EnABL kit

[Ed LaFontaine]

tg3

YGM

 

[binarywhisper]

kit arrived yesterday. Thats faster then any EBayer has ever gotten anything to me

thanks

 

[Alex from Oz]

G'day Ed,

Got my kit today.

Can't wait to start practicing on some cheaper drivers.

Then when I'm feeling confident - time to attack the FE167E's!

Many thanks,

Alex

 

[planet10]

Can't wait to start practicing on some cheaper drivers.

Then when I'm feeling confident - time to attack the FE167E's!

Noy many eNbled drivers in Oz (that i know of)... i've only shipped one set of FF85eN there... people in Oz need exposure :^)

Don't forget to EnABL the phase plugs

dave

 

[Alex from Oz]

G'day dave,

There will soon be some more EnABL'd drivers in Oz now that I have Ed's kit!

I haven't bought phase plugs yet, but they are on my shopping list and yes they will be EnABL'd too along with driver basket, magnet and legs.

Cheers,

Alex

 

[cygnus x1]

Dave,
I'm just reading these links and may have missed something. Do you apply the Mod-Podge first? Are you still using Damar? Is the three lobbed pappern I see on some pictures from the Mod-Podge? I have down loaded the EnABL pattern and plan to try on a pair of FE167. Any other mods I should try prior to the EnABL? I already have green iso-damp on the frame legs and some on the back of the magnet. I have yet to install the phase plugs (working on a DIY Balsa wood pair).

 

[planet10]

I'm just reading these links and may have missed something. Do you apply the Mod-Podge first? Are you still using Damar? Is the three lobbed pappern I see on some pictures from the Mod-Podge? I have down loaded the EnABL pattern and plan to try on a pair of FE167. Any other mods I should try prior to the EnABL? I already have green iso-damp on the frame legs and some on the back of the magnet. I have yet to install the phase plugs (working on a DIY Balsa wood pair).

The only place i use damar is to create the tri-foil (3-lobed pattern) on the FE126 & FE127. This goes on before the puzzlekoat (aka mod-podge). The pattern with the help of the mod-podge help tame the 7k peak -- the mod-podge also does other things)

There is an on-going thread on modding the FE167 which has some good info.

http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=133645

dave

 

[SimontY]

Ed,

Are you still offering these kits and can I pay by Paypal? I'm in the UK.

Is there any option of visible paint, as I'd prefer to see the pattern, especially whilst painting it?

I think this is a great idea as I'd love to try EnABL on some drivers (I already bodged the pattern onto my baffles, with some audible effect).

Thanks,
Simon

 

[Ed LaFontaine]

SimontY,

Kits are available. $30 to all destinations outside the USA.

A spectrum of visible paints are available, though not in my stock. Your choice would be a special order from the Floquil flat finishes.

The Floquil 404106 flat finish is white in the bottle, and dries clear.

http://www.testors.com/category/133504/Floquil

 

[SimontY]

Ed,

Thanks for your reply. That website doesn't state which are flat, can I just pick any colour? I'd just be after something subtle enough on black cones that can still easily be seen, e.g.
http://www.testors.com/products/145657

Sorry to be a PITA!

Simon

 

[planet10]

Thanks for your reply. That website doesn't state which are flat, can I just pick any colour? I'd just be after something subtle enough on black cones that can still easily be seen, e.g.

I use tarnished black for that.

dave

 

[SimontY]

Hi Dave,

Is that the brownish colour I see on these?

http://www.planet10-hifi.com/olddrivers.html

Does that show up on black cones too?

Thanks,
Simon

 

[Ed LaFontaine]

The Spectrum

Hobbylinc

The search tree:

Hobbylinc/Plastic Models/Manufacturers/Paint/Acrylic/Floquil

and the words "Polly Flat" in the search window results in ~256 choices. Confirmation of the "flat" nature of the paint is in the text description for the individual product.

Go Crazy!

 

[planet10]

Is that the brownish colour I see on these?
Does that show up on black cones too?

The brown i use is called "rust". I have done at least one set of black cones with it. The constrast is quite subtle, but they end up nice.

dave

 

[SimontY]

Rust sounds good, thanks for the help guys. I'll e-mail in a few days when there's some Paypal funds I can use, assuming I can pay via PP.

Simon

 

[Ed LaFontaine]

PP is fine.

 

[rjbond3rd]

Hi Ed, the kit arrived in perfect condition. Thank you, sir!

 

[Dsthomson]

Hi Ed,
I am interested in an EnABL kit.
This is my first post and the system would not allow me to email you direct. Please send me instructions how to order.


Thanks,
I see you are a construction manager. Me too!

 

[planet10]

A note: it seems the nib that i have been calling a 66 is actually a 99. Might make it easier to find the right one.

dave

 

[Ed LaFontaine]

calling a 66 is actually a 99

Sshhh...I've been providing a 56 all along...? We have collectively been mute.