I've rebuilt a couple of the suitcase soundboxes, but I removed the
sound-deadening cover and cloth. Then I added some spare bearing covers and
screwed them on (since the covered version doesn't have them.) I have a
Credenza and a 10-50 and only had these really nice 5Bs that I got cheap, so I
just made them look a lot closer to 5As. Plus without the cover they are about
14 grams lighter. I do have a real #5 too, for when I have company over : )
As for the gaskets, I've used some that came in the rebuild kits I've bought
that seem like they are made out of hard paper of some kind, maybe waxed. But
I've also made some myself out of some mylar material. They all sealed fine as
long as the back is tightened well. I like to put a light smear of 3-in-1 oil
on the gaskets too just to help with the sealing, and also helps to keep the
gaskets from sticking if I need to take it apart again. Perhaps wax or other
material might be better for that.
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