Hardware & Ring for mounting your MW Drivers

[Toolfan66]

Well since I have my SDA 1.2tl's torn down I had a brain storm on the hardware to mount the drivers and passives. I noticed the threaded inserts not really flush to the wood and two of them came out while I was pulling the drivers. so instead of the wood taking the preasure to hold the driver I thought of a way to make a ring with 8-32 standoffs and sandwich the wood instead. I also made a templates to drill out the holes to accommodate the hardware after I take out the threaded inserts that are there of course.

In this pick you can see one of the templates to drill the holes.



This pic shows you one of the rings with the hardware.



Now you can see I will install them from the back side.



This pic/s shows you the hardware that is in it now.





Now the rings for the passives will need to be cut in half to get them in but will work the same non the less,and you can see the template for them as well.

[Toolfan66]

I will use hot glue to hold them in place and keep them from any vibrations. Another plus for having access to a laser plus other tools to do things like this...

This will keep from having any problems in the future with stipping the wood, and should also give a tighter fit up and good seal with the mortite..


Well what do you guys think? Would like some feedback..

Thanks,

Larry.

[zingo]

Those are amazing. Its a great idea and will keep the drivers in place as long as those speakers will last. You should sell those as I would assume that may people would buy them; I'd buy a pair but you probably don't make them for Klipsch yet...

[Toolfan66]

Those are amazing. Its a great idea and will keep the drivers in place as long as those speakers will last. You should sell those as I would assume that may people would buy them; I'd buy a pair but you probably don't make them for Klipsch yet...

Thanks,

I think they would sell as well , a nice alternative to fixing a stipped hole with out having to turn the driver and drill new holes that might in do time do the samething, the only problem is relying on someone to give you the right dimensions to the speakers they own..:(

[george daniel]

I would think that you will be able to really "snug" those puppies up,,and provide peace of mind for us perpetual tweakers--and if they work well,, you gonna' offer em' here? Nice work though,,you keep setting the bar "up a notch" :)

[Face]

Well what do you guys think? Would like some feedback..

They appear to be a great idea!

[leroyjr1]

Ok so we have the rings, brass spikes, and crossover plates, when is the online store opening? Put me down on your list of customers.

Great job.

[gimpod]

Well what do you guys think? Would like some feedback..

NICE WORK & A GREAT IDEA
I would love some of those too. but how are you affixing the stand offs to the ring

[Toolfan66]

NICE WORK & A GREAT IDEA
I would love some of those too. but how are you affixing the stand offs to the ring

It's hardware we use at the shop for a company we do work for, and they get pressed in by a Hager hardware machine. they won't come out.

[kcoc321]

Those are a great ideas :D
Can't get much better than that...

I too would be interested is a pair or two.
I am assuming they would fit all vinage MW65xx drivers?

[hearingimpared]

You're an effing genius. When I did resealed my MW I had those screw mounts push through the back side of the baffle and had a hell of a time getting the screws to grab a couple of threads and pull them back into place. I also have stripped out holes where my PRs go so I used a thicker screw. Both of these problems have made me swear off taking out the drivers and the PRs ever again but now there is hope.

I wish I had access and the know how to use your equipment.

[dane_peterson]

Brilliant!! You should compile a list off all the driver measurements for vintage Polks, as this would be primarily beneficial to those of us with speakers >10yrs old. Good thinking Larry.

[Toolfan66]

Well these should fit all the MW's.

And thanks guys, I will install these in the morning.

[Toolfan66]

Just finished installing these rings. You have to take your time drilling the holes, and with the template they drop right in nice and snug. I think these will work better with the use of the mortite.

Well back to work I go.

[hearingimpared]

Just finished installing these rings. You have to take your time drilling the holes, and with the template they drop right in nice and snug. I think these will work better with the use of the mortite.

Well back to work I go.

Great stuff Larry!

[Toolfan66]

I had to take a couple of pics of how nice this came out from the inside view.

[Toolfan66]

Over and out!!!

[hearingimpared]

Man, I wish I lived close to you.

[Face]

Man, I wish I lived close to you.

Why, doesn't he already have a wife? :D :p

Looks good Larry. Just curious, the cross bracing, did you add any of that. Oh, and it couldn't hurt to add Sonic Barrier to the top and bottom.

[Toolfan66]

Why, doesn't he already have a wife? :D :p

Looks good Larry. Just curious, the cross bracing, did you add any of that. Oh, and it couldn't hurt to add Sonic Barrier to the top and bottom.

Thanks Mike,

I am adding 3 cross braces from side to side. I have the BlackHole cut for the top and bottom but I need to finish my wood caps first then I will trim around the nuts before install..

[audiobilly]

Do the tweets get the same mount luv'n?

[gimpod]

All I can say is (to steal a movie quote) "It look's like something the lord made"

[Toolfan66]

Do the tweets get the same mount luv'n?

It crossed my mind, that as well as the crossover plate but there have been no problems with the nut inserts so I left them as is, also where the tweeters are there is a lot of cross bracing around them to make a ring.. if there is ever a problem I will do something...

[hearingimpared]

Why, doesn't he already have a wife? :D :p

I'd switch teams to become his starting shortstop!:D:p

[Toolfan66]

I'd switch teams to become his starting shortstop!:D:p

:D

[audiobilly]

TFLF Banned????

[george daniel]

apparently.

[heiney9]

Wonder what happened?

[nooshinjohn]

He has done so much to help others since he came here... hope it's not a permanent thing. I too would like to know what took place.

[inspiredsports]

Wow. I see most of TFLF's posts and don't think he's crossed anything up elsewhere. It must be for this thread which I feel contains an amazing idea that will benefit the group.