Repair 18Ti crossover.

[vettedrummer]

On one of my ( nicely priced before the big run started) 18Ti's the crossover seems to have come apart while in transit. The problem very simply is that those two things that look like shotgun shells (technical I am not in this case, I'm better at fixing the wood) that are tied together have come apart from the rest of the crossover. What type / kind of glue would be best to put them back on again? Thanks in advance for your help! Cheers, Frank

[John]

Caps

[Zilch]

Factory typically used hot melt glue, but I'd use RTV or the craft glue Paul C recommends.

[Which I haven't tried yet.... ]

[sourceoneaudio]

Hot glue works great, and it's non conductive. Totally safe. Use the high temp stuff and they will never fall of again. Also you don't have to be uniform/tidy with the spreading you can't see through the cabinet.

J/S-S1A

[DavidF]

On one of my ( nicely priced before the big run started) 18Ti's the crossover seems to have come apart while in transit. The problem very simply is that those two things that look like shotgun shells (technical I am not in this case, I'm better at fixing the wood) that are tied together have come apart from the rest of the crossover. What type / kind of glue would be best to put them back on again? Thanks in advance for your help! Cheers, Frank

Are any of the wire leads unconnected, or is it that the wires are connected but the component is not glued down to the board?

DavidF

[Nightbrace]

Hmm, now that you've got them out, why not try upgrading to 4406 networks .

[Nightbrace]

Do NOT use Hot glue, it may damage the capacitors and does not stick well to metal. Try E6000 by Eclectic Products. Aleene's Platinum Bond 7800 works well, too. I think Walmart still sells them.

[sourceoneaudio]

Also I forgot to mention, don't use tons of hot glue it does not take much to do the job. If you are afraid of the heat issue another good way to re-attach the parts is to use clear silicone. No heat issues and it will hold the parts forever no matter what the material. Good luck with the fix.

J/S-S1A

[4313B]

Do NOT use Hot glue, it may damage the capacitors and does not stick well to metal. Try E6000 by Eclectic Products. Aleene's Platinum Bond 7800 works well, too. I think Walmart still sells them.

Hot Glue works just fine, been using it for 30 years. Only an idiot sticks the capacitor on the glue when it's too hot. Make sure you read the warning labels on the other stuff.

[Nightbrace]

Only an idiot sticks the capacitor on the glue when it's too hot.

Look who your talking to here . I have learned to protect myself from my own mistakes over the years .

[vettedrummer]

Thank you all for the input! By the way what would the 4406 crossover add to the sound? Cheers, Frank

[4313B]

I've got a protoype pair of charge coupled 4406 networks...

[spwal]

Look at the modle 19 xover help thread.

The magnificent paul c even shows you a picture of the glue he uses.

[4313B]

Look at the modle 19 xover help thread.

The magnificent paul c even shows you a picture of the glue he uses.

We know all about that glue. It stinks to high hell.

[Zilch]

We know all about that glue. It stinks to high hell.

Well, there we have it. It ain't the fiberglass stinking.

All together now:

"Will the circle
Be un-broken...."