I am trying to get a resistance reading off the treble panel stators but can only get a reading close to the wire connection rivet. I try further up the panel but no matter how I try... no reading. Same for the mid-range section of the stator. Getting a reading off the bass panels was no problem as pushing the meter probes through the grey paint is easy and needs little force. Not so with the treble. Has anyone else had similar problems or am I doing something not right. I can't find any info from any posts. I want to get this right as I have a couple of small arced areas that need repairing and dont want to jeopodise the great results I've had with the bass panels so far.
The mid/treble panel is metalized on its inner surface, unlike the bass panels. This is one reason the treble is arcing when it is overdriven.
Thanks Icsaszar, I should have been more specific in my post but yes I tried the inside of the panel where the metalized paint is supposed to be.I tried several panels I have and could not get a reading anywhere other than around the wire connection.
Hm, strange. I've never disassembled the mid/treble panels, but I suppose they are metalized in full length on three sections. The stripes where the rivets hold them together and their perimeters are not metalized.
There is a non-conductive grey paint on the stators both inside and out. You need to push your probe tip through that paint layer to get a reading. The conductive part is a graphite paint layer below. The conductive layer is only in the area of the holes.
There is another ring of conductive paint for the polarizing voltage on the perimeters of each active area.
hope that helps
Sheldon
There is another ring of conductive paint for the polarizing voltage on the perimeters of each active area.
hope that helps
Sheldon