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<blockquote data-quote="shortman1984" data-source="post: 216374" data-attributes="member: 547629"><p>this is what the website says</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.eatel.net/%7Eamptech/elecdisc/" target="_blank">http://www.eatel.net/%7Eamptech/elecdisc/</a></p><p></p><p>After Damage has Been Done:</p><p></p><p>If you have already damaged the surround, it can be repaired with little or no change in performance. Everyone has an adhesive of choice. I prefer contact cement for this job. It can be applied in a very thin layer and remains very flexible. The following images are a before and after of the repair. When applying the adhesive, I use a cotton swab that I've cut the cotton off of. You can use anything that will allow you to get the adhesive into the repair site. You want to apply the adhesive to both sides of the damaged edge of the surround. Generally, coating the applicator and simply inserting it into the tear will assure proper application of the adhesive. After the adhesive is applied, realign the foam to where you want it. You need to work fairly quickly because the adhesive will start to set up in a minute or so. Allow a couple of hours before playing it at full power. If you apply the adhesive properly and get the surround back together as it should be, the speaker will be as good as new. I've never had one fail after being repaired. The repair below does not look very strong but I could not pull the repaired area apart after the adhesive set.</p><p></p><p>before</p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.eatel.net/~amptech/elecdisc/speakertornbefore.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>after</p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.eatel.net/~amptech/elecdisc/speakertornafter.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="shortman1984, post: 216374, member: 547629"] this is what the website says [URL="http://www.eatel.net/%7Eamptech/elecdisc/"]http://www.eatel.net/%7Eamptech/elecdisc/[/URL] After Damage has Been Done: If you have already damaged the surround, it can be repaired with little or no change in performance. Everyone has an adhesive of choice. I prefer contact cement for this job. It can be applied in a very thin layer and remains very flexible. The following images are a before and after of the repair. When applying the adhesive, I use a cotton swab that I've cut the cotton off of. You can use anything that will allow you to get the adhesive into the repair site. You want to apply the adhesive to both sides of the damaged edge of the surround. Generally, coating the applicator and simply inserting it into the tear will assure proper application of the adhesive. After the adhesive is applied, realign the foam to where you want it. You need to work fairly quickly because the adhesive will start to set up in a minute or so. Allow a couple of hours before playing it at full power. If you apply the adhesive properly and get the surround back together as it should be, the speaker will be as good as new. I've never had one fail after being repaired. The repair below does not look very strong but I could not pull the repaired area apart after the adhesive set. before [IMG]http://www.eatel.net/~amptech/elecdisc/speakertornbefore.jpg[/IMG] after [IMG]http://www.eatel.net/~amptech/elecdisc/speakertornafter.jpg[/IMG] [/QUOTE]
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