oldhvymec

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How it works! From a common man.
Thanks I’ll look into that.This is why my paste works, well. I’m aware that application of graphene is VERY thin, and osmotic (lack of a better term) in nature and works VERY well in a VERY thin layer. MY thinking (but not proven) is those bonds y... 
How it works! From a common man.
Engine treatment. I think I bought a case 45 years ago, I’m still using it..Still in the old waxed paper oil cans, its old. LOLI’ve bought it a LOT of times , through the years. 5-6.00 usd a quart.Save a little put the rest in your car.. Great cle... 
Schiit Freya + emits a high pitch squeal when using tube stage
Ok they fixed the problem in April, you got it back and you played it X number of hours making SURE everything was good and now it screws up again. RIGHT... I know you didn't but, hind site, ay.Call them up tell them the truth, I'll bet they will ... 
How it works! From a common man.
Rislone, will clean any type of metal surface, DEAP. It is conductive, it is some type of oil (mystery blend). If you just wipe a rusty surface with it it will start to loosen EVERYTHING. Something stuck in a bore, unless it's welded, USUALLY I ca... 
How it works! From a common man.
I knew this could be figured out. AND some take advantage of that VERY slight flaw. AND take it a step further.. Wrap with a tapered wire. That’s what got me..What put me on to this was all the old bussman SBs, blew in the middle. I took me a whil... 
How it works! From a common man.
Nuclear never seize, Graphene, diamond dust (2000), Rislone and, Everclear (180) something close. I break the graphene down and go from there. I dry my concoction with a low heat heat-gun. It stays tacky.Never corrodes, I’ll tell you that. BUT it ... 
How it works! From a common man.
WHY do they sound different? It’s not magic. I’m a mechanic. It has to make sense to me.. If it doesn’t, I’ll figure out why. I put this fuse in my Mac C20, it sounded different, I swapped direction and I lost a little twinkle. Swapped it back, I ... 
What's wrong with my speaker?
You could try rotating the driver 90 degrees so that the problem area is at 12:00, and MAYBE gravity will help. If that doesn’t work, you could also try it with the problem area at 6:00. This is a long shot. <<<<<<<<<<... 
To upgrade/repair or not...Thorens TD165
Great TT I have a slough of 160 and 165 parts and turntables.. Simple as could be. Dampening kit, spring kit, rewire, clean lube. A motor kit (takes the knock out).  A cap for the motor start if it has one or you want to add one.  Custom plinths a... 
Millercarbon's Mega Vibration Control Journey
Vibrations and resonance controls are the beginning and the more easy task between the 2 other embeddings (electrical and acoustical)....Try to think about it.....This thread is an occasion to do so....Dont upgrade before thinking....:) <<&l... 
Questions that Never Die
twoleftears3,361 posts11-14-2020 10:05amWhy are most answers to every thread on Audiogon off-topic? <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>... 
Oppression within the speaker industry and how it can be stopped?
For the record, if there is to much BOX tuning, or Flute playing.We’ll have to tie your hands.. they’re not toys.. :-)Man oh man am I bad..Regards.. 
Speaker Positioning
Yuk-O Gene pool! No swimming for me... :-)BUTOnly one mouth... Yet what gets used the most?Don’t seem proportionate. Does it?Rooms suck!!! Plane and simple.<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>... 
Oppression within the speaker industry and how it can be stopped?
Hmmm, I’ll have to ponder that for a while... You writing skills are getting better K.. How’s that? Yea you’re right... Oppression though.. I guess I’m lucky, spend 89 days in a 4 ft by 4 ft cage, eatin’ cockroaches in your rice. I became quite th... 
hypex users how do you like them?
The NC500 OEM amplifier module is an extremely high-quality audio power amplifier module which operates in class D. Not only does it offer a way for ...Power (2Ω): 550WPower (8Ω): 400WPower (4Ω): 700WSMPS Voltage +/-: 84V Above was a cut and paste...