Here is a picture of my poor B460 when I got it. Some Dumb A$$ dropped it on its corner before I got it. This Thread shows how I am bringing it back to life to be used in my media room.
Here is a picture of my poor B460 when I got it. Some Dumb A$$ dropped it on its corner before I got it. This Thread shows how I am bringing it back to life to be used in my media room.
Restoring the legend, one cabinet at a time
This is where I use my router to cut the corner so I can replace the damaged portion of the corner. Make sure to use a strait edge to keep the work precise and neat.
Restoring the legend, one cabinet at a time
This shows the cut. The depth is the same thickness of a new piece fo MDF
Last edited by mbottz; 07-24-2009 at 08:11 AM. Reason: forgot picture
Restoring the legend, one cabinet at a time
Next I relocate the straitedge and make another cut deeper than the first. I am stairstepping the repair for additional strength.
Restoring the legend, one cabinet at a time
Turn the cabinet on the other side and make a similar cut.
Restoring the legend, one cabinet at a time
With both sides of the corner routed to the correct depth and shape, Pieces of MDF are cut to size, glued and nailed into place. I use lots of wood glue, and finish nails to keep everything in place.
Restoring the legend, one cabinet at a time
Next the overlap is carefully sanded for shape with the belt sander. Then for the finishing shaping use Bondo to fill any imperfections.
Restoring the legend, one cabinet at a time
Here is the repaired cabinet after sanding and shaping. It may take several passes with the bondo and sanding to get it like you want it.
Restoring the legend, one cabinet at a time
A dab of Flat black so you can see any imperfections, and the corner is nice and square. At a minimum the right side, and top will get new venier. Most likely the complete cabinet will get a new skin. I have fixed many cabinets with this method and it works great. On regular cabinets such as L-100's you can re-venier 2 sides stain, and refinish to where it takes a close inspection to even tell there may have been a repair.
Part 2 may take a while as I work at a regular job that keeps me pretty busy. Please be patient and I will update this thread when I start the Venier work.
Any questions or comments are most welcome.
Restoring the legend, one cabinet at a time
Excellent work! At first was hard to tell the orientation and which corner you were working on till I saw the ports. That corner is also more complicated because of the sloping front side panel that protrudes from the baffle.
Will be interesting to see the veneer work. Thanks for the instructive woodwork!
When faced with another JBL find, Good mech986 says
, JBL Fan mech986 says
nice work congrats
BTW, were those the ones from a San Antonio CL Ad? I remember seeing something like that. Pics below from the ad. If so, was there also a little damage to the front panel next to the grille too?
Did you ever complete your own DIY versions?
Edit: must be the same cabs, I can see the little front panel smush in your photo!
Last edited by mech986; 07-24-2009 at 05:25 PM. Reason: rechecked your pics and saw the resemblence
When faced with another JBL find, Good mech986 says
That’s very interesting. That’s my B460. I picked it up about a year ago from the craigs list ad in San Antonio. Had the wrong woofer in it as well. Had a 2240 installed. Sounded good on preliminary testing. Have since purchased the 2245 for it. Just now getting around to putting it back into service.
The plan as of now is to build a mirror image of this one when finished using the DIY plans. Already have the new foilical, from RJ with a sequential serial number, as well as a sequential SN 2245 waiting in the wings. At the rate I am going though, it may be a while. Work keeps getting in the way.
Wow!! These pictures sure do get around.
mb
Last edited by mbottz; 07-25-2009 at 06:40 AM. Reason: mistake
Restoring the legend, one cabinet at a time
Thanks for the confirmation. I archive any JBL related stuff for price trends and decent pictures. The pics above are from the original year old San Antonio CL ad, I even have the old text too. Were you able to get them for less than the asking price, especially with the damage and wrong woofer?Originally Posted by mbottz
That’s very interesting. That’s my B460. I picked it up about a year ago from the craigs list ad in San Antonio. Had the wrong woofer in it as well. Had a 2240 installed. Sounded good on preliminary testing. Have since purchased the 2245 for it. Just now getting around to putting it back into service.
The plan as of now is to build a mirror image of this one when finished using the DIY plans. Already have the new foilical, from RJ with a sequential serial number, as well as a sequential SN 2245 waiting in the wings. At the rate I am going though, it may be a while. Work keeps getting in the way.
Wow!! These pictures sure do get around.
mb
Good Luck on the mirror piece, Valentin's looks very nice. Wonder if anyone has created the CNC drawings for the mirror piece?
When faced with another JBL find, Good mech986 says
Interesting, what was the asking price?
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