Wire stator gluing method - Page 11

moray james · 3rd August 2006, 05:24 AM

http://www.diyhifi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=300

because styrene louvre is such a crappy material and is full (read lots) of plastiszer you really want to use an adhesive (solvent based) to insure a weld joint. Many glues may well stick to the styrene but as the pastiser sweats out of the material to the surface the glue bond will float off on a puddle of grease. So the solvent weld approach is really the best for long term results and it is cheap. This is not to say you cannot achieve results with other glues but only that this method has a long tried and true track record and will probably cost you a lot less money. Acrylic louver is more expensive but is less resonant and is stronger and of a much higher quality than the junk used in styrene louvers. That said styrene louvres should get you 15-25 years if you dont bang them around. Regards Moray James.

Bazukaz · 3rd August 2006, 07:35 AM

Hi,
I apply glue on both sides.It is quite time consuming , but gives by far larger adhession area to styrene. I am not sure if the glue really melts into louver material. It is a specific glue to make "T" form joints of plexiglass , etc.
I was very lucky to find one type of styrene louvers in my city

. They call it "ventilation grid". The price is approx $20 per one louver.Am not sure if it is styrene , but , since it is light and weak , i assume it is. It is so flexible that you cannot roll the wires without a jig - the louver starts to wriggle due to strong tension. A simple wooden frame with threaded rods on ends helps a lot.
I am searching for mylar , and e-mailed audiocircuit for it. No answer up to now (a few days already).

Regards,
Lukas.

BillH · 3rd August 2006, 05:48 PM

Hi, Lukas. Do you Ebay?

Hans Zeeuwe from The Audio Circuit posts mylar there regularly. That's where I got mine. Here's his current auction. He calls it 'Hostaphan' in his ads.

Calvin · 4th August 2006, 04:06 AM

Hi,

just make sure its Hostaphan RE!

jauu
Calvin

MJ Dijkstra · 4th August 2006, 01:48 PM

If you are looking for genuine Mylar R, you can also contact me.
The 6 micron mylar is 100 cm width (custom made for esls) which makes it possible to tension two panels at once.
Shipping with EC-coating is at no extra charge.

mj-dijkstra@zonnet.nl

3rd August 2006, 05:24 AM	#101
moray james diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Calgary on the Bow	see link for info http://www.diyhifi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=300 because styrene louvre is such a crappy material and is full (read lots) of plastiszer you really want to use an adhesive (solvent based) to insure a weld joint. Many glues may well stick to the styrene but as the pastiser sweats out of the material to the surface the glue bond will float off on a puddle of grease. So the solvent weld approach is really the best for long term results and it is cheap. This is not to say you cannot achieve results with other glues but only that this method has a long tried and true track record and will probably cost you a lot less money. Acrylic louver is more expensive but is less resonant and is stronger and of a much higher quality than the junk used in styrene louvers. That said styrene louvres should get you 15-25 years if you dont bang them around. Regards Moray James. __________________ moray james

4th August 2006, 01:48 PM	#105
MJ Dijkstra diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Utrecht	If you are looking for genuine Mylar R, you can also contact me. The 6 micron mylar is 100 cm width (custom made for esls) which makes it possible to tension two panels at once. Shipping with EC-coating is at no extra charge. mj-dijkstra@zonnet.nl __________________ drs M.J. Dijkstra

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3rd August 2006, 07:35 AM	#102
Bazukaz diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Vilnius	Hi, I apply glue on both sides.It is quite time consuming , but gives by far larger adhession area to styrene. I am not sure if the glue really melts into louver material. It is a specific glue to make "T" form joints of plexiglass , etc. I was very lucky to find one type of styrene louvers in my city . They call it "ventilation grid". The price is approx $20 per one louver.Am not sure if it is styrene , but , since it is light and weak , i assume it is. It is so flexible that you cannot roll the wires without a jig - the louver starts to wriggle due to strong tension. A simple wooden frame with threaded rods on ends helps a lot. I am searching for mylar , and e-mailed audiocircuit for it. No answer up to now (a few days already). Regards, Lukas.

3rd August 2006, 05:48 PM	#103
BillH diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Wisconsin	Hi, Lukas. Do you Ebay? Hans Zeeuwe from The Audio Circuit posts mylar there regularly. That's where I got mine. Here's his current auction. He calls it 'Hostaphan' in his ads.

4th August 2006, 04:06 AM	#104
Calvin diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: close to Basel	Hi, just make sure its Hostaphan RE! jauu Calvin

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