{} My first build is almost completed, a few minor touch-ups and finish coat and it will be done. I plugged my 5-string in my trust-worthy Genz-Benz Shuttle 6.0. I plugged the cab. Turned on the amp. I have a band rehearsal tomorrow and we are taking a shot at Slither from Velvet Revolver. Hmmmm... low D, rock and roll... why not! A « gentle » test drive with half the screws on the speakers. I am now a believer. It’s everything they say.
(Insert your favourite 4-letter word) My drill slipped on the last screw, on the mid speaker.... hole on the rubbery edge... Is shoe goo a good solution? Man, it felt good only for less than 30 minutes...
Always use two hands when screwing in speakers. One on the drill, one holding the screw and covering the speaker. Guess you know that now! Shoe goo is probably not a good idea, that driver will never be right, depending on the damage. Can you post a good picture of the rip?
And make a pre-hole and make jigs for the router (for handle and jack plate)... yes, my first build and learned a lot... Here’s a pic {} I spent the night looking for DIY solutions (hey, it’s a DIY project!). I found out that a lot of people use silicone. Some sell their secret stuff (parts express), with their own label without any description of the content... Thanks for your help @mmbongo
Some seem to use Silicone like Permatex RTV silicone adhesive or few drops of Super Glue. Any help is appreciated!
Man that’s a tough spot for a mid driver. You need something thick and pliable so silicone might be the way to go. I’ve done that before. I’d be worried about it buzzing though.
i did the same to a speaker. brought it in for a recone and the repair guy said it could be fixed with dope. he brushed it on pretty heavily on the top and underneath and sent me home with it. said it would be fine to test in 24 hours and if it didn't work, bring it back and he'll recone it. it worked.
Thanks. I will do more research on doping material. Fortunately, the speaker itself is affordable (around 60-70 Canadian dollars) so reconing is probably not an economic option.
Recone or replace. Never use a drill on speaker screws. I punched a hole in a Gauss 18" many years ago and learned that lesson the expensive way.
Because it is a mid with a crossover it should never see the lows that cause big excursion, so maybe that part is not so very bad. It does count on being sealed, so that part will have to be dealt with. I would definately try dope, silicone or something. If it works, then great. If not, you were already going to need to replace it. Cheer up. If you had built the 15/6/1 those mids are a bit more pricey.
I see you’re from Montreal. Have you tried the rubber cement? And do you know a speaker repair shop in town? Did a research on the interweb but only found obscure shops Thanks
The 12/6 is a great little cab. I'm coming up on a decade with mine. I found the Shuttle 6.0 a little under powered for hard rock stuff. Depends on how loud you play I guess. Great sounding head at lower volumes. Just FYI, sometime if you push your amp to clipping, it will make the mid sound distorted. So it may not be your speaker repair if you hear that. I've found my GK MBFusion 800 to be the perfect match for my 12/6. And I also learned the hard way with installing speakers with a screw gun. I lost a 3012LF because I was rushing to finish my cab. (OUCH!)
Yes I have tried rubber cement ( it was recommendation from Bill Fitzmaurice somewhere on his forum). I did the exact same thing on a 4" subwoofer and it worked fine. I wouldn't expect it to hold up on the Alpha 12 but it is certainly worth trying on the mid. Try not to glue the folds together (apply several thin layers, drying in between coats). No I dont know any local recone shops.