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Mark4321a
08-02-2007, 12:40 PM
Hello everyone,
I just recently purchased a pair of L46 loudspeakers and I am going to have to remove the woofers so that I can replace them with some new ones that I have ordered. The foam surrounds are in poor shape, looks like they are disintegrating. So my question is when I remove the screws that hold the woofers in place is there anything else I need to know, such as are the woofers also glued in place or....? Thanks for any help in advance.
R/Mark

grumpy
08-02-2007, 12:44 PM
http://audioheritage.csdco.com/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=179534&postcount=14

Mark4321a
08-02-2007, 01:49 PM
Grumpy,
Sorry I had to ask a question that you have probably seen hundreds if not thousands of times. However, I do appreciate your response and patience. Thank you for the help. R/Mark

grumpy
08-02-2007, 01:53 PM
No problem... these questions seem to come in bursts :)
We've taken a few steps toward creating a Frequently Asked Questions
section (that wasn't how to use the bulletin board), but 'til then...

Mark4321a
08-02-2007, 01:58 PM
Well since I seem to be doing things incorrectly let me ask you one more quick question. When I take the old woofers out of the cabinet, and replace them with the new ones, what should I do with them. I mean are they usable to somebody, or should I just pitch them into the landfill? Again Thanks Mark

grumpy
08-02-2007, 02:06 PM
People put -and- sell items like that on Ebay every day. Take good pictures, describe
them honestly, let 'er rip.

http://manuals.harman.com/JBL/HOM/Owner%27s%20Manual/L46om.pdf
http://www.harmanaudio.com/search_browse/partlist.asp?BrandId=JBL&MarketId=HOM&Parts=L46

Part Number: 117H-1 available from Harman Audio, list price $148.16
recone w/ aftermarket parts (not JBL) is quoted at $85 at one shop...

Mark4321a
08-02-2007, 02:18 PM
Those are the replacement woofers that I ordered. I don't have any intention of selling the old ones. I think I will check around this forum and see if anyone that could repair them might have a need for them. Thanks Grumpy. R/Mark

Zilch
08-02-2007, 02:49 PM
Those are the replacement woofers that I ordered. I don't have any intention of selling the old ones. I think I will check around this forum and see if anyone that could repair them might have a need for them. Thanks Grumpy. R/MarkThat'd be me, of course....

grumpy
08-02-2007, 03:00 PM
... of course :D

(I'll spare you from repeating the entire Mr. Ed theme song)

mech986
08-02-2007, 06:44 PM
You could refoam them if that is strictly all that's wrong with them. The foam is generally available and can make a nice project to learn on. If you check the thread about woofer removal of a L86 woofer that was referred above, you can see that it's not a really difficult process to refoam them. That would increase their value.

Bart

Mark4321a
08-03-2007, 10:42 AM
I was very successful in removing the woofer, extremely easy. I took my time and was very careful not to cause any further damage. Thank you for all of the help. Now I only need the new ones to arrive and I will be sending these on to Zilch, who I believe that he will be doing something constructive with them. Again thanks everyone. R/Mark

macaroonie
08-04-2007, 03:53 AM
That would be BLUE CLOTH KARMA in action.:applaud:

Mark4321a
08-04-2007, 09:47 AM
Forgive my ignorance but what is "Blue Cloth Karma"?
R/Mark

kc8tpr
08-04-2007, 02:05 PM
zilch supplies us with blue cloth for the grills of many speakers.
he does it for little or no profit. so he builds good karma.

steve

Mark4321a
08-05-2007, 12:22 PM
Thanks, so its true what they say "What goes around comes around". Appreciate everyones help. R/Mark