Speaker update: The oiling process has begun.

@TheHorse (205716)
Walnut Creek, California
November 26, 2022 12:10pm CST
I am almost done with the AR-4x vintage loudspeakers I've been working on. I wasn't able to solve the "tweeter dilemma," but the screens are done and ready for action, and all corners and scratches have been dealt with. I hid the screens where oil won't get on them and Kitty won't be tempted to sharpen her claws on them. I check daily to make sure the gremlins don't get them. I admit that I'll be a bit sad when these are done. I don't have any other projects on wait, so maybe I'll focus on my little Christmas trees next. I'll attach one of my "swoop" photos, taken yesterday. The partially oiled speaker looks more "orange" in the photo than in real life. Remind me to head to the Christmas tree place today to secure some disks and sprigs!
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Four Walls
@FourWalls (62118)
• United States
26 Nov 22
That’s a lovely Donald Tr*mp shade of orange….. Hey, Pony? Remember to go to the Christmas tree place and get some disks and sprigs.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (205716)
• Walnut Creek, California
26 Nov 22
Great minds think alike. I should take a picture in better lighting.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (205716)
• Walnut Creek, California
26 Nov 22
Ah, thanks for the reminder. I had already forgotten.
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Kharla Jolly
@kobesbuddy (74553)
• East Tawas, Michigan
26 Nov 22
@TheHorse Hey Horse, don't forget to go to the Christmas tree place today to secure some disks and sprigs! How was that Four Walls or was there an echo in the room?
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Kharla Jolly
@kobesbuddy (74553)
• East Tawas, Michigan
26 Nov 22
Those are lovely, you are almost finished with the oiling! The tweeters will be fixed soon, of course.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (205716)
• Walnut Creek, California
26 Nov 22
But not by me, I fear. I am not that familiar with AR crossovers.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (205716)
• Walnut Creek, California
26 Nov 22
@kobesbuddy That's my hope. It would not be that hard for someone who knew what they are doing. "The wiring inside is quite touchy, someone else will help with this."
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Kharla Jolly
@kobesbuddy (74553)
• East Tawas, Michigan
26 Nov 22
@TheHorse The wiring inside is quite touchy, someone else will help with this.
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Kayla Tsukino
@kaylachan (57635)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
26 Nov 22
Tis the season I hope you manage to make things work. Hopefully Kitty doesn't see the trees as food.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (205716)
• Walnut Creek, California
26 Nov 22
My hunch is she'll sleep through the whole thing.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (137145)
• United States
26 Nov 22
Here, @DevMrSamEleazar , pony is putting the oil on the speakers he's working on in this picture.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (137145)
• United States
26 Nov 22
@TheHorse He seemed interested, so I'm tagging him here to see it. You're already too myLot rich. I'm not sure why you're waiting so long to buy your car.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (205716)
• Walnut Creek, California
26 Nov 22
Will Sam be fascinated by this? Or are you just trying to make me rich?
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (95134)
• Marion, Ohio
27 Nov 22
The speakers are looking good. Hope you went to the Christmas tree place,
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The Horse
@TheHorse (205716)
• Walnut Creek, California
27 Nov 22
I did. They'll be hanging onto some disks and sprigs for me.
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RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (73407)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
27 Nov 22
They are starting to look really good. Don't forget to go to the Christmas tree place,
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The Horse
@TheHorse (205716)
• Walnut Creek, California
27 Nov 22
I have six trees done! I will bring most of them back to the guys who gave me the materials.
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popciclecold
@popciclecold (35084)
• United States
26 Nov 22
They look really nice. Good job.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (205716)
• Walnut Creek, California
26 Nov 22
Thanks. I'll probably finish them up soon.
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BarBaraPrz
@BarBaraPrz (45487)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
27 Nov 22
Looks as if you're trying to match the color of the Meow Mix bag...
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BarBaraPrz
@BarBaraPrz (45487)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
27 Nov 22
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vanny
@vandana7 (98826)
• India
27 Nov 22
Kitty obsession.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (458082)
• Switzerland
27 Nov 22
Oiling is the best part as it gets out the veneers.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (306132)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
26 Nov 22
The speakers are looking good. I hope you went to the Christmas tree place to get disks and sprigs.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325759)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 Nov 22
I guess, once you do the bottom bit, that there won't be a mark where the two lots of oil meet.
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vanny
@vandana7 (98826)
• India
27 Nov 22
I wonder what was the rush to show us...may be he wanted us to believe that he is genuinely doing the job not putting new speakers and uploading the pictures of it...sigh...he will never grow up...never...
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vanny
@vandana7 (98826)
• India
27 Nov 22
@JudyEv You got it wrong...it is fun to be nasty with him...LOL
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325759)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Nov 22
@vandana7 You are very hard on The Horse sometimes.
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Ruby Hawk
@RubyHawk (99425)
• Atlanta, Georgia
27 Nov 22
You did a good job as usual, I like the deep honey color.
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vanny
@vandana7 (98826)
• India
27 Nov 22
Me too.
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Ruby Hawk
@RubyHawk (99425)
• Atlanta, Georgia
27 Nov 22
@vandana7 It’s a pretty color.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (156159)
• United States
27 Nov 22
Ohhhhh. Pretty! Nice job. Remember to go to the Christmas tree place.
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