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Tools and Parts
When you disassemble a Quad Electrostatic respect the high voltages! If in doubt - don't! You will need a cross-head screwdriver, flat bladed screwdriver, soldering iron and solder, a Stanley knife, pen and paper, and the specialised tools listed below:

Description	Supplier	Part No.	Purpose
High Voltage Probe	RS-Components(?),Davison	610-281	Essential for measurement of panel voltages at 1.5kV and 6kV
Silver Loaded Paint	RS-Components	186-3600	Repair any arcing damage to stator conductive layers
Red Heat Shrink Tube	RS-Components, Dick Smith Electronics, Jaycar Electronics	398-278	Insulate Solder Posts on Bass Panel
22 MΩ resistor	RS-Components	164-8445	Can be used in treble panel EHT line, but not recommended. [See FAQs]
10 MΩ resistor	RS-Components	164-8401	Can be used in bass panel EHT line, but not recommended. [See FAQs]
2.2 MΩ resistor	RS-Components, Dick Smith Electronics, Jaycar Electronics	RS164-83 16	Input side of EHT ladder circuit.
330 kΩ resistor	RS-Components, Dick Smith Electronics, Jaycar Electronics	RS149-10 5	Input side of EHT ladder circuit
Heavy Duty PVC Tape	Any Hardware Shop	Not Relevant	Sealing panels and dust cover edges.
Scotch ™Conformable Insulation Tape (High Voltage)	3M Corporation	Cat. 392NA	Sealing panels and dust cover edges.
"Standard" Silicon Diode 1N4007	RS-Components, Dick Smith Electronics, Jaycar Electronics	RS261-98 0	EHT ladder circuit.
Isopropanol	RS-Components, Scientific Supply Houses	RS693-77 5	Cleaning various parts. Non-agressive on most plastics.
Anti Corona Lacquer (circuit board lacquer)	RS-Components, Dick Smith Electronics, Jaycar Electronics	RS569-31 3	Insulate any repairs to damaged areas.
M3 bolt, 8 - 9 mm	Dick Smith Electronics, Jaycar Electronics	Relevant Catalog, or online	Hold treble panel together, (60 per panel).
M3 12mm bolts	Dick Smith Electronics, Jaycar Electronics	Relevant Catalog, or online	Hold bass panel together, (60 per panel)
M3 nut to suit above bolts	Dick Smith Electronics, Jaycar Electronics	Relevant Catalog, or online	Hold bass panel together, (60 per panel)
M3 washers (2 per bolt)	Dick Smith Electronics, Jaycar Electronics	Relevant Catalog, or online	Hold bass panel together, (60 per panel)
High Voltage Wire - Alpha Test Lead	Mouser Electronics, Texas	Buy Online	Rewire bass panels.
High Voltage Capacitors	Area 51	Buy Online	Rebuild EHT blocks
High Voltage Diodes	Mouser Electronics, Texas	Buy Online	Rebuild EHT blocks

Specialised Materials

Material Name		Purpose
Mylar^®, Melinex^®, Clysar^®, Hostaphan^®. All of these are proprietary names for P.E.T. - Polyethylene Pterypthalate film. Mylar^® is considered the best material, as it will hold any given tension, short of breaking, for many years. The replacement film available on this site is just as good - Area 51 - we have had it made to specification for this speaker.		12 mm Mylar® is used frequently to make treble and bass diaphragms. The original Quad used 6 micron tensilised Mylar^® in the treble panel. Although PETP films are available down to 0.9mm in thickness, it is in debate that most would hold the necessary tensions for long, although 6 mm Hostaphan^® has shown some promise recently in trials. Tensilised films are still available, though you generally find you have to buy a minimum lot of 8 tonnes of the stuff!! Sources: (6-micron tensilised film) The Quad ESL Site - Area 51 Sources: (12-micron film) The ESL Info Exchange (Barry Waldron's Catalogue)

Diaphragm Coating Material? Hand Soap, Graphite, Anti-static Spray and even Wall Paper Paste. None of these were used by Quad. Quad used a soluble nylon called CALATON^® made by I.C.I. (U.K.). It is no longer commercially available. You can still use DIY nylon coatings though.		The common substances mentioned can be bought just about anywhere. Specialised permanent anti-statics can be bought from computer consumable suppliers. A soluble nylon ELVAMIDE^®; is available from Du Pont and Area 51. DIY soluble nylon is possible, depending on your access to certain chemicals. The original Quad coating - CALATON CB - is available here - Area 51.

Quad 63 - Diaphragm Materials and Repair Information