Quick Crossover Rebuild Question

riglehart

I'm doing my 11TL crossovers. I noticed in many pics here that people appear to glue their parts down with hot glue (clear plasticy looking stuff). Is this special stuff, or does any run-of-the-mill hot glue gun work?

Or, is it something else?

I'll post pics when done.

ben62670

Regular hot glue is fine;) I have also used foam weather strip tape with good results under my caps. Don't worry about resistors. They can get hot so leave them attached by solder only.

george daniel

I just use regular hot glue stick in my gun from the hardware store,,the ones that you would use for crafts,,etc,,good luck and have fun.

billbillw

You can also use silicone. That's what I've used. It seemed closer to what was on my original (Mirage) crossovers anyway. I also find that it stays flexible and its easier to apply than hot glue.

riglehart

Here they are. Before and after. I went the cheap route on the 33uf capacitor. This job was $36 for both crossovers. Using Solen 33uf would have doubled it. I can pop those in later, if I get the itch. I used the Dayton resistor because Parts Express didn't have Mills in 2.7Ohm. I did use the Mills 2ohm.

They sound WAYYY better. I think these had issues when I got them. I hadn't used them much, but always suspected something. The resistor that was brown on top had ash underneath it. It was toast.

Anybody who can hold a solder iron could do this. Don't be intimidated if you've been thinking about it.