Should I be worried about this?

**A Strohman** · #1 08-08-2010, 07:07 AM

One of my sons couldn't resist putting his fingers through the grill on my GK Goldline 8x10 and pushing the center of one of the cones (pics below). Is this something I should be concerned about.....meaning concerned enough to take apart the cab to try to fix? Or is it no big deal? Opinions appreciated!

RickenBoogie · #2 08-08-2010, 07:17 AM

You could use some sort of suction cup (or sticky stuff) and gently pull it back out, but otherwise, it's not a big proplem. Kids are somethin', huh.

Mr. Foxen · #3 08-08-2010, 07:22 AM

Blu-tac or maybe just a vacuum cleaner might sort it. Put the pipe right on the dent and then turn it on so it doesn't try and pull the whole cone out.

lbwdog · #4 08-08-2010, 07:28 AM

If you don't hear a buzz or rattle, it's okay. Only cosmetic damage.
There are a few ways to attempt fixing it, but you must take care to not further damage the dust cap.
You can take some sticky tape and try to pull out the dent
I've also used a vacuum cleaner to suck the dent out, but you must be very careful as some vacs have a very powerful suction. I would always turn the vacuum on, and slowly approach the dust cap. After the cap returns to it's original position, turn the power off rather than just pulling it away. This reduces the possibility of pulling the whole dust cap off.

The metal cap will probably not return to it's pristine condition, but should look somewhat better.

If it buzzes, a good reconer can replace the dust cap, but since it's a cheap speaker, it may be better just to replace it.

T-Bird · #5 08-08-2010, 07:38 AM

Hi.

A small dent like that shouldn't be any problem. Other than cosmetic, like said before.

I usually use the vac. method on Hi-Fi speakers that has had the "finger" treatment.

Don't be mad at Your son, we boys tend to learn by sticking our fingers into strange places

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Regards
Sam

Cree · #6 08-08-2010, 07:58 AM

I have a suggestion to try to keep those fingers, sticks, pencils and other objects from going through the speaker cone. I recently purchased a GK MB 210 combo and was worried about the same thing. I have a 3 children, 7, 3 and 1. When I had the combo in the house I turned it towards the wall, but this was not helping protect the speakers in transit or in my garage practice room if one of the kids happened to go in there. I went to the store and got a piece of foam board out of the school supply section, cut it to size and put velcro on it and the corners of my amp and now I have a cheap way to keep objects out. With the 410 I suggest that you go to Hobby Lobby or some other large art supply store so you can get foam board big enough and see if that helps keep those fingers out of there.

Shmone · #7 08-08-2010, 08:12 AM

I must say, I do understand your son, it looks fun!

**A Strohman** · #8 08-08-2010, 08:42 AM

Thanks all, I didn't think it was a big deal but I've learned to always get a second opinion!

As for my son....I'll never know which one did it (I have 10 year old twin boys) but I'm not mad at them. My music room is full of guitars and amps and keyboards and foot pedals, etc. and as much as we've talked about not touching daddy's stuff unless I'm there, I know how hard it must be for them to resist it. Hell, I would have done the same thing....

rbonner · #9 08-08-2010, 09:14 AM

ARRRR, Tape their fingers into a block of duct tape for two years. Will teach them not to stick fingers into places where they don't belong.

It is time for "the talk" they need to understand that some machinery will rip off fingers if they stick them in. Usually a speaker cab isn't one of those, but Dad is pretty pissed so it still might happen; next time they might not be so lucky though.

My kid used to have a habit at 2YO of walking up next to DAD and pushing the BIG reset button on the front of the computer... Getting knocked on his butt about the 5th time he did it stopped the practice. He sure didn't grow up any worse for wear from the experience.

He questioned my intentions when I took him out at the Pittsburg airport one day. (Still 2yo) He took off running in the terminal and was headed right in front of one of those huge mega passenger golf carts. I wasn't close enough to grab him but I was able to do my linebacker thing and get a good slap on him and took him out about 1 foot before death. He went down right next to the cart as the driver slid it to a stop. It was a massive effort on my part and got cudos from all the adults around me, but the kid wasn't too impressed. Got the look and his 2 yo version of what did you do that for?

That was way too close for comfort. He turns 20 in September.

You should be able to reason with them by ten; usually my threat of "How old are you? 10? Do you wanna make it to 11?", works. HAHAHAHA

BOB