'LGT' Construction Diary

[fgroen]

Bummer about that ribbon unit. Is it easy to replace just the ribbon, or do you need to replace the whole unit?

Reagrding paint job: chapeau!! That satin black looks perfect indeed. Professional quality...

[ShinOBIWAN]

Originally posted by fgroen
Bummer about that ribbon unit. Is it easy to replace just the ribbon, or do you need to replace the whole unit?

Replacements ribbons are available thankfully. They're about £20 each.

[sq225917]

i bet they're a dog to fit....

[ShinOBIWAN]

Originally posted by sq225917
i bet they're a dog to fit....

They come ready assembled, all you need to do drop them on the main assembly and line up within the gap then fasten down. After that you apply heat to tension the ribbon.

[ShinOBIWAN]

Originally posted by richie00boy
Yeah, I do like that satin black. Wonder if it's tough enough to paint my houseparty speakers with?

Its fairly durable but I tested the underside and it still shows the knocks. Nothing like as delicate as the lacquer used on the main cabinet parts though.

The plinths seem to take all the knocks what with hovering etc. I foolishly did the Perceives with a gloss plinth and they showed every little scuff and mark. So that was something I was trying to avoid this time.

I think if your wanting something that's near invincible then the epoxy or polyurethane enamels are where its at. These are the coatings they use on industrial machinery and tools. They're impractical for you and me though because they require baking to dry rather than the usual air dry.

[richie00boy]

Thanks on two counts, one for the test report and two for the heads up on those paints and using them.

Seems I may have to use the rubberised speaker coating after all then.

[badman]

Originally posted by ShinOBIWAN


Its fairly durable but I tested the underside and it still shows the knocks. Nothing like as delicate as the lacquer used on the main cabinet parts though.

The plinths seem to take all the knocks what with hovering etc. I foolishly did the Perceives with a gloss plinth and they showed every little scuff and mark. So that was something I was trying to avoid this time.

I think if your wanting something that's near invincible then the epoxy or polyurethane enamels are where its at. These are the coatings they use on industrial machinery and tools. They're impractical for you and me though because they require baking to dry rather than the usual air dry.

Hi Shin:




I did these up with spray epoxy- appliance stuff. Took forever and a lot of cans, but it is, as you say, near invincible.

[richie00boy]

Any details of the paint specifics? I'm looking at getting a small spray kit though so something sprayable by a DIYer would be preferred.

[AR2]

Originally posted by richie00boy
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Seems I may have to use the rubberised speaker coating after all then.

Do you have any link or info on this?

[richie00boy]

http://www.aldcroftadhesives.com/pro...p?ProductID=92