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Old Aug 23, 2011 | 04:30 PM
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Subwoofer box tipped over and hit the corner of the box.Therre is now a hole in Cone. Speaker still sounds good however is there anyway we can patch that hole and not compromise the sound?? I do not want to replace entire sub speaker.
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Old Aug 23, 2011 | 10:29 PM
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Yes, the speaker can be repaired. How big of a hole is it? Is the material from the hole still attached or detached or lost? Of course a picture is worth a thousand words.

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Old Aug 23, 2011 | 10:45 PM
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SUPER CHEAP fix would be silicon.
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Old Aug 24, 2011 | 04:42 AM
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As said earlier, a picture of the hole and the sub manufacturer/model make a huge difference in how we approach this.
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Old Aug 26, 2011 | 12:10 AM
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Will get photos and upload for review.
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Old Sep 15, 2011 | 07:14 AM
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Attached are the photos. Any suggestion in how to repair?
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Old Sep 15, 2011 | 07:16 AM
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Attached are the photos of my torn Woofer Cone. Any suggestion in how to repair? Quick fix. Do not really care what it looks like now.
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Old Sep 15, 2011 | 08:37 AM
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The hole in the dust cap is a non-issue unless it goes all the way through the cone.

On the rubber surrount, silicone or Plumber's Goop (my favorite) will work. Patch it from the back side so it doesn't look bad. Use a rubber glove to keep from getting sticky stuff all over your hand.
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Old Sep 15, 2011 | 10:55 AM
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+2 on the silicone. I've repaired three different brands and size of subs with this magical silicone.
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Old Sep 15, 2011 | 02:32 PM
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Silicone and Goop type products only work on rubber surrounds. Foam and neoprene will sometimes melt when touched by those substances. In that case you would need a latex caulk. DAP makes some good ones.
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Old Jan 16, 2012 | 07:31 AM
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Could I use rubber cement?/
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Old Jan 29, 2012 | 06:05 PM
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How do I fix the paper cone?
I have not had time to address this. Can I also use Heavy duty duct tape?
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Old Jan 30, 2012 | 09:15 AM
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Post a picture from the back side of the cone.

I'd probably try to position the torn pieces together and use CA glue (aka super glue).
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Old Feb 1, 2012 | 04:16 PM
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Permatex makes the best sealer due to it's malleability and after all......... it "IS" gasket maker.
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Default Huge whole in cone

I have a huge hole in my cone what can I use to repair it
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