Is the piece of wood that my grille cloth stapled to glued in? '64 single Showman. I want to restretch the bad cloth instalation.
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Posted on Mar 18 2025 10:46 PM
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Posted on Mar 19 2025 10:19 AM
There are screws (two on each side) accessed from the back of the amp. You’ll need to remove the back panel first, have a long Phillips screwdriver and possibly remove a tube or two to gain access. It shouldn’t be glued in - that would suck it if it was! Last edited: Mar 19, 2025 10:21:06 |
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Posted on Mar 19 2025 03:00 PM
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Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 1156 Northern CA
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Posted on Mar 19 2025 10:17 PM
Another thing you could try, though I have not done it myself, is use a heat gun on the loose grille cloth. I have heard from reputable sources that it shrinks up when heated. Obviously you’d want to be careful doing this and try at lowest possible temps first. Like maybe experiment with a hairdryer first or with a remnant not on your actual Showman. |
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Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 1156 Northern CA
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Posted on Mar 19 2025 10:20 PM
Here’s some good info: https://www.tdpri.com/threads/proper-way-to-install-grill-cloth-fender.170095/ |
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