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70's Ampeg 8x10 Restoration

#23
Nope, I did not thin it out, and the small pint(?) or quart(?) bag was the right amount for the head....I had a little left over. I gather you might need at least a couple of quarts, if not a gallon for an 8x10.
 
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Wow, this is hard work. I spent all day yesterday working on this thing. Removing the carpet was such a pain in the ass. I quickly realized that the staples were not the problem, it was the glue that was used. The only thing that worked was steaming it off with a damp towel and an iron. Once I got all of the carpet off I did see the mess that it was covering up. About what you would expect. Nothing too crazy but lots of scrapes and torn up corners. I started patching up some spots with wood filler but ran out of time.
 
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The only real bummer is that when removing the speaker I mentioned having a dented in dust cap, I noticed the cone was torn. This wasn’t noticeable when I traded for the cab. Is this thing just toast? Can anyone recommend a good replacement if that would be cheaper than reconing?
 
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Yes, lots of work. But worth it. The cabinet is looking good so far.

I'd look for a local reconer. That could be your best option. Or you might find a matching one of ebay. The problem is, you won't know if it's good till you try it so it becomes a bit of a gamble.

If you change one speaker, you should change the other one in the same chamber. The performance needs to be the same for both or you can blow the weaker one.
 
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That speaker is coming apart and generally showing its age all over. I'd have it reconed. I prefer the sound of new cones to ones decades old and turning to dust in front of your eyes. I mean, you know how easily you went through it. You were right there.

You can always dope up the rest, I suppose. Again, for me, since I'm rehabbing this thing, I'm finding a local reconer (have one!) and ask what kind of deal he'll make you on doing all eight.

Big projects like this I'm all for doing it right and not at all about half-assing it.
 
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I found a local speaker repair place with great reviews and prices so I am going to drop the speaker off today.

Next question: I ordered feet for the cab. Once I got started on it I realized that one side of the bottom had a metal piece that the feet would screw into but the other is missing. Is this metal part something that Fliptops or some other site sells? I couldn't find it on their site. I also didn't see the screws on their site either. See pic below.
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xJasonSmithx said:
I found a local speaker repair place with great reviews and prices so I am going to drop the speaker off today.

Next question: I ordered feet for the cab. Once I got started on it I realized that one side of the bottom had a metal piece that the feet would screw into but the other is missing. Is this metal part something that Fliptops or some other site sells? I couldn't find it on their site. I also didn't see the screws on their site either. See pic below.
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It’s called a T-Nut. They sell them at a hardware store such as Home Depot. Take one with you to compare because you want the same inside barrel and thread size.
 
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