12-08-2016, 06:10 AM
> How do I disconnect the cables from the lower chassis?
Each cable has a connector which is held in place on the chassis by a single small 1/4" bolt. Remove the bolt and unplug the connector.
> The "tweeters". I can't tell if they have connectors or are soldered (if so I'll snip close or unsolder).
Each tweeter has four wires going to it. Remove a cover from the back (again, your 1/4" socket wrench, remove two bolts), which will reveal that each wire terminates in a push pin type connector. Unplug each wire, noting how they reconnect to the tweeter for reassembly. Take notes. You will need this information later upon reassembly. Now pull the wires down to the bottom of the chassis. If the insulation cracks don't get upset, you can replace the wires with new cloth-covered wire later.
> The main speaker. I'm pretty sure it has a connector like the 38-2.
Correct. First look to see if there is a screw in the connector holding it in place. You can't unplug it unless the screw is removed. It's a small flat head screw. Remove it, then unplug the connector. The screw may be missing if the set had been serviced in the past.
> The other two cables have connectors I can unplug from the chassis.
Correct.
> Should I remove the main speaker?
If you aren't going a long distance then just make sure the two bolts and nuts holding the woofer in place are tight and you should be fine. This will, of course, add weight to an already heavy (around 100 pounds) cabinet.
If you're traveling a very long distance or if you plan to encounter very bumpy roads, then remove the woofer. Again, it is held in place by two bolts, two nuts, and two flat washers. I do not remember the size of the nuts.
> Do the doors come off easily?
Not that I am aware of. I would not mess with them. Get help with loading and unloading. Your back will thank you.
Oh - Congratulations, be careful, drive safely, and enjoy!
...and don't forget, get help with loading and unloading!
Each cable has a connector which is held in place on the chassis by a single small 1/4" bolt. Remove the bolt and unplug the connector.
> The "tweeters". I can't tell if they have connectors or are soldered (if so I'll snip close or unsolder).
Each tweeter has four wires going to it. Remove a cover from the back (again, your 1/4" socket wrench, remove two bolts), which will reveal that each wire terminates in a push pin type connector. Unplug each wire, noting how they reconnect to the tweeter for reassembly. Take notes. You will need this information later upon reassembly. Now pull the wires down to the bottom of the chassis. If the insulation cracks don't get upset, you can replace the wires with new cloth-covered wire later.
> The main speaker. I'm pretty sure it has a connector like the 38-2.
Correct. First look to see if there is a screw in the connector holding it in place. You can't unplug it unless the screw is removed. It's a small flat head screw. Remove it, then unplug the connector. The screw may be missing if the set had been serviced in the past.
> The other two cables have connectors I can unplug from the chassis.
Correct.
> Should I remove the main speaker?
If you aren't going a long distance then just make sure the two bolts and nuts holding the woofer in place are tight and you should be fine. This will, of course, add weight to an already heavy (around 100 pounds) cabinet.
If you're traveling a very long distance or if you plan to encounter very bumpy roads, then remove the woofer. Again, it is held in place by two bolts, two nuts, and two flat washers. I do not remember the size of the nuts.
> Do the doors come off easily?
Not that I am aware of. I would not mess with them. Get help with loading and unloading. Your back will thank you.
Oh - Congratulations, be careful, drive safely, and enjoy!
...and don't forget, get help with loading and unloading!
--
Ron Ramirez
Ferdinand IN
