L-pad Question

[mpremise]

Hey guys, a quick question that doesn't seem to bring up anything in searches. I'm trying to pull apart my l-pads in the network of my 4310's to clean them up and d5 them. For the life of me I can't see a good way to pull the metal cover off the back. There are no tabs, and they don't seem to thread off. Any suggestions?

mpremise

[SMKSoundPro]

Chuck them into the bin, go to Parts Express.com, buy replacements, solder them in place and you are good to go for the foreseeable future!~

Sincerely,
Scotty.

Link: http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=260-248

[mpremise]

Figured it'd be best to just ax 'em and replace. I actually have found that the Solen website has what appears to be the same lpads.

http://www.solen.ca/pub/cms_nf_catalogue_fiche.php?id=1516&recherche=&numRows=&manufacturiers=&niveau1=1&niveau2=5&niveau3=36

At Solen, they are on clearance for $2.15 a piece, but as with anything there's a caveat. There's a minimum order of $25.00. Oh, and...

U.S. Custom Duty:
There is a 4.9% Custom Duty charge on loudspeaker parts imported in the U.S.A. to be paid by the customer when he receives his order.


I think you're right, PE it is. I'm sure there may be a few other charges I didn't see when reading over their policies. Seems to be more of a wholesale ordering option, not someone who's cobbling together a pair of 4310's. Why do I have to be so darn stubborn.



Thanks for your help.
mpremise.

[ratitifb]

I can't see a good way to pull the metal cover off the back. There are no tabs, and they don't seem to thread off. Any suggestions?Heat gun :rolleyes:

http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=106180

[mpremise]

Heat gun for the l-pads? Or to remove the foilcals? A heat gun is great to get the foilcals off, I even got the foil rings on top of the LE20-1's without and bends or kinks. I started with a hair dryer, and didn't like the results. I picked up a heat gun and was able to get them off in minutes.

I successfully got the x-overs out, just trying to get inside the l-pad. I think at a couple bucks a pop, replacing them may be better. I have to see if removing the second nut, closest to the l-pads body, will help loosen things up. Thanks for the link, it has some good pointers.

mpremise