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Post by premiumplus (Dave) on Feb 4, 2015 7:34:51 GMT -7
Hey guys, I want to share a product that saved me from having to recone a speaker. Aleene's tacky glue. www.amazon.com/ALEENES-15599-Purpose-Glue-8-Ounce/dp/B00178KLEY/ref=pd_sim_op_3?ie=UTF8&refRID=03Q0YZ025WQBTE2ZQ52HI really am ashamed to admit this, but a couple of days ago I was pulling a vintage V30 out of a Fender amp that has the speaker mounting studs in the baffle, and I slipped as I was pulling it out...and poked a 1/4" hole right through the speaker surround. After I got done cussin and kicking my own arse, I used a little bit of this glue and it is perfectly fine. This stuff stays flexible after it cures, and is really strong. Really great stuff for working with speaker cones, and you can buy it for under $5 at Hobby Lobby or Amazon. I've used it for re-foaming hi-fiwoofers, and it works great. I learned about it in my other hobby, restoring old high fidelity components from the 1970's era. I never thought I'd need to use it but I finally made the worst slip that you can do when working with speakers. I haven't screwed up like this since I was 12!!! But the Aleene's Sticky Glue saved the day.
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Post by BritInvasion on Feb 4, 2015 7:41:21 GMT -7
Good to know Dave , most of us have slipped up like that one time or another. I once poked my thumbs thru a cone while "testing" the cone excursion. I'll never do that again!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 16, 2015 9:31:23 GMT -7
I remember doing that with my old Peavey Classic 30. I replaced the original Blue Marvel speaker but poked a few holes in it while doing it. Was't much of a loss though.
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Post by heynewguy (Ol’ Bill) on Feb 16, 2015 10:26:22 GMT -7
I did the same awhile back. I used Loc Tite epoxy. Did the job nicely.
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Post by BritInvasion on Feb 16, 2015 10:30:32 GMT -7
I did the same awhile back. I used Loc Tite epoxy. Did the job nicely. Epoxy? Were you outta duct tape Bill?
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Post by heynewguy (Ol’ Bill) on Feb 16, 2015 18:54:15 GMT -7
Learned that right here on Z Talk Frank. That's the G12H that's in my Epiphone cabinet I keep at Bob's.
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Post by BritInvasion on Feb 16, 2015 19:41:17 GMT -7
Learned that right here on Z Talk Frank. That's the G12H that's in my Epiphone cabinet I keep at Bob's. Never knew that was repaired Bill! Works real well!
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Post by zpilot on Feb 23, 2015 4:21:26 GMT -7
Anyone who works with speaker cabinets a lot has probably done this once. I did it 42 years ago installing a brand new expensive Altec speaker in a combo amp. It taught me a lesson and I haven't done it since. I've repaired a bunch of speakers for other people. I use RTV silicone.
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Post by benttop (Steve) on Mar 7, 2015 16:53:22 GMT -7
Yeah, I've done the same thing. You feel like a dope when it happens, because you dang well you should have been paying attention, but there it is. Good thing you found a decent fix!
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