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  1. Disconnect wires from tweeter and measure across the driver terminal with an ohmeter. You should get a resistance value of 3-5 ohms. If the meter does not deflect then the driver coil "could"be open. It could also be a poor solder connection somewhere in the crossover, pots, or even at the voice coil connection on the driver. Don't rule anything out. If $ are not a factor replace or rebuild them as mentioned by others. Good Luck!
  2. I think they are rated at abt 30 watts.
  3. JKent, those woofer surrounds appear untreated. Can you confirm? Thx
  4. The position that sounds the best for you.
  5. Ahhh.....good news Popsicle AR2. We are both at the same stage of our AR2a project. I just received my replacement pots from Vintage AR and considering adding some further screening around the complete pot to prevent any of the particulate from the original damping material from entering through the pot ventilation holes. Possibly overkill but I did noticed quite a bit of the particulate attached to the magnet area of the woofer and throughout the inside of the box. I did make a pair of ventilated aluminum boxes (using coffee filter material at the vent holes) for my AR3a's and so far they work just fine. Different pots then (Ohmites from JKent). The new ones are not as substantial so I think I'll do the box thing on them as well. Attaching photos of the AR3a pot box without/with lid. Take Care.....
  6. I forgot to mention that I used the "L" pick to remove the excess sealant around the woofer basket before I began. I like BAWSME's suggestion to warm up the edge of the basket too. Be careful when you insert the pick into the bolt hole that you don't damage any of the thread on the retaining nut. The pick is to be inserted into the sealant between the plywood and the metal basket frame. And......be very careful with the pick. Easy to injure yourself and also damage the surround. I use this product for replacement sealant. I bought mine at Home Depot but I see that it's on Amazon too. M-D Building Products 71548 Replaceable Cord Weatherstrip, 90 Feet, Gray https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B000CSN69C/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_5ZCfEb0BSEXZZ Good Luck!
  7. Assuming you have the complete grill cover off.........use an "L" shaped hook/pick and inserted it a bolt hole. Make sure that the hook end is inserted between the metal basket and the plywood (into the gasket sealant) then with care and caution pull up on the hook/pick to break the seal. Once the seal is broken you can continue around the outside of the metal frame and continue to pry up eventually releasing the whole basket. Don't try to release it just on one bolt hole....good if you can but don't force it. Once released, you can use the paint-can tool to lift up one side and go from there. I'm assuming that you have removed the grille cloth and frame (staples and released the glued down portions). FYI and you probably already have measured that the metal basket is 11" and the opening in the grill cover is 10". Just sayin. The hooks are readily available at Harbour Freight for $3-$10 for a package of various shapes. https://www.harborfreight.com/Mini-Pick-and-Hook-Set-63697.html https://www.harborfreight.com/pick-and-hook-set-7-pc-69592.html
  8. ADVENTAGIOUS

    grill cloth

    I found a material that is as close to the original grill cloth as you will find. It is used by the rug hooking hobbyists and it is called "primitive linen". If you have a rug hooking supplier in your area they will probably have some. It's not cheap.............abt. $26-$30/yd. I found this store on the WWW in located New Hampshire and had them send me some samples. The "primitive linen unbleached" is the closest to the originals in color. The primitive linen Bleached single-ply is a little more transparent but a little lighter in color. In the hooking hobby they call the cloth "Foundation Cloth". Here is the website page; https://commerce44.pair.com/dorrmill/catalo...04b8818b006fcfb Hope this helps you out. I found a local hooker about 20 minutes from my home and she had some of the same material. Guess I'm lucky. I just got the cloth from her...nothing else!!!!!##@@@
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