How to fix a speaker?

Started by juggernaught, September 19, 2007, 05:35:55 PM

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juggernaught

So I just got my driver back from the shop, and (stupid me) I managed to put a hole about 3-4 millimeters diameter into the front when i lost control of the drill when reinstalling it.  Does anybody have any good techniques for fixing a hole like that?  Should I just leave it alone?

bsee

I think I used to use something like toilet paper and crazy glue, but it's been a long time...

olieoliver

I use my wifes nail polish. Works wonders.

2400wattman

toilet paper and black rtv sealant(you can use blue but the black obviously would look better)

jacko


keith_h

RTV is a silicone rubber product produced by GE. It is used as an adhesive and sealant that is very flexible.
 
Keith

olieoliver

RTV-Room Tempature Vulcanizing

jacko

Some sort of rubber solution. I'm guessing inner tube repair glue would be a similar thing then?
 
graeme

juggernaught

i was thinking some fabric and epoxy, but these are great ideas guys!

lbpesq

I don't know if it's the current recommended method, but I seem to remember fixing tears in speaker cones with rubber cement back in the day.
 
Bill, tgo

jbybj

I visit a place called Speaker City in Burbank, and they sold me some glue. It is a white glue, looks like elmers, but they said it dries differently, remains somewhat pliable. I repaired some speaker tears about 8 months ago, and the repair still holds up. It was in a plain unmarked bottle, so I don't know what it is called, but maybe the right shop could help you.

bsee

It's probably called elmer's glue in an expensive bottle.  I would try to find out what's actually in there and look for the generic version if there is one.

jbybj

It's definitely different than Elmers, I used Elmers in the past to repair a speaker, and it became brittle, and failed in a couple of months. This stuff stays tacky, maybe it's elmers with some Olive oil mixed in ;-)