Verified

Verified

Posted by geezerrocket on September 10, 2014 at 11:38:15

In Reply to: RE: Storage Locker Find posted by Bold Eagle on September 9, 2014 at 15:12:59:

Jerry;

I removed the panel off of the back of the GE A1 406 cabinet this morning and it's like a time capsule. Balsa wool dampening, solid maple brace, brass screws throughout, solid fir and fir plywood construction, and.........TADA! A General Electric A1 401 driver made in Syracuse NY in pristine condition.

I removed the brass colored outer cover from the driver and found the woofer to be perfect. I also found what looks to be a high quality wax impregnated metalized capacitor branded "Pyramid". I can find no values printed anywhere on the cap, however, I can not see underneath it without de-soldering it.

Seeing how the capacitor must be around 60 years old; Wouldn't it be a good idea to just replace it with a quality metalized polypropelyne one? I don't want to risk any tweeter damage.

By the way, if my memory serves: Wasn't Pyramid the brand in the KLH?
The only thing I can remember is that they were made in Mexico.

As always, thank you for your help.

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Topic - Storage Locker Find - geezerrocket 16:35:55 09/07/14 (22)

RE: Storage Locker Find - strijw426 07:37:41 09/11/14 (0)

RE: Storage Locker Find - Bold Eagle 15:12:59 09/09/14 (4)

Verified - geezerrocket 11:38:15 09/10/14 (3)

RE: Verified - Crazy Dave 10:04:04 09/11/14 (2)

Tweeter Pic - geezerrocket 10:17:36 09/11/14 (1)

RE: Tweeter Pic - Crazy Dave 11:43:22 09/11/14 (0)

RE: Storage Locker Find - Bold Eagle 13:48:36 09/09/14 (1)

RE: Storage Locker Find - geezerrocket 14:24:49 09/09/14 (0)

That is no Television - Brian Levy 02:52:12 09/09/14 (2)

Philco Predicta Site - Alpha Al 13:29:44 09/11/14 (0)

RE: That is no Television - geezerrocket 07:16:42 09/09/14 (0)

RE: Storage Locker Find - orthophonic 02:13:28 09/08/14 (1)

Agreed - geezerrocket 10:56:44 09/08/14 (0)

RE: Storage Locker Find - Eli Duttman 19:00:58 09/07/14 (6)

RE: Storage Locker Find - geezerrocket 19:53:15 09/07/14 (4)

RE: Storage Locker Find - dls123 23:02:10 09/08/14 (0)

RE: Storage Locker Find - Eli Duttman 20:31:57 09/07/14 (2)

Big WAF Believe It Or Not. - geezerrocket 20:50:36 09/07/14 (1)

RE: Big WAF Believe It Or Not. - Eli Duttman 21:12:07 09/07/14 (0)

Fisher 500 finals depend on the vintage... - Steve O 19:37:35 09/07/14 (0)

RE: Storage Locker Find - fredtr 17:38:16 09/07/14 (0)

RE: Storage Locker Find - sony6060 16:38:31 09/07/14 (0)

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Verified - geezerrocket 11:38:15 09/10/14 (3)

RE: Verified - Crazy Dave 10:04:04 09/11/14 (2)

Tweeter Pic - geezerrocket 10:17:36 09/11/14 (1)

RE: Tweeter Pic - Crazy Dave 11:43:22 09/11/14 (0)

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