SR60-Mod part II

[dgcrane]

Those look amazing !! Congrats on your success stratocaster.
 
Darren C

 

[dgcrane]

Has anyone had a problem taking apart a pair of 325's or MS2i's with the hairdryer method ? I am planning on attacking my Ms2i's later this afternoon
 
I hope it was as easy as my 225's
 
Darren

 

[wje]

I used my heat gun on the "low" setting.  It was quite easy.  Just make sure you have a small  hand towel to hold the (hot) parts as you pull the driver/shell out from the cup.  If you don't use a cloth, the aluminum is hot.
 
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Has anyone had a problem taking apart a pair of 325's or MS2i's with the hairdryer method ? I am planning on attacking my Ms2i's later this afternoon
 

 

[Questhate]

 

Wow! That thing is a beauty. Is that Zebrawood? 
 
Kudos!
 

 

[stratocaster]

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Wow! That thing is a beauty. Is that Zebrawood? 
 
Kudos!
 

 
Thank you Q. Yes, it's Zebra.
 
 

 

[markkr]

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Has anyone had a problem taking apart a pair of 325's or MS2i's with the hairdryer method ? I am planning on attacking my Ms2i's later this afternoon
 
I hope it was as easy as my 225's
 
Darren

I did mine just the other day. Do this ^^^ and be patient. (edit: posts are happening too fast, I was referring to the post about using hairdryer on low)
 
For the button removal, I again heated up the glue and pulled it of... the hard part was cleaning the glue up. I ended us carefully applying GooGone to the screen (dont get it anyplace else) and using a toothbrush to brush out the remaining glue.
 

 

[kongmw]

 
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Like many in this thread I felt Bila inspiring and his comments always worth reading. I have been waiting for cups from him for months and did not get them. Like many. I have resolved my issues with Bill, and I hope he will eventually sort everything out and pop up in this thread again.
And one thing he - all well as all other people in the SR60mod thread, really started is getting people hooked on a new hobby.  After I have been waiting months for Bila cups I bought two sets of Cabillas' well crafted shells and I love them. But finally, after all the venting and dampening and stuff, I decided to move on to making my own woodies with my 30-year-old drill press. So here we go with my first ever wood cups. 
Yeah, and once again, thank you Bila for your inspiration.
 

These are certainly as beautiful, if not even better looking than any average custom grado woodies. Very professional looking.
 

 

[markkr]

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Like many in this thread I felt Bila inspiring and his comments always worth reading. I have been waiting for cups from him for months and did not get them. Like many. I have resolved my issues with Bill, and I hope he will eventually sort everything out and pop up in this thread again.
And one thing he - all well as all other people in the SR60mod thread, really started is getting people hooked on a new hobby.  After I have been waiting months for Bila cups I bought two sets of Cabillas' well crafted shells and I love them. But finally, after all the venting and dampening and stuff, I decided to move on to making my own woodies with my 30-year-old drill press. So here we go with my first ever wood cups. 
Yeah, and once again, thank you Bila for your inspiration.
 

WOW and you didn't just do cups, you did gimbals too. They look amazing! Nice Nice Job
 
Edit: I just also noticed that you went as far as to make sure the grain between the cups and the gimbals match! 

 
This is NOT your first foray in woodworking LOL

 

[dgcrane]

Thanks, I dont have to worry about a button since fortunely my MS2i's don't have one I did however try with my 225's and it was NO fun..... I ended up changing the screen (and later the entire cup)
 
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I did mine just the other day. Do this ^^^ and be patient. (edit: posts are happening too fast, I was referring to the post about using hairdryer on low)
 
For the button removal, I again heated up the glue and pulled it of... the hard part was cleaning the glue up. I ended us carefully applying GooGone to the screen (dont get it anyplace else) and using a toothbrush to brush out the remaining glue.
 

 

[dgcrane]

well you were all right... the metal casing didnt make it any harder at all to open my MS2i's. I was slightly concerned since I tried to take apart a pair of HF-2's and it was hard as hell... I eventually gave up before I caused damage.
 
Anyways I now have four holes punched and a wad of dynamat sitting wonderfully on the drivers
 
Thanks for your help,
Darren

 

[schwallman]

I will agree on the hf2. The wood glue goes all the way down the wood cup.

 
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well you were all right... the metal casing didnt make it any harder at all to open my MS2i's. I was slightly concerned since I tried to take apart a pair of HF-2's and it was hard as hell... I eventually gave up before I caused damage.
 
Anyways I now have four holes punched and a wad of dynamat sitting wonderfully on the drivers
 
Thanks for your help,
Darren

 

 

[Questhate]

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I will agree on the hf2. The wood glue goes all the way down the wood cup.

 


 

GASP! The day that this tragedy happened, an angel lost its wings. 

 

[markkr]

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I will agree on the hf2. The wood glue goes all the way down the wood cup.

Every time I see that picture, I pucker...

 

 

[stratocaster]

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WOW and you didn't just do cups, you did gimbals too. They look amazing! Nice Nice Job
 
Edit: I just also noticed that you went as far as to make sure the grain between the cups and the gimbals match! 

 
This is NOT your first foray in woodworking LOL

 
I made the mistake of not matching the grain of cups and gimbals with my first attempt (cocobolo cups). Those are the things you have to learn...
And, this IS my first woodworking attempt. I am lousy at such things, it is just that I love this thread and modding. By the way, just finished my rod holders ...
 


 
 

 

[joydivisi0n]

Don't have all the tools to make my own cups sadly, but I was able to remove the grill cloth, quarter mod my sr-80i's comfies, and vent 3 holes.  Took awhile to get used to the new sound, mainly because it sounds like I'm standing onstage versus the front row now that there is so little separating my ears from the drivers.  But I'm happy with it, and envious of everyone making their own wooden cups.