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I'd like to replace the worn grill cloth on my 6514 RL 45.2 speakers.
Dis-assembly up to and including separating the unit's back from the front was straightforward. However separating the grill cloth assembly from the rest has proven to be a challenge...
Any tips and suggestions from the experts in this forum would be greatly appreciated...
Thank you
Macquid:However separating the grill cloth assembly from the rest has proven to be a challenge...
That's because there is no grill cloth assembly! You can't separate it (apart from the coloured "line" frame that goes around the perimeter - that's just a number of screws). The fabric is glued directly on the same chassis piece that the drivers (and everything else) attach to.
There were a few good threads on reclothing the RL series on the now archived forum - perhaps try a search there as well. Probably someone will post more specific advice here as well sooner or later.
--mika
Thank you very much Mika.
I found a few general threads to get started with in the archives you pointed me to, including information concerning fabric requirements. In particular thank you for alerting me to the term "Reclothing"! ,
I hope one or another of the other experienced participants in this forum also will still post some additional tips and techniques for me...
Friendly regards,
Alan
Here, not RL 45s, but use the spray glue, in difficult places (corners) use a little extra Arleens Tacky glue.
To get the old fabric off. As the frame is plastic do not use acetone or paint thinner, it may damage the plastic, I used on a pair of Bvox 3000 panel, Iso alcohol, and a hobby knife (cutter), mineral spirit may also do the trick, but alc. scrape, alc., scrape will do the trick.
If your speaker has the relief B&O, glue that first and press down the fabric with a foam roller, let dry before gluing the rest, remember to iron your fabric before starting, I had to redo a fret because I forgot.
Collecting Vintage B&O is not a hobby, its a lifestyle.
Just finished re-clothing/furbishing my RL35's, RL2000, RL6000's and RL140's and will post a complete picturized "workinstruction" of the RL140's (the biggest one) with loooooots of pictures
Brengen & Ophalen
Leslie: Just finished re-clothing/furbishing my RL35's, RL2000, RL6000's and RL140's and will post a complete picturized "workinstruction" of the RL140's (the biggest one) with loooooots of pictures
There you go, sing along with Leslie, he is an expert
I don't consider myself as an expert Soren, just a B&O passionist who learned a lot from the expertise of people on Beoworld for the last 2 years?
Thank you So/ren. Very useful. I'm beginning to get a good understanding concerning how to proceed.
Thank you too for so clearly explaining and illustrating how you restored your RL 140's.
Vintage B&O speakers RL 140s sorry for the error.
Thank you Leslie. Really looking forward to your "workinstruction" about re-clothing/furbishing the RL140's...Friendly regards,
This weekend Alan, be prepared!
Hello Leslie,
I recently rescued a pair of RL140s from my brother-in-law's garage. Their prime endured interminable Michael Jackson. I'd so like to restore them for Wagner, Mahler, Mozart, Brahms,... but, I desperately need your help.
Did you ever post that blow by blow account of the work you did on 10-06-2012/10-07-2012?
I've seen enough on the web about refurbishing RL45s and RL60s, but your post would fabulous. Please, please say you took pictures...
Kindest regards,
Chris
ctleake: Did you ever post that blow by blow account of the work you did on 10-06-2012/10-07-2012?
What the h..l does "blow by blow" means? Please explain cause my english/american is not that good
Or give me PM if it's naughty
As a naive English speaker I take the liberty to explain Chris' phrase "blow-by-blow". Not naughty... Dutch translation would be something like: stap voor stap (step by step)
Also would be very grateful if you could post the account of the work you did as I think you forgot to do so back in October; I've been looking forward very much to read it...
Alan, did you mean this ?
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Thank you Leslie. That’s a beautiful job and GREAT as well as very useful informative photos!
I was waiting for the post but somehow didn’t receive notification and/or missed it.
(sorry for the leading line of garbage above preceding this post. Tried to edit it out but it doesn't show in the "Compose" view)
As said on the other thread, let me know if I can be of any help!
Those pictures are superb. Any written advice about possible mistakes would be the icing on the cake (a welcome extra).
Sorry about the very English expression I used. It's slang derived more from the Boxing Ring than the Bordello. I guess we English are a little more brutish than you sophisticated Continentals.
Kind regards,
Thanks Chris, feels great getting compliments.... :-)
Next time I will add some text to it!
Leslie, is it any chance to see your workinstruction pictures somewhere else? The link to pictures is not working anymore.
It is not so much time ago. After 3 years Picassa is not working anymore.
Just looking for some hints.
I am looking for RL grill cloth replacement. Especially some hints regarding an edge gluing as in the 60.2 model is only 4screws in middle of sides. So corners I don't know how are somehow pressed.
Gonna check FB. Thanks
ylongi:I am looking for RL grill cloth replacement. Especially some hints regarding an edge gluing as in the 60.2 model is only 4screws in middle of sides. So corners I don't know how are somehow pressed. Gonna check FB. Thanks