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Jamie Danter
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Posted 30 Dec 2007 2:56 pm |
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Trying to remove the defunct JBL from my 1976 Peavey Session.
It is the original speaker.
That puppy won't budge.
Looks like it is not bound by the mounting bolts.
Tried a rubber mallet on the speaker frame, but no joy.
Figure the gasket is stuck on the baffle board.
Didn't want to use a screwdriver to pry, may damage the baffle.
Will pickup a putty knife and try that.
Any suggestions???
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Bobby Boggs
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Upstate SC.
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Posted 30 Dec 2007 6:38 pm
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| Jamie, Woody Woodell told me these can be a real pain. It's been a while.But I think he told me that some of these where mounted before the paint on either the speaker or the speaker board was dry.I'm sure some of these guys will have good advice.If not. Give Woody a call 615-851-7058 M-F, 9-5 only. .......Regards Bobby |
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Jamie Danter
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Posted 31 Dec 2007 4:29 am
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TNX Bobby,
Will give Woody a call.
Had a suggestion to use a hair dryer or heat gun.
Will let you know how it goes with removal.
Jamie |
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Jack Stoner
From:
Kansas City, MO
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Posted 31 Dec 2007 5:53 am
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| I've used a putty knife on some speakers and didn't hurt the paper material gaskets. I haven't worked on the specific one you have, but I have worked on "stuck" Black Widow speakers and a couple JBL's that were mounted in a Fender Twin. Usually they are not stuck all the way around, just in spots. |
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Bob Knight
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Bowling Green KY
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Posted 31 Dec 2007 6:42 am
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Jamie,
Turn the amp over on it's back, Pick it up about 2-3" of the floor and drop it. It works!! |
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Jerry Roller
From:
Van Buren, Arkansas USA
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Posted 31 Dec 2007 1:26 pm
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Use a .011 or similiar string about 15" long holding each end with pliers or vise grips and slide the string under the edge of the speaker and using a sawing motion you can cut it loose. I am assuming there are no bolts in the way.
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Jamie Danter
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Posted 31 Dec 2007 7:06 pm Finally...
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Used the Bob Knight method.
Many thanks Bob.
Dropped from a foot high, which did the trick.
Speaker was seated on it's rim, and the gasket was completely compressed.
Couldn't get the putty knife under the rim.
Jamie |
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David Mason
From:
Cambridge, MD, USA
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Posted 1 Jan 2008 3:52 am
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| Dropped from a foot high, which did the trick. |
That's a good trick for eliminating any funny humming or crackling noises from an amplifier, too. In fact, it often eliminates all the noises from an amplifier....  Three or four feet works even better, or try a second-story window. |
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Jamie Danter
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Posted 1 Jan 2008 7:31 am Speaker Removal...Finally
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David,
Figured since the Session 400 shipped without creating problems, I removed the 'lectronics 'fore I used the Bob Knight method of speaker removal.
Used scrap carpet to cushion the speaker removal and cabinet.
The old Session 400 is a great sounding amp, and a heckuva bargain for a "vintage" amp.
Thanks to all,
Jamie
Last edited by Jamie Danter on 1 Jan 2008 2:13 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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Bob Knight
From:
Bowling Green KY
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Posted 1 Jan 2008 8:02 am
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Way to go Jamie!
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Jim Palenscar
From:
Oceanside, Calif, USA
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Posted 1 Jan 2008 8:37 am
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rollin' on the floor about David's response  |
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Bob Knight
From:
Bowling Green KY
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Posted 1 Jan 2008 8:56 am
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Me too, Jim! I'm glad Jamie figured that out first 
(I was thinking speaker cabinet when I posted that) |
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Lee Baucum
From:
McAllen, Texas (Extreme South) The Final Frontier
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Posted 1 Jan 2008 12:37 pm
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| Jamie - Did you get a UPS employee to help in the process? |
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Jamie Danter
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Posted 1 Jan 2008 2:20 pm
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No UPS assistance.
Another forum member suggested tying the cabinet to a tree, and hitching a Clydesdale to the speaker.
Only trouble I had was the horse made himself at home.
Took over my favorite chair, drank my Bud, and has been flipping the remote watching the Bowl games.
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Jim Sliff
From:
Lawndale California, USA
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Posted 2 Jan 2008 9:40 pm
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| I was thinking speaker cabinet when I posted that |
Man, I'm glad you clarified that. I about came out of my chair when I read the first "drop method" post.
Good thing it didn't damage the amp. That type of "percussive maintenance" is NOT recommended.
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