Reconing my BTL

[mazzasec 0]

Well I am gonna be going for my first recone attempt. It will be a BTL.

I am feeling pretty confident but have a couple of questions.

First thing

How do I properly clean all the excess stuff from the original BTL. Like the surround on the basket and where the spider is glued down at. I was told just a heat gun to get it loosen up so I can just pull it all off?

Second I hear alot of people talk about the "Triple joint" and how well that is glued. What is the triple joint?

Also I am confused on how to properly "shim" it. Is it that the shim alligns it properly so that it doesnt rub? If so that means the paper shim is only making like a hairline gap?

And wheres the best place to get the glue?

Thanks!

Thats all I can think of for now

Edited July 13, 2009 by SEC

[NDMstang65 403]

Well I am gonna be going for my first recone attempt. It will be a BTL.

I am feeling pretty confident but have a couple of questions.

First thing

How do I properly clean all the excess stuff from the original BTL. Like the surround on the basket and where the spider is glued down at. I was told just a heat gun to get it loosen up so I can just pull it all off?

Second I hear alot of people talk about the "Triple joint" and how well that is glued. What is the triple joint?

Also I am confused on how to properly "shim" it. Is it that the shim alligns it properly so that it doesnt rub? If so that means the paper shim is only making like a hairline gap?

And wheres the best place to get the glue?

Thanks!

Thats all I can think of for now

First off you must have a mask because the CA glue is VERY VERY toxic. DO NOT breathe it in.

Get a flapper sanding disc around 40-65 grit and grind the excess material off. I highly suggest taking a utility knife and cleaning as much of the surround off of the basket as possible. I also suggest taking a hammer/screwdriver/chisel and hammering as much of the CA glue off of the spider landing as possible before you grind it. CA will make your eyes water very badly and will also hurt your lungs if you inhale it.

Triple joint is already taken care of when you get a kit from us, It is the joint where the neck of the cone meets the coil, and spiders.

Get some manilla office folders and cut them in half in the fold, then trim about 2" or so off of each half. Make sure that the folders do not overlap in the gap. Put as many layers of folders that you need in order for the recone to drop in snugly and not rock left to right. This can vary from 2 shims to 4, depending on how thick it is.

Best glue for you to use would be Loctite brand 15 minute epoxy. You can get it from Lowes or Home depot. It comes in a Red/Blue squeeze tube and will allow you plenty of time to work with it before it sets up.

Hope this helps.

-Nick

[mazzasec 0]

Well I am gonna be going for my first recone attempt. It will be a BTL.

I am feeling pretty confident but have a couple of questions.

First thing

How do I properly clean all the excess stuff from the original BTL. Like the surround on the basket and where the spider is glued down at. I was told just a heat gun to get it loosen up so I can just pull it all off?

Second I hear alot of people talk about the "Triple joint" and how well that is glued. What is the triple joint?

Also I am confused on how to properly "shim" it. Is it that the shim alligns it properly so that it doesnt rub? If so that means the paper shim is only making like a hairline gap?

And wheres the best place to get the glue?

Thanks!

Thats all I can think of for now

First off you must have a mask because the CA glue is VERY VERY toxic. DO NOT breathe it in.

Get a flapper sanding disc around 40-65 grit and grind the excess material off. I highly suggest taking a utility knife and cleaning as much of the surround off of the basket as possible. I also suggest taking a hammer/screwdriver/chisel and hammering as much of the CA glue off of the spider landing as possible before you grind it. CA will make your eyes water very badly and will also hurt your lungs if you inhale it.

Triple joint is already taken care of when you get a kit from us, It is the joint where the neck of the cone meets the coil, and spiders.

Get some manilla office folders and cut them in half in the fold, then trim about 2" or so off of each half. Make sure that the folders do not overlap in the gap. Put as many layers of folders that you need in order for the recone to drop in snugly and not rock left to right. This can vary from 2 shims to 4, depending on how thick it is.

Best glue for you to use would be Loctite brand 15 minute epoxy. You can get it from Lowes or Home depot. It comes in a Red/Blue squeeze tube and will allow you plenty of time to work with it before it sets up.

Hope this helps.

-Nick

OK I got the recone today.

Your talking about the CA glue being toxic.

Is that the Loctite 15 min epoxy?

Or are you saying for when I take the sub apart to watch out for the CA glue (but i dont understand unless its hot)

Also the shim that comes with the recone is that all I need to use?

Thanks!

[NDMstang65 403]

The fumes from grinding the CA is very toxic. You must wear a mask or at the very least cover your face up with a damp cloth when you grind it.

The locitie stuff is 15 minute epoxy.

Normally don't put shims in recones...I guess one of the guys did. Just make sure the one that is in the box is fairly snug and doesn't rock back and forth. I believe it should be a black one if I remember correctly.

[mazzasec 0]

The fumes from grinding the CA is very toxic. You must wear a mask or at the very least cover your face up with a damp cloth when you grind it.

The locitie stuff is 15 minute epoxy.

Normally don't put shims in recones...I guess one of the guys did. Just make sure the one that is in the box is fairly snug and doesn't rock back and forth. I believe it should be a black one if I remember correctly.

Ok Thanks for clearing that up. Didnt know it would be fumey just from grinding it.

And this recone came with a white shim

Ill see if it fits nice and snug

[mazzasec 0]

Ok. Well I went to lowes all I could find was Loctite 5 min epoxy.

Came with 2 bottles

Resin and hardener. It says to mix the two then apply to the surface.

Its loctite professional heavy duty epoxy

is that the right stuff?

[NDMstang65 403]

Yep

Mix it up and dab it on the spider landing and surround landing then put the gasket back around the edge of the surround and push it downwards a little to assure that it has adheared all the way around the basket.