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Topic: torn speaker |
Lee Warren
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Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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Posted 18 May 2010 10:03 am |
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Hi there,
I have a question for any speaker repair gurus out there ...
Recently, I put a small tear in a speaker cone -- unintentionally, of course. 
The speaker still sounds fine.
There's no razzing, flapping, voice coil rubbing or other issues.
What is the best way to repair and extend the speaker's life, until it finally needs a recone?
I'm guessing some kind of tissue paper and glue, but what type glue? Should it harden, or remain kind of gooey to allow flexibility?
All suggestions welcome!
Lee |
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Michael Maddex
From:
Northern New Mexico, USA
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Dave Zirbel
From:
Sebastopol, CA USA
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Posted 18 May 2010 10:48 am
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I'm no guru either but I used a shoe repair product called ShoeGoo on a JBL K120 and a 12" BW. Both are working great. It has a flexible rubbery feel to it after it sets which is better for the cone vibrations. My amp tech mentioned a better product but I don't remember the name.
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Dave Zirbel-
Sierra S-10 (Built by Ross Shafer),ZB, Fender 400 guitars, various tube and SS amps |
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John Billings
From:
Ohio, USA
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Posted 18 May 2010 10:54 am
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| Dr Z used rubber cement on my Celestion Blue. 15 years later, still workin' fine! |
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Lee Warren
From:
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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Posted 18 May 2010 4:00 pm
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Thanks for the input and suggestions!
This forum is a great place. 
Lee |
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Dave Grafe
From:
Hudson River Valley NY
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Posted 18 May 2010 4:54 pm
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| Dave Z has got your fix for ya, Shoe-Goo is the stuff used by professionals in the field for repairing torn speaker cones and surrounds. I have three K140's in LF cabinets that received emergency repairs nearly ten years ago now after being abused by a band mixer. I expected to bring them home and recone them but all three been pounding out the lows with ShoeGoo holding their torn surrounds together ever since, why fix what ain't broke any more? |
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Lee Warren
From:
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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Posted 18 May 2010 5:08 pm
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Hey Dave,
Thanks for the note.
Sounds like Shoe Goo is the business! |
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