mike123

Grill covers, one is broken in one spot so I'll probably salvage the fabric and make new, sturdier frames

The first two is the cab that's in rougher shape, the other on isn't as beat up

I'll post pictures of the cabinets shortly, I'm fairly confident in my ability to refinish, I've seen Watco Danish Oil recommended for staining, is dark walnut the "right" color for these or do I pick one of my liking? Also I've checked the hi's and mid's and only the tweeters are returning a resistance value, ~2.3 Ohm. Both mids seem to be open. Does restoration have a chance at fixing the internals or am I dead in the water? Also for the correct woofer, if I find a cloth surround that fits the dimensions is there any reason not to use it?

Is there a recommended way to access the box containing the caps? It looks like the bracket is riveted down.

The one with the black around the edge is the one that does not fit to the foam (17xxx) and has that wooden ring loose. They are different so maybe he started to replace the woofer for one of them? Not sure.

I'm finally working through troubleshooting a pair of AR3's that I inherited from my grandfather, the date inside has them made in 1962. They seem to be in rough shape, I have managed to refoam one of the woofers but the other is a slightly different size on the outside diameter and I haven't quite figured out how to get it to fit. Both speakers played at low volume sounded muffled with nothing coming from the mid or high as far as I could tell, I've removed the pots and got them back to feeling somewhat smooth but I've yet to put everything back together. Is it best for me to follow the AR3a restoration "manual" when troubleshooting these speakers or is there anything specific to these that requires extra attention? Are the caps located inside of the box in the cabinet and do they need to be replaced before I proceed to re-assemble? I may have follow-up questions as I move along but figured I would start here.