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Topic: Re: Peavey Magnet |
Skip Ellis
From:
Bradenton, Fl USA
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Posted 8 Jan 2011 4:59 pm |
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Seems like I've heard that you can replace the magnet from a 15" Black Widow with the new neo magnet and substantially lighten it. Is this a kit that Peavey sells? How much - how difficult?
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CrowBear Schmitt
From:
Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France
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Posted 9 Jan 2011 12:37 am
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it's an rather easy change Skip
just have to make sure that you don't damage the voice coil when taking off & replacing magnets
the set screws for the neomag are shorter than the original ones
make sure you get them - i did'nt & had to get them
i got mine from Duane Dunard in Missouri
i forget right now how much : approx 130 $
you get approx 3.5 lbs less weight on the amp |
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Blake Hawkins
From:
Florida
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Posted 9 Jan 2011 3:21 pm
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Skip,
When you remove or install the magnet, you need to
use a set of studs to keep it aligned as you pull
it and replace it.
Each time I remove a bolt, I replace it with a stud.
that way the magnet does not get away from me and
stays in alignment coming and going.
Not my original idea, someone posted that on the
forum in the past.
I have a set of studs and will give them to you
either on the 18th at the Manasota jam or sooner
if that is too long.
Blake |
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Fred Thompson
From:
Zephyrhills, FL
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Posted 9 Jan 2011 4:55 pm
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Hey Skip, Johnny Bondz has the neo-magnets in stock.
He's planning on being at the jam Wed. If you like, I can ask him to bring one to the jam.
Fred
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Skip Ellis
From:
Bradenton, Fl USA
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Posted 9 Jan 2011 5:23 pm
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Thanks, Fred, but I'm going to hold out for the SICA lightweight speaker, I think.
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2022 Brook Lyn, 2014 Martin 000-18, 2022 Ibanez GB-10, two homebrew Teles, Evans RE200 amp, understanding wife of 49 years. 'Steeless' at the moment |
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Jim Palenscar
From:
Oceanside, Calif, USA
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Posted 9 Jan 2011 6:40 pm
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| While Blake's posting about using studs is a good one, I have replaced a fair number of magnets just lining the magnets up by eye sighting down the bolt holes and fortunately have not had a problem. |
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Roger Crawford
From:
Griffin, GA USA
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Posted 9 Jan 2011 6:57 pm
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| Hey Skip, I know where you can get a Sica already mounted in a brand new cabinet! It just happens to have am MB200 in there, too! |
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Mike Brown
From:
Meridian, Mississippi USA
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Posted 9 Jan 2011 7:56 pm Neo BW magnet
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| The BW neo(and BWX) magnets are machined, therefore the magnets and baskets will retrofit. |
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Steve Schmidt
From:
Ramsey, MN, USA
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Posted 10 Jan 2011 5:32 am
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I thought I had read somewhere that it would shave off about 7 pounds. I too was considering going this route but if the net result is 3 pounds, to me it's hardly worth it. Can someone clarify exactly what the weight difference is?
thanks
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Jim Palenscar
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Oceanside, Calif, USA
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Posted 10 Jan 2011 7:35 am
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| I believe that it's 6# and you can definitely feel it. |
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CrowBear Schmitt
From:
Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France
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Posted 10 Jan 2011 11:30 am
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Thanx Jim
i was thinkin' metric....  |
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Skip Ellis
From:
Bradenton, Fl USA
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Posted 10 Jan 2011 12:13 pm
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I decided to go with a stock BW for the time being and maybe switch magnets later. Thanks for all the help!
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2022 Brook Lyn, 2014 Martin 000-18, 2022 Ibanez GB-10, two homebrew Teles, Evans RE200 amp, understanding wife of 49 years. 'Steeless' at the moment |
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Steve Schmidt
From:
Ramsey, MN, USA
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Posted 10 Jan 2011 5:05 pm
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Thank you Jim for the clarification on the weight reduction.
steve |
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