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speaker repair

Crockettnj

Crockettnj

Sep 2, 2005
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North NJ
#1
I have a speaker in otherwise excellent condition except for a pencil hole (ok ok ok ok ok , its a screwdriver hole!) directly in the folds of the surround. It is an eminence driver.

I searched and found some contradictory information, so i thought I'd ask again.

suggestions on how to fix this without going to a specialty speaker repair shop?

Thank in advance.
 
#3
if you don't want to go the duct tape route, find some construction paper of a similar weight as the speaker material and glue it on with clear nail polish or super glue. Best case, it sounds great and lasts forever. Worst case, it fails and you have to pay for a recone or replacement. You have nothing to lose by trying. So............who was wielding the screw driver? I'm guessing there is a drummer involved here somehow(g)
 
#5
My old trick after poking a hole with a screwdriver? Is to cut or rip a patch from a paper towel, mix some whilte glue with water, soak the patch in the mix and spread it over the hole. Blend in the excess glue and allow to dry.Note; this should not be done at the edge of the cone as it will hinder the flexability.Also as usual? less is more.
 
#6
duct tape, huh? million and one uses and counting!

everyone i spoke to said nailpolish, but, like the super glue and elmers / index card suggestions I jsut dont think it will flex at all. I imagine its pretty critical that the surround remain pliable so that future cracks nearby dont occur.

I'll try some silk and rubber cement. I dont know what silkscreen cloth is, and more importantly dont know where to get it. If I buy thin silk fabric at a craft store is that the same as silkscreen cloth?

Thanks for the replies.
 

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