Good source for crossover parts in Toronto?

bigerik · 8th January 2005, 05:32 AM

Hi!
Does anyone know where I can find good deals on caps, coils, etc. in the Toronto area. Drivers are not the issue. Just need crossover parts. Tried Audio Hardware on O'Connor, but they did not have all the stuff I needed. Any other suggestions?
Thanks!
Erik

rcavictim · 8th January 2005, 05:58 AM

I have found the United States to be the best source of parts and hardware for folks living in Ontario. It is indeed frustrating that there is a shortage of such suppliers in Canada. Once you tally up dollar difference, all those taxes and duties at the border and shipping charges it almost begins to look attractive to wind your own coils and capacitors.

bigerik · 8th January 2005, 06:16 AM

Audio Hardware had two 16 gauge 2.4 coils. $24.00 each. Gets kinda expensive experimenting that way. Nothing bigger than a 1.8 in the 18 gauge. All Solen parts, so I am sure the quality is ok. But it adds up awful quick.
I understand what ya mean!
Erik

rcavictim · 8th January 2005, 06:18 AM

For the DIY'er on a budget and needing only small quantities for self use, discarded microwave ovens are a good source for parts. The power transformer can be disassembled with an angle grinder and a vice to yield a nice air core copper coil (the 120 volt primary winding) measuring approximately 1 mH. It is usually a heavy #14 gauge. By sliding the reclaimed "I" from the E-I core into this coil the L can be increased to about 5 mH maximum. Coils can also be ty-wrapped end to end and series connected for more L.

A pair of awesome fridge magnets can be had from the easily dismantled magnetron tube as a bonus. This ceramic disc magnet with center hole can also be used as a bucking magnet for a non-shielded driver for HT friendly speaker applications.

Be sure to short circuit (discharge) the HV capacitor before dismantling the oven. If it contains a residual charge this can be nasty. An insulated handle, metalic screwfriver placed firmly across the two capacitor terminals will do.

minitruck_freq · 8th January 2005, 07:18 AM

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8th January 2005, 05:58 AM	#2
rcavictim diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Cool end of a soldering iron NW of Toronto	I have found the United States to be the best source of parts and hardware for folks living in Ontario. It is indeed frustrating that there is a shortage of such suppliers in Canada. Once you tally up dollar difference, all those taxes and duties at the border and shipping charges it almost begins to look attractive to wind your own coils and capacitors. __________________ I.Q.Test. Have you ever purchased a recreational snowmobile?

8th January 2005, 06:18 AM	#4
rcavictim diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Cool end of a soldering iron NW of Toronto	Useful tips! For the DIY'er on a budget and needing only small quantities for self use, discarded microwave ovens are a good source for parts. The power transformer can be disassembled with an angle grinder and a vice to yield a nice air core copper coil (the 120 volt primary winding) measuring approximately 1 mH. It is usually a heavy #14 gauge. By sliding the reclaimed "I" from the E-I core into this coil the L can be increased to about 5 mH maximum. Coils can also be ty-wrapped end to end and series connected for more L. A pair of awesome fridge magnets can be had from the easily dismantled magnetron tube as a bonus. This ceramic disc magnet with center hole can also be used as a bucking magnet for a non-shielded driver for HT friendly speaker applications. Be sure to short circuit (discharge) the HV capacitor before dismantling the oven. If it contains a residual charge this can be nasty. An insulated handle, metalic screwfriver placed firmly across the two capacitor terminals will do. __________________ I.Q.Test. Have you ever purchased a recreational snowmobile?

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8th January 2005, 05:32 AM	#1
bigerik diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Toronto	Good source for crossover parts in Toronto? Hi! Does anyone know where I can find good deals on caps, coils, etc. in the Toronto area. Drivers are not the issue. Just need crossover parts. Tried Audio Hardware on O'Connor, but they did not have all the stuff I needed. Any other suggestions? Thanks! Erik

8th January 2005, 06:16 AM	#3
bigerik diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Toronto	Audio Hardware had two 16 gauge 2.4 coils. $24.00 each. Gets kinda expensive experimenting that way. Nothing bigger than a 1.8 in the 18 gauge. All Solen parts, so I am sure the quality is ok. But it adds up awful quick. I understand what ya mean! Erik

8th January 2005, 07:18 AM	#5
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