Wool for stuffing lines

Shadydave · 21st November 2012, 04:37 PM

I bought some wool The Madisound Speaker Store for stuffing an OD_ML_TL.
It seems to be a random mess.
I have heard that it should be oriented in the direction of the tuned length.

Do I try to comb it straight, like long hair?
Should I wash it before using it?
Is there any moth proofing that I could use?
Or, do I just install a light screen in the port to keep moths out?
Any other recommendations?

Help out a noob,
Thanks,

Dave

prairieboy · 21st November 2012, 05:47 PM

I don't know what your wool looks like, but the wool I've used (sourced from a sheep farm) has:
1) been a jumble of fibres (and colours). That's the way it will look unless its been 'processed' in some fashion by craftsperson/mill.
2) been washed. Trust me, if it hadn't you wouldn't even wonder if it was clean.
3) never had a problem with moths. I don't know if the moth stories are fiction or real, but I've never had an issue. Though, perhaps, location is a factor. I live in the country, in a semi-arid region, and though we do have moths in summer, perhaps they're the wrong 'type' to munch on wool.
Hope that helps.

tvrgeek · 22nd November 2012, 11:07 AM

You are not going to card the wool. It is clean and ready to use.
I do not believe orientation has anything positive to do with it's performance, but density through the line is. I would put a screen over it to keep the mice out.

I only use wool in sealed boxes (and have shifted back to FG anyway) as I don't want to pump wool fibers into the room due to allergies. If I tried another TL, I would use their acousta-stuff.

bjorno · 23rd November 2012, 12:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shadydave

I bought some wool The Madisound Speaker Store for stuffing an OD_ML_TL.
It seems to be a random mess.
I have heard that it should be oriented in the direction of the tuned length.

Do I try to comb it straight, like long hair?
Should I wash it before using it?
Is there any moth proofing that I could use?
Or, do I just install a light screen in the port to keep moths out?
Any other recommendations?

Help out a noob,
Thanks,

Dave

Hi David,

FYI:

b

PS: Bedtime in seconds..(I've been in Sickbay for almost 3 weeks..)

21st November 2012, 04:37 PM	#1
Shadydave diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Appalachia, in the middle of nowhere.	Wool for stuffing lines I bought some wool The Madisound Speaker Store for stuffing an OD_ML_TL. It seems to be a random mess. I have heard that it should be oriented in the direction of the tuned length. Do I try to comb it straight, like long hair? Should I wash it before using it? Is there any moth proofing that I could use? Or, do I just install a light screen in the port to keep moths out? Any other recommendations? Help out a noob, Thanks, Dave __________________ <---My Transmission Lines from a prior life Top one Tweeter...Bottom one definitely a Sub

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21st November 2012, 05:47 PM	#2
prairieboy diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2010	I don't know what your wool looks like, but the wool I've used (sourced from a sheep farm) has: 1) been a jumble of fibres (and colours). That's the way it will look unless its been 'processed' in some fashion by craftsperson/mill. 2) been washed. Trust me, if it hadn't you wouldn't even wonder if it was clean. 3) never had a problem with moths. I don't know if the moth stories are fiction or real, but I've never had an issue. Though, perhaps, location is a factor. I live in the country, in a semi-arid region, and though we do have moths in summer, perhaps they're the wrong 'type' to munch on wool. Hope that helps.

22nd November 2012, 11:07 AM	#3
tvrgeek diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Md	You are not going to card the wool. It is clean and ready to use. I do not believe orientation has anything positive to do with it's performance, but density through the line is. I would put a screen over it to keep the mice out. I only use wool in sealed boxes (and have shifted back to FG anyway) as I don't want to pump wool fibers into the room due to allergies. If I tried another TL, I would use their acousta-stuff.