GD70 Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 Hi All,New here, but love vintage AR's, KLH's, ADS and many more! I look forward to getting to know you seasoned gents here, and hooking up with AK members here as well. I spend a lot of time on Audiokarma, and have documented my resto projects there. Roy C. has been instrumental in many of my AR projects with his amazing knowledge and generous time and guidance and parts needed. I figure instead of re-writing, & re-pasting the pics here, I'd post links if you're interested. On the list are 1960 AR-3's from S.A. for 19.99, LST-2's from a CL listing, 1963 KLH Six's rescued from the trash from the original owner, KLH Twenty Threes-S.A 19.99. So here we go, and look forward to your comments and observations, as well as any advice I can use down the road.Cheers!GlennAR-3'shttp://audiokarma.org/forums/index.php?threads/ar-3s-sa-score-maybe-the-best-end-of-year-score-pics.564520/LST-2'shttp://audiokarma.org/forums/index.php?threads/ar-lst-2-any-good.528995/#post-6899974KLH Six'shttp://audiokarma.org/forums/index.php?threads/just-picked-up-a-free-pair-of-klh-6s-from-original-1963-owner-pics.520806/KLH Twenty Threeshttp://audiokarma.org/forums/index.php?threads/klh-twenty-three-restoration-pics.649507/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidR Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 Welcome Glenn.I've read many of your posts on AK.You have a unique ability to transform some of the abused vintage speakers back to life.I especially liked the pictures of the veneer repair in the KLH23 thread.Thanks for the links. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidDru Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 Good, now I don't have to go look for them at AK when in need of one for reference on something I am doing.So damn cold here for the last few weeks I have not ben able to do any fun woodwork, gluing etc on any of my projects. Need a heater in my garage so I can keep up with Glenn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GD70 Posted January 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 Good, now I don't have to go look for them at AK when in need of one for reference on something I am doing.So damn cold here for the last few weeks I have not ben able to do any fun woodwork, gluing etc on any of my projects. Need a heater in my garage so I can keep up with Glenn!Yes. The benefits of having a cave ( read basement) to work in!Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidDru Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 Hey, I've meaning to ask you along the way here, where have you sourced your walnut veneer? I should try to track some down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GD70 Posted January 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 Hey, I've meaning to ask you along the way here, where have you sourced your walnut veneer? I should try to track some down.Hey David,I've been using old veneer removed from previous restorations, and also got some from other members who also stripped their cabs.So far I've only used new veneer in one patch on the Twenty Threes.Glenn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassment142 Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 I never would have even thought something like a crushed corner could be repaired until I saw you do it. P.S, your man cave must be dry?? My basement would fill up like a pond if I didnt have one of those perimeter drains with a sump pump. Hey, what do you think of the ADS 910. How does it compare to all the other oldies you have had? I have the option to trade a marantz for a pair and was wondering if they are amazing or not much of an improvement from something like the ADS L880 or AR-3a. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GD70 Posted January 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 I never would have even thought something like a crushed corner could be repaired until I saw you do it. P.S, your man cave must be dry?? My basement would fill up like a pond if I didnt have one of those perimeter drains with a sump pump. Hey, what do you think of the ADS 910. How does it compare to all the other oldies you have had? I have the option to trade a marantz for a pair and was wondering if they are amazing or not much of an improvement from something like the ADS L880 or AR-3a.Hey bassment!luckily my basement is dry! I got a lot of gear there.I would grab the 910's. They are rare and collectible! Do they have the stands? Early ones have veneer on the backs, later are black.They will put the AR-3's to shame when asked. The sound is so big from these it's amazing.Glenn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassment142 Posted January 7, 2016 Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 Rats, the deal feel through. I thought he was going to be able to drive them here to Albany from VT but he won't. (Even though I was trading him $900 worth of stuff for his $600 L910s. No stands..Early version with the smaller dust cap that shows glue.how many versions were there? Is one better than the other?I am sort of chasing the wrong dream anyways.. I am really after a pair of 1590s... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidDru Posted January 7, 2016 Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 Keep hunting! They'll turn up. Mine did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GD70 Posted January 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 Rats, the deal feel through. I thought he was going to be able to drive them here to Albany from VT but he won't. (Even though I was trading him $900 worth of stuff for his $600 L910s. No stands..Early version with the smaller dust cap that shows glue.how many versions were there? Is one better than the other?I am sort of chasing the wrong dream anyways.. I am really after a pair of 1590s...Ahh, to bad. Can't meet 1/2 way?I know of the two versions, but there may have been more. I'm new to the ADS world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xmas111 Posted January 7, 2016 Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 Very impressive work GD70.I've followed your threads over at Audiokarma also.Thanks for the links.John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GD70 Posted January 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 Very impressive work GD70.I've followed your threads over at Audiokarma also.Thanks for the links.JohnThanks John!Really appreciate it!Glenn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donquixote99 Posted January 12, 2016 Report Share Posted January 12, 2016 Hi Glenn. Nice to see a familiar set of Dr Dres here..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owlsplace Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 Some nice work there... haven't been able to wade through all of it... the KLH veneer job was very impressive.Maybe a Reader's Digest condensed version is in order here.Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidDru Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 Yeah, Glenn has a done a great job showing cabinet restoration on several different threads over at AK and many of us delight in taking advantage of it as reference. I have not taken the plunge yet on patching veneer, but when I do I know I can look in on what he did. Only to find suitable old walnut veneer..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GD70 Posted January 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 Yeah, Glenn has a done a great job showing cabinet restoration on several different threads over at AK and many of us delight in taking advantage of it as reference. I have not taken the plunge yet on patching veneer, but when I do I know I can look in on what he did. Only to find suitable old walnut veneer.....Hey David,I often see beat up speakers at S.A.'s and thrifts that are good for veneer harvesting.Post a WTB thread for veneer that guys have removed for their restoration projects. I got some that way.Glenn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GD70 Posted January 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 Some nice work there... haven't been able to wade through all of it... the KLH veneer job was very impressive.Maybe a Reader's Digest condensed version is in order here.RogerThanks owlsplace!They were fun projects. The LST project was especially rewarding.I thought of re-posting the projects here, but it seemed like a lot of copy & pasting back & forth.Glenn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidDru Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 Hey David,I often see beat up speakers at S.A.'s and thrifts that are good for veneer harvesting.Post a WTB thread for veneer that guys have removed for their restoration projects. I got some that way.GlennI have a couple Dynaco A25 cabinets I can harvest from. Need to know how I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GD70 Posted January 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 I have a couple Dynaco A25 cabinets I can harvest from. Need to know how I guess.Use a iron to soften the veneer glue, and use a I inch wide metal putty knife, and slowly wedge it between the veneer and cab. Some pieces come off decent sizes, others small. Keep it all, the smaller pieces are great for the small corner chips etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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