Roberto is right. there are many obstacles. getting the stators apart, in a condition that keeps their viability and return to tight tolerances is almost impossible. the uniformity and thinness of the advanced formula of the coating and its application process (vacuum chamber) and its over coat, under tension. The safe removal of, and right materials of the spars on to the film- daunting at least. All of the many exacting steps are just too many to write of. They are what made your panels work as well and last as long. A current version from ML in Lawrence replacement is even better. if you want to have fun and prove what I'm saying great, enjoy the adventure - but don't expect to have anything that resembles the intended performance of a ML panel. I know it's not cheap to get the new ones, even with a warranty. (They should last way longer than original) maybe best thing is to look for newer gen used pair, where you know the provenance. if you love the OG form factor of yours, and do replace the panel's, sadly, you need to replace both.
There are and have long been active ESL DIY forums. Silver conductive paint is a common material for making contact with the ESL diaphragm or in some cases, making stator plates made from insulating material conductive. But not for coating the entire diaphragm, which would impart far too much mass to be useful. I think that's what OP meant. One of the most popular coating materials for amateur ESL builders' diaphragms is graphite powder--best applied as evenly as possible, with frequent checks with an ohm meter.
Russ Knotts, that's the guy. I wouldn't think about trying to rebuild a panel without contacting him first.
He told me what coating he uses but I can't remember. He discussed it with me in detail but my crappy memory doesn't recall. He would probably be willing to share with others still.
Hello, I can also recommend Ross Knotts. He reconditioned my monolith iii panels about five years ago and they sounded great. The only difference is his coating on the panels makes the panels less transparent. He is approximately half price of what Martin Logan charges for new panels except of the shipping charge to get the panels to him. Hope this helps!
If you're not too far from him, you can deliver them personally, that's what I ended up doing. He's good to deal with.
