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15th Oct 2021, 7:48 pm | #1 |
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Quad Dustcovers
Well I finally finished rebulding a pair of Quad II's, and decided that these would be 'keepers', so wanted to protect them from dirt and dust especially around the sub chassis area which is difficult to get at.
I got these acrylic covers made, and they fit a treat! Obviously they are removed when in use due to the heat, but these amps are only used occasionally, so it's no hardship.
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16th Oct 2021, 10:32 am | #2 |
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Re: Quad Dustcovers
They are a thing of true beauty - both the amps and the covers!
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16th Oct 2021, 1:30 pm | #3 |
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Re: Quad Dustcovers
I am starting a book, "How long will it be before Pete forgets to take them off!" Starting at 10:1 in a year.
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16th Oct 2021, 2:14 pm | #4 |
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Re: Quad Dustcovers
Ha! Yes, that's my biggest worry, especially if the grandkids flick the mains on when I'm not around. Maybe I should set up some sort of perimeter alarm?
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16th Oct 2021, 3:09 pm | #5 |
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Re: Quad Dustcovers
How about an "inverse safety interlock" where the lids both need to be in a thing to enable the mains? Thinks... a tray holding both lids with two microswitches. It could be called "The ACME Quad(tm) lid-off-O-switch", you have to put them somewhere when they are not in use anyway.
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16th Oct 2021, 5:31 pm | #6 |
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Thanks Merlin, I'll patent the idea and split any profits 50/50.
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12th Nov 2021, 10:38 am | #7 |
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Re: Quad Dustcovers
Hi Pete they look great, I need a lid for a nice Technics deck ,could you pass on the details of the people that made the covers please ,Mick.
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12th Nov 2021, 3:15 pm | #8 |
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Re: Quad Dustcovers
Hi Mick, they're called Striking Displays, they do enclosures for shop displays and trophys etc. You just input your dimensions into their website and get an instant quote. The dimensional accuracy was spot on.
https://www.strikingdisplays.co.uk/display-cases.html I'm thinking of using again for my SET amp.
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12th Nov 2021, 3:46 pm | #9 |
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Re: Quad Dustcovers
Absolutely lovely. I had an acrylic lid made by a professional company to use with my custom made wooden plinth for my Garrard 401. They have the tooling and the knowledge to do a much better job than we can do at home. Unfortunately my job was done through a friend many years ago so I am unable to pass on any details should anyone be thinking of asking. But you need to find a company that makes fittings and panels etc for exhibitions and retail display use.
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13th Nov 2021, 10:38 am | #10 |
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Re: Quad Dustcovers
They look good but do you need to take any precautions to stop them attracting their own dust if they build up any stray electrostatic charge?
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13th Nov 2021, 4:27 pm | #11 |
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Yes Chris, I use antistatic spray and microfibre cloth, it attracts some dust, but it's better than leaving it open and exposed I reckon.
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11th Feb 2022, 10:54 pm | #12 |
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11th Feb 2022, 11:47 pm | #13 |
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Re: Quad Dustcovers
There IS a missed trick. It would have been awfully elegant to have had the top and the two smaller sides done as one piece of bent perspex, aping the transformer covers with their curved upper edges. More work, but special!
David
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12th Feb 2022, 4:25 pm | #14 |
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That would certainly look very neat and elegant. Not sure is anyone online could craft such a think though.
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12th Feb 2022, 11:11 pm | #15 |
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Glad it turned out ok for you Simon!
Yes, the cost of different radii or curves would be prohibitive.
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