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Hello, This is my first entry in the forum, so please don't be too hard on me 
I need a little advice and what better way to get it than here. So, here is the story. I was given this pair of Advents from my best friend oh, about 15 years ago and had them hooked up in my bedroom. When moving out (1999) I turned up the volume and heard that something was wrong, yes the foam surrounds were shot:uzi: Great! So I stuck them in what I thought was a cool dry place. Then two years ago I dug them out, checked em out, ordered a refoam kit tucked them away and waited. A year later I got the refoam kit wich was sponsored by the original owner of the speakers (how nice!) pulled them back out and wanted to get to work. And looking closer saw that the masonite rings were warped from moisture. Ahhhh (I really should have taken Tom Pettys advice) Now that has been over 6 months ago, and after stashing them away again I pulled them back out. So, here's the deal. I am going to try to get them up and thumping The masonite rings are shot and will be replaced with aluminum rings :thmbsp: As I read (I believe here in AudioKarma) that the rings are just chassis extensions. I really don't want to remove the dust caps because they are in such nice condition and I don't know what I should glue first, the Ring to the chassis, or foam ring to the aluminum ring and then to the chassis??? chassis, The back side of the ring has been roughed and the edges are all smooth. Any Idea's? And yes I painted the chassis
I need a little advice and what better way to get it than here. So, here is the story. I was given this pair of Advents from my best friend oh, about 15 years ago and had them hooked up in my bedroom. When moving out (1999) I turned up the volume and heard that something was wrong, yes the foam surrounds were shot:uzi: Great! So I stuck them in what I thought was a cool dry place. Then two years ago I dug them out, checked em out, ordered a refoam kit tucked them away and waited. A year later I got the refoam kit wich was sponsored by the original owner of the speakers (how nice!) pulled them back out and wanted to get to work. And looking closer saw that the masonite rings were warped from moisture. Ahhhh (I really should have taken Tom Pettys advice) Now that has been over 6 months ago, and after stashing them away again I pulled them back out. So, here's the deal. I am going to try to get them up and thumping The masonite rings are shot and will be replaced with aluminum rings :thmbsp: As I read (I believe here in AudioKarma) that the rings are just chassis extensions. I really don't want to remove the dust caps because they are in such nice condition and I don't know what I should glue first, the Ring to the chassis, or foam ring to the aluminum ring and then to the chassis??? chassis, The back side of the ring has been roughed and the edges are all smooth. Any Idea's? And yes I painted the chassis
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(They should'nt get too much sun after being in the dark for so long!!) And to show how happy I am I also attached a picture. Yes and yesterday evening I cooked myself a couple of Fried Eggs! (Picture included) I downloaded the "JBL L96 Re-veneer" post from Mike Chadvel and when the speakers pass the test that will be the next step. But first the woofers have to be restored and well, "Poifect!!" The glue that I tested will work great for adhesing the foam ring to the Aluminum ring and the aluminum ring to the chassis. It is solvent FREE. (Don't want to eat up the new rings) and dries plyable.
