Possible DIY Project MS 700s

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Possible DIY Project MS 700s

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So, my MS700s. DQ has suggested that I give them the full treatment: armour plating 'n'all. :shock:

As a minimum I probably need to put new foils in those Decca Kellys. One is definitely ropey. The speaker connections are little bolts (no banana plugs here!)

I've never taken a speaker apart. It looks fairly straightforward - speakers are screwed (the 12" and the 4") or bolted (tweeters) in to a front panel, the panel is screwed into the main cabinet. But, if I take it apart, what then? Steel plate lining, no base crossover capacitor on the tweeter, hardwire? And the cabinet is tatty - that could do with a bit of a makeover, maybe get some proper lacquer and get high on formaldehyde? :think:
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Can you make a DIY room as other have projects they want to start,

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Yep Terry a separate DIY room would be good - Can almost smell the soldering iron sticking to the carpet as i type........ :lol: :lol: :lol:

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It is the smell of soldering iron sticking to flesh that is most worrying (and painful).

Though you quickly learn which end to pick it up :mrgreen:

PS Terry, no quick reply box on this room.

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Yep - Got that badge Doc.

I also got a special badge for trying to light a Sparkler on the bar's of a 3kw electric fire (5th Nov 1967)...Seem's like yesterday and not recomended....... :naughty:

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Dr Bunsen Honeydew wrote:
PS Terry, no quick reply box on this room.
Does it look OK now?
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Every other room has a quick reply box, with this one you have to click on a "post a reply" link which then brings up a box. This is on all other threads as well, it is just the quick reply that is missing. Doesn't matter I just thought it was odd.

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Dr Bunsen Honeydew wrote:Every other room has a quick reply box, with this one you have to click on a "post a reply" link which then brings up a box. This is on all other threads as well, it is just the quick reply that is missing. Doesn't matter I just thought it was odd.
Ahh. Newbie admin problems. I think I've spotted my error now. Is this OK?
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That's the job!

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