[brianbeers]

Howdy all -
 
Finally... I have time to install some custom cups from Martin!!
 
SR60's have Mahogany mushrooms
SR225's have Bocote mushrooms
 
Both had partially liberated drivers... I ran into some difficulties
fully liberating the SR60's (which are practice for the SR225's)
 
Ugh.. these videos make this operation seem simple
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbcWg3w3uiQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9A6UwkQFTdg
 
Where I ran into trouble was after using the file to cut the
plastic housing.  In both these videos the plastic housing
ring separates from the driver quite easily.  Mine did NOT.
 
What ended up happening is the driver separates quite
easily from the plastic... but without the plastic grill cover.
The grill cover remains firmly attached to the housing and
is a complete bear to separate.  I don't see glue or anything
to indicate that these two pieces were ever meant to be
separated.
 
I managed to get one of the plastic grill covers free from the
housing without too much damage... but the other is a complete
bear and is already damaged quite badly.
 
If the 60's were so difficult, I'm really concerned about how this
will go with the more expensive 225's.
 
ANY advice or tips on how to complete this procedure would be
GREATLY appreciated!! I hate working with plastic arrghh!!
 
Anyone else have this issue?  Will the 225's be easier than
the 60's?
 
Thanks for your time!
 

 

 

 

[brianbeers]

Just got the second plastic grill cover free from the housing but its really
badly damaged =(  Doesn't want to snug up to the driver for install into the
woodies

 

[brianbeers]

60's pieced together ok
 
225's went much smoother
 
Made 4 cuts in all the slots with the triangle file... then jammed a jewlers screwdriver
into the gap
 
these puppies are gonna be sweeeeeet
 
I've never been foolish enough to mistake my work for quality anyway!