Re: [Harp-L] tweed cover protector/sealant

["10hole" <10hole@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

You really do need to take it apart. The chassis comes out with I think just 
the 2 screws on the top. There's usually a bracket
on the inside that holds the transformer up but it should slide past that. 
Before removing the chassis unplug the speakers and
remove the strain releif screw holding the power cord to the inside of the 
amp. Also, do not reach inside the amp even though it's
unplugged. Capacitors store high voltages. After the back panels are off and 
the chassis is out You'll want to remove the baffle
board (piece with the speakers on it). I think that has 2 or 3 screws on top 
and bottom. Remove them and tilt the top of the assembly
toward the back with the speakers still attached and pull it all out. After 
that you just need to remove the handle, feet and logo
plate and the amp's all bare and ready to go.

Make sure to apply the sealer as evenly as possible and plan to do 3 or 4 
coats at least letting each one dry in between. Be careful
on the first coat too of the overlapping seams on the top and bottom of the 
amp. You'll want to apply the sealer evenly and lightly at these points
because the sealer will bleed under the seams and make stain marks. Try not 
to brush toward the lapping fabric here and follow the lap
instead. It'll probably still bleed a bit but it'll be good. Another thing 
that I think looks good and is easy at this point with everything
apart is to seal the ENTIRE cab. I like sealing the bare wood inside as well 
as everything else.

Good luck,
Scooter


> Hi Tom,
>
> I took mine apart... I don't recommend trying to do it with the amp still 
> assembled.  That said, it's pretty easy to do so and you only need a few 
> screwdrivers, if I remember correctly.
>
> Take out the chassis and the board that the speakers are screwed into.  I 
> think I left all the speakers still attached to the board.  Also be sure 
> to take out the grille... You don't want to get shellac on the grille 
> cloth.
>
> Bill
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: tom cox <tcslim@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Tue, 6 Jul 2010 11:23:01
> To: <william.lifford@xxxxxxxxx>; Harp L Archives<harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: RE: [Harp-L] tweed cover protector/sealant
>
>
> Cheers Bill, is it absolutely necessary to take the amp apart to do this 
> or can it be done without.
> T
>
> > Subject: Re: [Harp-L] tweed cover protector/sealant
> > To: tcslim@xxxxxxxxxxx; harp-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx; harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
> > From: william.lifford@xxxxxxxxx
> > Date: Tue, 6 Jul 2010 10:36:04 +0000
> >
> > Hi Tom,
> >
> > I used a shellac on my Bassman and it came out great.  Most paint stores 
> > should sell it... The one I used was Zinnser Bullseye, some kind of amber 
> > or honey color.  Sadly, I no longer have the can so I can't read you the 
> > exact color.
> >
> > I've been told that in "the old days", amp builders used nitrocellulose 
> > lacquer and not shellac; when I looked into this years ago it seemed like 
> > it would be a pain in the neck to do.   So I went with the shellac and 
> > have been reallyt happy with how it came out.
> >
> > Bill
> >
> >
> > ------Original Message------
> > From: tom cox
> > Sender: harp-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx
> > To: Harp L Archives
> > Subject: [Harp-L] tweed cover protector/sealant
> > Sent: Jul 6, 2010 3:20 AM
> >
> >
> > Hi
> > been wandering if anyone knows if you can seal and treat tweed on 
> > Fenders. I notice some bassmans have a tweed that has been treated with 
> > something. Has anyone ever done this and is it straightforward?
> > Cheers fellow harpers
> > Tom C
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