Thread Rating:
  • 0 Vote(s) - 0 Average
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5

Acoustic clarifier rubber suspension
#1

I have noticed an issue with the 116X I recently purchased. The gum rubber used to link the cone to the frame on the clarifiers has deteriorated to the point that only a sliver is left on each of them. 

I know that those used to be reproduced by someone 20 years ago... but I cannot find any reference anymore.

What have people used to replace those?
#2

This is the only thing I've seen about it  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y42KmweyhMM
Don't think that there is any definitive measurement of how effective this approach is.

When my pals were reading comic books
I was down in the basement in my dad's
workshop. Perusing his Sam's Photofoacts
Vol 1-50 admiring the old set and trying to
figure out what all those squiggly meant.
Circa 1966
Now I think I've got!

Terry
#3

If it makes buzzing noise - just remove it.
From what I red, they I not awfully effective anyway.

People who do not drink, do not smoke, do not eat red meat will one day feel really stupid lying there and dying from nothing.
#4

Here's an earlier thread (and YouTube video link) on replacing with silicone bands:

https://philcoradio.com/phorum/showthread.php?tid=7408




Users browsing this thread: 2 Guest(s)
[-]
Recent Posts
Philco 38-7 Speaker
4-ohm speaker. Black, Green leads.tludka — 07:00 PM
Philco 42-390, code 121 speaker
#87 on the schematic.  This radio had a 8" Zenith  speaker attached to it when I got it. I do don't know the hist...Stevelog — 06:39 PM
Philco 60 Squealing
I'm pretty sure I now have the litz wire soldered. This did not make any difference. Back in April I rewound the seconda...dconant — 06:25 PM
Philco 38-7 Speaker
Just to make sure, you chose either 4 ohm into 5K or into 10K? (blk-org or blk-grn)morzh — 06:23 PM
Philco 38-7 Speaker
I have let this one sit because of other duties. Now I am back, and I have a couple of questions. I hooked up a Hammond ...tludka — 05:34 PM
Philco 42-390, code 121 speaker
>>A closer examination of the very small print schematic indicates that the speaker is a PM type. This shows a ...morzh — 05:18 PM
Philco 60 Squealing
Litz is typically tinned by simply rubbing it with the soldering iron tip while immersed in solder (and a bit of rosin f...morzh — 05:14 PM
Philco 6K7
The suppressor grid (if by G3 you mean the S) is usually at the Cathode potential, which in this caes is GND. I am not ...morzh — 05:10 PM
Philco 16B Parts
Thanks for the reply. Unfortunately the radio was removed before bidding was over so I didn't get a chance to bid.dconant — 04:10 PM
Philco 16B Parts
Hi Dan, Mike is correct, there's a lot of painted stuff on the chassis but it looks pretty good. The sm is all there,sp...Radioroslyn — 03:50 PM

[-]
Who's Online
There are currently 4001 online users. [Complete List]
» 3 Member(s) | 3998 Guest(s)
AvatarAvatarAvatar

>