JBL Progress Report #5: Routine Sanding

@TheHorse (220245)
Walnut Creek, California
May 26, 2023 5:22pm CST
I think I may have the most difficult parts done on the JBL L-100 single I'm working on. I have fixed some damaged corners and edges, and am now simply sanding away. The surface shown is the third of four I have to restore on this speaker. I still have not hooked this thing up, so I don't know whether I'll keep it or sell it. A pair of these sells for between $1200 and $2000 on eBay. How is your Friday going? I worked at the flaky day care this morning for three hours and survived. Harper, at 14-months, says "We did it!" really clearly. She is adorable. Product placement is by Kitty.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (137634)
• United States
26 May 23
I woke up not long ago, got a shower and then fried some hamburger and sausage with sliced onions and bell peppers, added some seasonings to it and am now eating it for my lunch. Delicious. I'm glad you survived daycare and I'm assuming the kids did too. Harper is growing up way too fast.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (137634)
• United States
27 May 23
@TheHorse I'm sure she's beautiful.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220245)
• Walnut Creek, California
27 May 23
@DaddyEvil I want to capture the look in her eyes when we play together.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220245)
• Walnut Creek, California
27 May 23
I will try to take a more recent photo of her soon.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (93883)
• United States
26 May 23
It looks good! Maybe you should ask Harper if you should keep or sell it.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220245)
• Walnut Creek, California
26 May 23
I do not hire business consultants unless they are at least 18-months of age.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (93883)
• United States
26 May 23
@TheHorse You can probably pay them with candy...
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220245)
• Walnut Creek, California
26 May 23
@AmbiePam Harper is happy with lap time.
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Kristen Howe
@KristenH (33393)
• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
26 May 23
Not too bad. Getting ready to relax tonight, before I work tomorrow morning at Goodwill. Great photo.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220245)
• Walnut Creek, California
27 May 23
How many hours? I am glad my work is done for today.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220245)
• Walnut Creek, California
27 May 23
@thebos I hope you have nice day.
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John nyambegera
@thebos (5960)
• Kisumu, Kenya
27 May 23
Well that is a blessing
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (342088)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 May 23
It's a pity you can't find a match for this so you'd have a pair.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220245)
• Walnut Creek, California
27 May 23
It is. But it was free. I'm just having fun with it and will eventually find a home for it.
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Ruby Hawk
@RubyHawk (99405)
• Atlanta, Georgia
27 May 23
Looking good, I’d be tempted to sell for $2000 on eBay.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220245)
• Walnut Creek, California
27 May 23
I'd need to find a brother for it. But bet I can get $500 for it from some local vintage audiophile, even with the midrange and tweeter disabled.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220245)
• Walnut Creek, California
28 May 23
@RubyHawk It's free money. And free entertainment for myself.
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Ruby Hawk
@RubyHawk (99405)
• Atlanta, Georgia
28 May 23
@TheHorse 500 sounds pretty good.
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Darcy Nemo
@YrNemo (20255)
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27 May 23
Cute Harper! I once was so envious of one of my acquaintances, who was a childcare worker since she could be with little children almost 24/24. She made a face to me, "I thought so too, but reality is, I change nappies and clean bums almost full time!" (One of my children was a difficult child (she was born to make my life hell), so I no longer wish to work with little children any more hahaha.)
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220245)
• Walnut Creek, California
27 May 23
I have changed my share of stinky bottoms. But as a male, I'm often allowed a pass on that.
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Darcy Nemo
@YrNemo (20255)
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27 May 23
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BarBaraPrz
@BarBaraPrz (47670)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
27 May 23
Is any sanding not routine? I'm thinking of sanding my bathroom floor and painting it some other color. I guess that wouldn't be routine.
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BarBaraPrz
@BarBaraPrz (47670)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
27 May 23
@TheHorse It's not wood. It's whatever lino is now. I would hand sand lightly so that the paint would adhere.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220245)
• Walnut Creek, California
27 May 23
For that you'd use a power sander, right? If you do it, lt me know what grit of sandpaper you use. Can you stain and poly the floor? I love the look of natural wood.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220245)
• Walnut Creek, California
27 May 23
@BarBaraPrz Ah, got it. how would you apply the paint? I actually used spray paint and masking on my exposed studs and joists in Montana.
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Judy Story
@jstory07 (139974)
• Roseburg, Oregon
27 May 23
The speaker is beginning to look really nice.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220245)
• Walnut Creek, California
27 May 23
It's going to look pretty much like new when I'm done. JBL used really nice wood on their speakers in the early 1970s.
Anna
@LadyDuck (472074)
• Switzerland
27 May 23
I hope it is in good working conditions and you can sell it later. We had a very long walk yesterday, we needed to relax.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (472074)
• Switzerland
27 May 23
@TheHorse I thought it would have rained, but nothing for the moment. I am sure that if I go out to water the plants it starts raining.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220245)
• Walnut Creek, California
27 May 23
@LadyDuck I get red lights to turn green by doing something in my car that requires two hands.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220245)
• Walnut Creek, California
27 May 23
A walk always sounds good. It's cloudy and cool here today. I'll hae to see if any rain is predicted.
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Marie
@Tampa_girl7 (50525)
• United States
26 May 23
It’s really shaping up.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220245)
• Walnut Creek, California
27 May 23
This has NOT been a difficult restoration.
LindaOH
@LindaOHio (181721)
• United States
27 May 23
My Friday went OK. Spent a great deal of time on the computer taking surveys and on MyLot. Hubs is a tiny bit better which is encouraging. Congrats to you and Harper! Have a nice long weekend.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220245)
• Walnut Creek, California
27 May 23
You have a nice weekend too!
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220245)
• Walnut Creek, California
28 May 23
@LindaOHio Mine has been busy so far. But not in a stressful way. Just visiting.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (181721)
• United States
28 May 23
@TheHorse Thank you very much!
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John nyambegera
@thebos (5960)
• Kisumu, Kenya
27 May 23
Mine ended when I did not achieve anything at all