Author Topic: How to fix a speaker? (Read 109 times)

juggernaught · « **on:** September 19, 2007, 05:35:55 PM »

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 · « **Reply #1 on:** September 19, 2007, 08:46:11 PM »

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

olieoliver · « **Reply #2 on:** September 19, 2007, 08:57:13 PM »

I use my wifes nail polish. Works wonders.

2400wattman · « **Reply #3 on:** September 19, 2007, 09:11:30 PM »

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

jacko · « **Reply #4 on:** September 20, 2007, 04:32:02 AM »

keith_h · « **Reply #5 on:** September 20, 2007, 05:30:06 AM »

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

Keith

olieoliver · « **Reply #6 on:** September 20, 2007, 06:09:18 AM »

RTV-Room Tempature Vulcanizing

jacko · « **Reply #7 on:** September 20, 2007, 06:18:46 AM »

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

graeme

juggernaught · « **Reply #8 on:** September 20, 2007, 07:13:33 AM »

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

lbpesq · « **Reply #9 on:** September 20, 2007, 10:09:26 AM »

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 · « **Reply #10 on:** September 21, 2007, 03:44:37 PM »

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 · « **Reply #11 on:** September 21, 2007, 07:29:44 PM »

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 · « **Reply #12 on:** September 22, 2007, 10:45:14 PM »

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 ;-)