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  • Gardenstater
    Gardenstater Posts: 4,500
    No bout a doubt it, those are thinner than any of my gaskets. What are they compressed to, like 1/64"? As long as they make a seal you should be still good to go.
    George / NJ

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  • xschop
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    Hey skip, can you get a good pic of that 6503 spider?
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,645
    skipshot12 wrote: »
    According to the original owner no driver's were ever taken out.

    Pulled one MW... this is the only ruler I have to show thickness. It's @ the 32nd scale.
    Here's what the gasket looks like.

    Maybe it's just compressed?

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    Dude, it's supposed to be paper thin. Geesh!!!
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  • invalid
    invalid Posts: 1,371
    That's what my gaskets look like and I bought my SDA's new in 1987
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  • skipshot12
    skipshot12 Posts: 1,169
    F1 & invalid, excellent on it's supposed to be that thin...
    That means I don't have to reseal all my drivers.

    Sweet.
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  • skipshot12
    skipshot12 Posts: 1,169
    xschop wrote: »
    Hey skip, can you get a good pic of that 6503 spider?

    Will do...
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  • skipshot12
    skipshot12 Posts: 1,169
    Gardenstater wrote: »
    No bout a doubt it, those are thinner than any of my gaskets. What are they compressed to, like 1/64"? As long as they make a seal you should be still good to go.

    They are way thin.
    Wanted to get y'alls take on it to make sure they're still good to seal.

    I didn't think to do the passive push in pressure test after I finished the left speaker to make sure it's still a good seal.
    If I were a little more experienced at doing this I would have made sure that each driver went back in it's original position and oriented exactly as they came out.

    I'm probably overthinking this but, I want to make sure I do this right the first time.
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  • Gardenstater
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    skipshot12 wrote: »
    F1 & invalid, excellent on it's supposed to be that thin...
    That means I don't have to reseal all my drivers.

    Sweet.

    Yep I'd say you should be fine so long as it passes the leakdown test where you push and hold the passive in and time how long it takes for the MWs to return to home position. If it is too fast then you have a leak.

    You might keep those drivers in the same positions and orientations from which they came.
    George / NJ

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  • skipshot12
    skipshot12 Posts: 1,169
    Pic of the spider...

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  • xschop
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    skipshot12 wrote: »
    Pic of the spider...

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    Thank you. Looking at the 6511 spider in comparison, does it look the same as the 6503? Or does the 6503 have thicker threads in the weave?
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  • Gardenstater
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    Those convolutions look pretty deep compared to my 6500s. My NOS 1999 MW6500 has a much tighter weave than my earlier 79-83 ones do.
    George / NJ

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  • xschop
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    Was serious question. It's the last bit of info needed in all my notes to see how Polk made the vintage drivers. The 6503 pic looks like it's the thinner weave, but wanted to confirm. Thanks Skip
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  • skipshot12
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    You're welcome.
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  • skipshot12
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    Wife just texted me that she’s hearing music drop out while she’s listening to her music…
    Thinking it’s the breakers dropping the tweeters?

    Couldn’t have come at a better time.
    Just finished the last passive.
    Now on to the crossovers.

    Fingers crossed that’s the issue.
    Hoping it’s not the Oppo.
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  • F1nut
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    No breakers, they are polyswitches.
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  • skipshot12
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    👍
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  • skipshot12
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    Dang, just as all was going well...
    Found an odd noise in one of my passives when I went to install it. There was this very slight scratching noise when I went to pick it up.
    Started moving the driver to find the noise was coming from the spider and cone area. Looking very closely while, moving it in and out, I could see about 2/3 of the spider sliding up and down where it glues to the cone. Old hard glue has separated from the cone but still attached to the other 1/3.

    Did some searching and it looks like those that have trekked before recommend a glue called Allene's Original Tacky.

    Think I'll pull the other passive and take a look just to be sure.

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  • pitdogg2
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    That is the correct glue.
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  • skipshot12
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    ^ Excellent.
    Glued this morning. Will check to see if I did an ok job.
    I’m always so hesitant I’m not doing it right, we’ll see.

    I actually thought of trying jb weld.
    Then got to thinking about weight and the metallics 😳
    Found Alene’s @ wall-blast and went with tried & true.

    Pulled the other passive and all is well.
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  • xschop
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    The trick is to push the PR or MW cone forwards while adding a bead of glue, then slowly relax back to position ensuring the torn spider edge/lip is fully coated front-to-back.
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  • skipshot12
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    Since I had my passives out to glue the spider to the cone….
    Thought about sealing the end caps.
    Decided to try rubber fender washers under the flats.
    With the lock washers it’s a little work getting the nut started but, if you get the rubber fender washer as far down on the threads as possible it helps.

    My thinking is it seals on the wood and also around the threads making a nice air-tight seal.
    Also the ability to take apart later is nice.
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  • pitdogg2
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    Armacell....under a flat washer
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  • skipshot12
    skipshot12 Posts: 1,169
    edited October 2022
    Glueing of the spider went well.
    Moving in and out there's no more scratching sounds. The spider is not moving from the cone at all. Looks like an even glue job all the way around.

    Could really notice how the spiders have relaxed after all these years in the same position.
    Turned both 180 degrees for the reinstall.

    Will have to pull the passive in a few months to make sure she holds.
    I definitely push the speakers hard so it'll be a good test of the repair.
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  • skipshot12
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    pitdogg2 wrote: »
    Armacell....under a flat washer

    That's a good idea.
    Bet it's much easier than the rubber fender.
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,553
    skipshot12 wrote: »
    pitdogg2 wrote: »
    Armacell....under a flat washer

    That's a good idea.
    Bet it's much easier than the rubber fender.

    Worked very well for me. Hot drill bit made a smaller hole that would stretch over the bolt. Used the adhesive side to adhere to the washer.
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  • skipshot12
    skipshot12 Posts: 1,169
    Off topic question y’all….
    Can I start a new discussion/thread from my phone?
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,553
    yep that RED + sign that is in the way....PUSH IT.
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  • skipshot12
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    pitdogg2 wrote: »
    yep that RED + sign that is in the way....PUSH IT.

    Tanks
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  • audioluvr
    audioluvr Posts: 5,598
    pitdogg2 wrote: »
    yep that obnoxious RED + sign that is in the way....PUSH IT.

    Fixed it
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  • skipshot12
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    Now that my mechanical work is done on the speakers it’s time to look into the crossovers, and I have a question.

    1st question is the polyswitch.
    What’s the difference in removing and jumpering vs removing and adding a resistor?

    Any difference in sound between the two?

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