Carver Amazing 60" ribbons

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TroyD
TroyD Posts: 13,077
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Ok, in preparation of Carolina PF V.....I'm going to resurrect RT1's Amazings that gave up the ghost at 117db playing a Telarc version of the William Tell Overature goodnesses at Carolina PF III in 2009.

Now, I've had pretty damn good luck so far in the WTB section so, I figure why not give it a try?

So, I'd like to bag a pair of the ribbons (so they are of the same point in life) but could make do with one.

Anyone got a pair, know where there might be a pair? Worst case, there is a NOS ribbon on eBay....but, he's looking for 1100 bucks which seems pretty steep or failing that, just purchase another pair for parts but that's a crapshoot in and of itself...

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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
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    I am still in contact with some of the folks on the now defunct carver forum,,I will ask around.BTW,, are they rebuildable?
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  • TroyD
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    I dunno if the one is rebuildable. Steve took the assembly apart....so, I don't know if the whole thing is toast or not to be honest.....
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,101
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    Any chance of making Magnepan Ribbons work?
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  • george daniel
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    TroyD wrote: »
    I dunno if the one is rebuildable. Steve took the assembly apart....so, I don't know if the whole thing is toast or not to be honest.....

    I was there and remember the emergency surgery involved!
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  • TroyD
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    george daniel wrote: »
    TroyD wrote: »
    I dunno if the one is rebuildable. Steve took the assembly apart....so, I don't know if the whole thing is toast or not to be honest.....

    I was there and remember the emergency surgery involved!

    That thing went out with it's boots on. It was a glorious demise for sure.

    BDT

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  • TroyD
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    I emailed BobCarverCorp and they pointed me to a guy....and I think he is the guy who sells his wares on eBay.....I'm a little dubious about him though.....
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited May 2020
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    Did they give you a name? I will be on the phone with a fellow that may be able to help. Good guy,, known him for a few years and he is fairly close,,
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  • TroyD
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    Michael Marks...in Clarksville TN
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  • daddyjt
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    Michael Marks does a great job with Infinity ribbons and domes, but for Carver ribbons you should get ahold of Ed on CarverSite (he goes by “sea” https://thecarversite.com/profile/247-sea/ ). He has mastered the best method for rebuilding the ribbons.
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  • george daniel
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    Just pm’d you Troy
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    george daniel Posts: 12,096
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    daddyjt wrote: »
    Michael Marks does a great job with Infinity ribbons and domes, but for Carver ribbons you should get ahold of Ed on CarverSite (he goes by “sea” https://thecarversite.com/profile/247-sea/ ). He has mastered the best method for rebuilding the ribbons.

    Yep,, pm’d Troy with Ed’s number,, spoke with him today.
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  • invalid
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    A friend of mine used to replace Carver ribbons, I'll ask him tonight if he is still doing that. He just put copper ribbons in his, I told him he needed to rhodium plate those ribbons.ojz6d4p4g4q3.png
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  • invalid
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    He doesn't do them anymore, because people don't know how to ship the ribbon unit without damage
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