Almost damaged speaker...ideas for fix?

[goldenglory18]

All,

I had an unfortunate mishap while moving my cabs into our new studio. While reaching for something, I accidentally pushed in the dome part of one of the drivers on my Ampeg 410HE. Now I understand the need to keep the grills installed (this one came used, without it.)

Since these speakers are a sealed cone, how the heck am I supposed to pop it back out? Anyone have a method to fix this?

Thanks TB crew!

 

[Warpeg]

Depending on the size of the dust cap, you may be able to suction it back out with a vacuum cleaner and wide hose. It worked well for me when I removed the dust cap dent from an old JBL 15" I had.

 

[RattleSnack]

+1
Vacuum cleaner worked for me. Just be carefull not to use it on full power, start with lower sucking (so you don't tear it up).

 

[B-string]

If you don't feel comfortable with the vacuum hose you can wrap masking tape reversed around your finger, be VERY gentle when touching the cap. The vacuum is a very good idea.

 

[JimmyM]

I've done it with a vacuum cleaner hose before. You go up to it very slowly with the hose and try to only put the amount of suction you need to get it undented.

 

[goldenglory18]

Depending on the size of the dust cap, you may be able to suction it back out with a vacuum cleaner and wide hose...

If you don't feel comfortable with the vacuum hose you can wrap masking tape reversed around your finger...

Two great ideas. Thanks gents.....

 

[B-string]

Be sure to make the masking tape less sticky by touch it to a t-shirt a couple of times. If it is a fabric dust cap you can rip it.