How to fix a speaker?

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Author Message juggernaught Member Username: juggernaught Post Number: 95 Registered: 3-2007 Posted on Wednesday, September 19, 2007 - 5:35 pm:    So I just got my driver back from the shop, and (stupid me) I managed to put a hole about 3-4 millimeters diameter into the front when i lost control of the drill when reinstalling it. Does anybody have any good techniques for fixing a hole like that? Should I just leave it alone? bsee Senior Member Username: bsee Post Number: 1789 Registered: 3-2004 Posted on Wednesday, September 19, 2007 - 8:46 pm:    I think I used to use something like toilet paper and crazy glue, but it's been a long time... olieoliver Senior Member Username: olieoliver Post Number: 1576 Registered: 2-2006 Posted on Wednesday, September 19, 2007 - 8:57 pm:    I use my wifes nail polish. Works wonders. 2400wattman Senior Member Username: 2400wattman Post Number: 460 Registered: 11-2005 Posted on Wednesday, September 19, 2007 - 9:11 pm:    toilet paper and black rtv sealant(you can use blue but the black obviously would look better) jacko Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 1354 Registered: 10-2002 Posted on Thursday, September 20, 2007 - 4:32 am:    rtv? keith_h Senior Member Username: keith_h Post Number: 852 Registered: 2-2005 Posted on Thursday, September 20, 2007 - 5:30 am:    RTV is a silicone rubber product produced by GE. It is used as an adhesive and sealant that is very flexible. Keith olieoliver Senior Member Username: olieoliver Post Number: 1577 Registered: 2-2006 Posted on Thursday, September 20, 2007 - 6:09 am:    "RTV"-"Room Tempature Vulcanizing" jacko Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 1356 Registered: 10-2002 Posted on Thursday, September 20, 2007 - 6:18 am:    Some sort of rubber solution. I'm guessing inner tube repair glue would be a similar thing then? graeme juggernaught Member Username: juggernaught Post Number: 96 Registered: 3-2007 Posted on Thursday, September 20, 2007 - 7:13 am:    i was thinking some fabric and epoxy, but these are great ideas guys! lbpesq Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 2625 Registered: 7-2004 Posted on Thursday, September 20, 2007 - 10:09 am:    I don't know if it's the current recommended method, but I seem to remember fixing tears in speaker cones with rubber cement back in the day. Bill, tgo jbybj Member Username: jbybj Post Number: 95 Registered: 6-2006 Posted on Friday, September 21, 2007 - 3:44 pm:    I visit a place called Speaker City in Burbank, and they sold me some glue. It is a white glue, looks like elmers, but they said it dries differently, remains somewhat pliable. I repaired some speaker tears about 8 months ago, and the repair still holds up. It was in a plain unmarked bottle, so I don't know what it is called, but maybe the right shop could help you. bsee Senior Member Username: bsee Post Number: 1791 Registered: 3-2004 Posted on Friday, September 21, 2007 - 7:29 pm:    It's probably called elmer's glue in an expensive bottle. I would try to find out what's actually in there and look for the "generic" version if there is one. jbybj Member Username: jbybj Post Number: 97 Registered: 6-2006 Posted on Saturday, September 22, 2007 - 10:45 pm:    It's definitely different than Elmers, I used Elmers in the past to repair a speaker, and it became brittle, and failed in a couple of months. This stuff stays tacky, maybe it's elmers with some Olive oil mixed in ;-)