam and compress a bit as you tighten down. But the Armacell is different. Armacell compresses to the point of being paper thin, and doesn't expand back at all when you remove the driver. The only reason I ask is I've done it before, and it's a royal pain to remove the existing layer. Could just go over it I suppose, but I'd be inclined to remove it.Good music, a good source, and good power can make SDA's sing. Tubes make them dance.
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There is no need to replace it.The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD
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All of the original gaskets on my 2.3TL's were paper-thin when I pulled the drivers, and they didn't expand at all, even overnight.
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All of the original gaskets on my 2.3TL's were paper-thin when I pulled the drivers, and they didn't expand at all, even overnight.
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The gaskets are supposed to be paper thin because you want the driver in maximum contact with the bezel.Political Correctness'.........defined
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Understood. Not questioning whether the seal should compress to be paper thin, I know this is what's supposed to happen. I'm simply asking whether or not it's recommended to replace the seal and start from scratch if you remove the driver, or if the existing paper thin Armacell seal can be retained and just screwed back in?Good music, a good source, and good power can make SDA's sing. Tubes make them dance.
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Never double gasket anything that sees pressure.
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Understood. Not questioning whether the seal should compress to be paper thin, I know this is what's supposed to happen. I'm simply asking whether or not it's recommended to replace the seal and start from scratch if you remove the driver, or if the existing paper thin Armacell seal can be retained and just screwed back in?
Reuse if not torn.Political Correctness'.........defined
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
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Never double gasket anything that sees pressure.
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Ok, reuse it is. Certainly is easier! Thanks folks.Good music, a good source, and good power can make SDA's sing. Tubes make them dance.
