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Peter H
10-08-2009, 18:04
Hope this is the most logical place for this: I have retired and have a workshop (Garage) filled with speaker building kit. For the cabinets that is. I always purchase the drivers and crossover gear first to ensure correct dimensions as advised by makers.
Items: Router and table plus dust extraction. Circular saw bench (Not too big)
Hole cutters variable sizes. Air compressors and spray guns (I used high gloss black on some) Loads more misc. stuff and tools.
Great hobby and not difficult to do. Big market linked to the right outlets.
I assume I can accept PMs here if required; or ask here any questions.
Please move Mr. Mod. if in wrong place.

StanleyB
10-08-2009, 18:48
Hi Peter, welcome to AoS. Except for building speaker cabinets, do you know how to restore worn cabinets? I have some ancient Yamaha NS1000M that have been to war and back...

Stan

twelvebears
10-08-2009, 20:20
Hi Peter, welcome to AoS. Except for building speaker cabinets, do you know how to restore worn cabinets? I have some ancient Yamaha NS1000M that have been to war and back...

Stan

Go on Stan, go slate, you know you want to. :eyebrows:

leo
10-08-2009, 20:57
Those Yams certainly deserve new cabs if the originals are looking a bit scabby, bloody good speakers!

Marco
11-08-2009, 07:57
Hi Peter,

Can you re-veneer existing cabinets? My 50-year old Lockwoods are finished in a rather 'of the time' formica, which I'd like replaced with a medium oak or teak.

Anyway, let me know :)

Marco.

Peter H
11-08-2009, 09:41
Hello Marco and Stan. Sorry. I could but have have had to retire on health grounds. (71 Now) Formica: that's horrendous stuff. Cannot believe speakers were ever covered with that.
If you find a cabinet maker I would recommend not using Teak. That would always look like Formica even if veneer. Oak will always look more 'natural' My preferred finish is matt black on whatever surface for bringing something back to life if you cannot find veneer. Sorry I could not be more helpful guys.

Marco
11-08-2009, 09:54
Hi Peter,

No worries. The formica finish actually looks better ('in the flesh') than it sounds - it's very 1950s 'retro', but in a way which could be improved upon with a proper real wood veneer. The construction of the cabinets themselves is fantastic and they are as a solid as a rock.

The speakers in question are Lockwood Majors fitted with 15" Tannoy Monitor Gold drivers, and were used in professional applications in recording and broadcasting studios, such as Abbey Road and at the BBC.

Here are a couple of pictures for your delectation (or not) as the case may be! ;)

http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/2205/lockwoodmajors024.jpg (http://img195.imageshack.us/i/lockwoodmajors024.jpg/)

http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/4867/lockwoodmajors025.jpg (http://img40.imageshack.us/i/lockwoodmajors025.jpg/)

Marco.

Peter H
11-08-2009, 12:24
My wife wouldn't have them in the house at a guess
I have two old Roberts speakers which look similar from the outside. Have those in a bedroom

Marco
11-08-2009, 12:50
My wife wouldn't have them in the house at a guess


LOL :eyebrows:

Fortunately, having a dedicated music room, I have no such considerations to worry about (and the Lockwoods sound utterly stunning), which is what really matters!

Marco.