anyway to fix a speaker surround
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Topic: anyway to fix a speaker surround
Posted By: Audiobahn1500
Subject: anyway to fix a speaker surround
Date Posted: June 28, 2005 at 5:54 PM
hey guys a friend of mine was in the process of building a new box and when mounting the sub the drill slipped out of the screw and stabbed the surround anyone know a easy way to fix this and still make it look good and sound alright thanks!
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Posted By: haemphyst
Date Posted: June 28, 2005 at 7:27 PM
uh, huh... a friend  you can admit it was you... we've all done it least once
You can use fingernail polish from the back, that usually works pretty well for me. Usually, pretty permanent as well... ------------- It all reminds me of something that Molière once said to Guy de Maupassant at a café in Vienna: "That's nice. You should write it down."
Posted By: sedate
Date Posted: June 29, 2005 at 12:06 AM
Ha! I've never broken a surround... I made a huge nasty smear on my 13w6 when I got REALLY careless with a tube of liquid nail. It never really wiped off completely. Still sounds good, eh? ------------- "I'm finished!" - Daniel Plainview
Posted By: j68rh
Date Posted: June 29, 2005 at 6:13 AM
If its an audiobahn get rid of it and buy new like an alphasonic
Posted By: nowlater123
Date Posted: June 30, 2005 at 12:38 AM
This site might help. https://www.speaker-parts.com/kits.asp ------------- Kenwood all the Way!
Posted By: evanc
Date Posted: June 30, 2005 at 3:47 AM
I've also heard that liquid nails works pretty well.
Posted By: normalicy
Date Posted: June 30, 2005 at 2:44 PM
That would be a big fat no to both the liquid nails & nail polish. Not to insult.
Neither of those adhesives were made with movement in mind. So, over time, they would either crack or lose grip. I've repaired many speakers & by far the best way to do it is by using pure silicone caulk. If you're only doing a hole in the surround, you won't need much, so just get one of those small household repair tubes that has a resealable cap (so you can use it when the drill slips again).
So, just smear some of the silicone on the back side of the surround (so it still looks decent). Try not to go too thick, only about a penny's thickness. Otherwise, it will affect the sound by restricting the movement of the sub's suspension. And if you aren't worried about looks, I'd suggest a thin coat on the front too.
I guess you already learned that screwing in a sub or any speaker for that matter is dangerous. I've seen more subs ruined that way than by being blown. My recommendation that is foolproof is to use a sleeve type bit holder that covers the bit & screw while screwing in the speaker. That way, it can't slip. Installed hundreds of speakers since getting one without a single mishap. They're only about $5 at most hardware stores.
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What is normal anyway???
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