Thanks Ed . will have to do some homework. tried a little already on a old driver . doesnt seem like brain surgery , and 35 years of fly tying keeps me steady, thanks again....... Kevin.
one more quick question the trifoil damar ring . it goes on first.? not nessessary.? get some and do it. ???????? i'm into about 40 hours of breakin on my 126's and really like the sound. Even though i built the FGH's out of MDF... I know that makes people shudder......LOL Thanks again
Ed hi, one more question to thicken up the polly scale paint to do its job correctly , do we just let it sit out until the right consistency is achieved ,or do we add something to it to thicken it . At this consistency the paint wont be thick enough to do thjob its meant to do. Thanks Kevin
This is a first for me. I am more accustomed to thinning the paint for ease of application.
If a thicker consistency is desired, yes, the moisture content must be reduced. Any paint "left out to dry" will skin over. That solidified paint will contaminate the remainder.
So, frequent mixing during moisture reduction may be needed to prevent the phase change into the "skin".
Let me know how that goes.
If a thicker consistency is desired, yes, the moisture content must be reduced. Any paint "left out to dry" will skin over. That solidified paint will contaminate the remainder.
So, frequent mixing during moisture reduction may be needed to prevent the phase change into the "skin".
Let me know how that goes.
Kev, what job are you planning to use the paint on that it needs to be thickened for please?
Bud
Bud
I have a bottle of grimy black polly scale ,which looks real thin to use on fostex fe126en's. paint just looks too thin to do any enabling
You only need about 0.002 thick when dried from a self contained blob. You do need the surface tension capable of holding a defined shape on an angled surface, with 30 deg from horizontal being a reasonable median. The smaller Fostex 12* series drivers do have a greater angle than this at the voice coil, but the spots applied there are just roundish dots and rather small. I use straight from the bottle polyscale clear flat without any worries and regularly use older material that has been recut with alcohol to thin it and it is thinner than stock at that point. I think I would experiment on a piece of clear plastic packaging, from any of the myriad of hard plastic packages we all encounter. If a line from an A2 or A1 pen tip has enough surface tension that it does not run when an angle stress is applied, you should be good. As for sinking into the cone material, not a problem at all. it will work as well, even if you cannot feel a lump when dragging a finger tip over a dry pattern. Of course if the paint is so thin it just blotters into the cone that is not a good thing at all.
Do let us know what you find please. Every bit of data helps.
Bud
Do let us know what you find please. Every bit of data helps.
Bud
So what happens when you put the micro gloss over that. ? does that defeat the whole idea ? one or two coats!?!?!? are we on the nano level here. Sorry these questions have to be answered for me to justify this .
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Hi Ed,
I'd like to order a kit--how do I contact you directly and make the PayPal payment? Thanks for info--Kevin
I'd like to order a kit--how do I contact you directly and make the PayPal payment? Thanks for info--Kevin
The Micro Gloss actually spreads the effectiveness of the pattern rings out into areas that do not require a full ring set. We could do an even better job of suppression with a fractal devolution of the main patterns, but attempting this by hand is not worth the effort. You really want to join in on the treatment thread here.
EnABL - Listening impressions & techniques - diyAudio
We can provide you with detailed instructions and point you to a couple of teaching posts on basic skills you must acquire.
Bud
EnABL - Listening impressions & techniques - diyAudio
We can provide you with detailed instructions and point you to a couple of teaching posts on basic skills you must acquire.
Bud
Finished enabling my fe206en
Hi,
i received a kit from Ed and after some research i finished enabling my fostex fe206en. It was very easy and no one should be discouraged, i am very bad in painting but it doesn't play any role.
Thanks Ed!
Hi,
i received a kit from Ed and after some research i finished enabling my fostex fe206en. It was very easy and no one should be discouraged, i am very bad in painting but it doesn't play any role.
Thanks Ed!
Sales of kits have slowed to a point where I question the value to continue. I have some remaining stock of paint. I would need to replenish nibs and holders in order to provide kits. Any decision going forward will be determined by interest.
Sales of kits have slowed to a point where I question the value to continue. I have some remaining stock of paint. I would need to replenish nibs and holders in order to provide kits. Any decision going forward will be determined by interest.
If you've been considering buying an EnABL kit, do it now.
If Ed decides to cease his excellent service, the cost of buying the stuff supplied in the kit separately is almost double due to a minimum shipping fee of $20 when buying micro gloss from the supplier. Now you know.
Cheers,
Alex
I'll restock. Give me a week-10 days for items to arrive. I prefer to have items available for shipment before your payment is sent. I'll contact each of you with instructions.
Thanks Alex
Thanks Alex
