I've an old pair of Michael Green monitors with a VIFA tweeter that a troglodyte burned. I tried removing the tweeter by unscrewing the 4 and tapping out. Seems now that the whole thing is glued in. Any great ideas for tearing this out without destroying the cabinet face and mounting surface? Thank you in advance.
Is this the type of tweeter with small screws that hold the tweeter motor to the faceplate? Those usually have replaceable domes, AND you could, if very careful, unscrew it, leaving only the faceplate attached. After removing the motor you could insert a thumb, or perhaps a razor from the back. I am not responsible for any blood loss this may cause you though! :)
I already got to there and now have it in pieces. I went to Madisound and ordered two replacements as closely matched as I can. We're not in rarified air here. Just need to remove the faceplates now. That's the challenge without unnecessary damage to the cabinet.
One thing you might try, if you have a heat gun or a hair dryer. Heat the cabinet around the tweeter then apply ice in a. Sandwich bag directly to the tweeter. The sudden contraction might break the bond and while the glue is soft, it may come loose.
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