Gale GS401 Re-foam Project

[synsei]

That is excellent news Martin

[MartinT]

All driver holes now opened up with 6mm drill and M5 Tee nuts fitted so that I can use dome headed hex bolts. I'm also adding four holes to each bass driver to mount them with eight bolts each. I like well fastened drivers

[MartinT]

Taken before the further holes for the bass drivers were drilled, cabinets with one coat of Danish Oil applied with fine wire wool, driver holes opened up and Tee nuts inserted.

There are a couple of small repairs I have yet to sort out with a little matching stain.

[Rare Bird]

i don't mean to sound a pain in the arse Martin but i would have sourced some veneer edging strip for down the front edges cover up the chipboard showing! they look like American black walnut finish which is pretty easy to get hold of.

You can also buy that velco strip that's stapled to the baffle board if you fancy replacing it, or for a neater look you can get round velco..

looking good tho buddy.

[MartinT]

There's no chipboard showing any more, Andr'e, that's wood filler. I'll stain it to match when I get around to the finishing touches.

I take your point about the Velcro strips, in fact I have to remove them if I'm going to give the baffle a coat of black.

[Tim]

Looking good Martin - while you have the oil out, that chair could do with a lick

[MartinT]

Ah yes, the garden furniture, indeed. I bloody *hate* teak oiling them and have left it a couple of years. I did the table last week, chairs still to be done...

[walpurgis]

Coming along nicely Martin. I bet you'll be delighted with them once they're up and running. They are a nice sounding speaker.

I've 'faked' wood grain on filler in the past using a very fine art brush and black and brown paint.

[MartinT]

I've 'faked' wood grain on filler in the past using a very fine art brush and black and brown paint.

Ah, good man, I was hoping someone would tell me it can be done.

Getting very close to refoaming the drivers out in the garden (you don't want all that tar-like mess in the house). Good weather for it now.

[walpurgis]

tar-like mess

What the heck are you going to use Martin?

As I've said (often) 'Aleene's Tacky Glue' is the best!