Subwoofer Glue

[juukno 10+ year member]

Hey guys, I just recently had my MA Audio 15" EHO152 installed and lready has a problem. It is not blown but the glue holding the cone to the base (not the foam) started coming apart and is now completely detached. What type of glue is recommended to hold this together due to it getting around 2000w rms. Thanks for the help..

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[lilmaniac2 5,000+ posts]

its called Cyano-acrylic glue, aka CA glue with accelerator.

You can buy it at RC hobby shops

 

[juukno 10+ year member]

i just checked out something called maxi-cure super glue.. am i gunna have to remove the old glue before re-gluing or can i get away with adding a thin layer all the way around?

 

[Goldenknob 10+ year member]

I used some Gorilla glue. I glued the outside edge of the spider to a Hifonics sub back on with it and it is holding strong.

 

[juukno 10+ year member]

gorilla glue is interesting..

 

[lilmaniac2 5,000+ posts]

i just checked out something called maxi-cure super glue.. am i gunna have to remove the old glue before re-gluing or can i get away with adding a thin layer all the way around?

I would just add a thin layer all the way around, as long as the surface is semi rough it should adhere.

Gorilla glue expands and doesnt work well at all.... use the right shit, CA glue its easy to come by

 

[juukno 10+ year member]

sounds good to me.. thing is that it has an aluminum base which is very smooth so it needs to adhere and grip strong

 

[juukno 10+ year member]

thin, medium or thick?

 

[lilmaniac2 5,000+ posts]

I would go with medium or thick, the thin stuff just doesnt work.

There is also some prep stuff for use on aluminum to promote adhesion, but i would try it without that first, it probably will hold just fine

 

[juukno 10+ year member]

thanks for the help man il get on it tomorrow

 

[lilmaniac2 5,000+ posts]

no prob bob, dont use too much accelerator or it will turn brittle if it starts to bubble you added too much

 

[pawn man 10+ year member]

bob smiths adhesives has a web site .