Weird Question, Need advice ASAP !!
07-03-08, 04:33 PM
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Weird Question, Need advice ASAP !!
Ok so I just got 2 MB Quart 12s put in my car and noticed on the way home it sounded a bit weird ... So I went and looked at them and the rubber part on the edge of one of the subs is loose 
so it's vibrating ... What can I use to keep it down? Can I use silicone, Gorilla Glue, Super Glue, Anything else? guys please let me know because on saturday these subs are being put in a custom enclosure and i want to make sure i fix this first ...
so it's vibrating ... What can I use to keep it down? Can I use silicone, Gorilla Glue, Super Glue, Anything else? guys please let me know because on saturday these subs are being put in a custom enclosure and i want to make sure i fix this first ...
07-04-08, 09:54 AM
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Those look like rubber surrounds. If so, then Plumber's Goop or E-6000 glue have been recommended by John J. of AE Speakers/Stryke Audio (former). If you happen to have that occur on foam surrounds then, 2 part epoxy is recommended by Scott Atwell of Fi Car Audio/Ascentant Audio/Resonant Engineering (former)/Destijly Engineering (former). Those guys do know a few things about speakers.
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07-05-08, 07:55 AM
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Well after less than 2 days the liquid nails proved insufficient, I guess the pressure is just too great ... So where would I be able to find plumbers goop or e-6000 glue? I need to get this fixed by next saturday before the subs are placed in a sealed band-pass box ...
I also heard that I would need to completely remove the rubber surround and reglue it because if not this would keep on happening? Any opinions?
I also heard that I would need to completely remove the rubber surround and reglue it because if not this would keep on happening? Any opinions?
07-06-08, 08:22 AM
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Amazing Goop Plumber formula (purple tube) is available at any hardware store like Home Depot or Lowes. E-6000 (made by the same company) is available at fabric and craft stores. Use it outside. The fumes of the curing glue are very strong.
As for pulling the rest of the surround loose, be very careful. I tried that on some blown TC Sounds subs and as soon as the surround got a little tear, it ripped completely through. To make sure that you keep the cone/voice coil centered, you should probably only fix the parts that are pulling away. Or do it in stages as you go around the cone.
Use the glue sparingly. A thin bead is all you need. Make sure the frame and surround are clean of the old glue as well so that you get good adhesion. After gluing, clamp it down. Spring clamps or clothes pins work great. Here's how I did it when I built a sub.
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As for pulling the rest of the surround loose, be very careful. I tried that on some blown TC Sounds subs and as soon as the surround got a little tear, it ripped completely through. To make sure that you keep the cone/voice coil centered, you should probably only fix the parts that are pulling away. Or do it in stages as you go around the cone.
Use the glue sparingly. A thin bead is all you need. Make sure the frame and surround are clean of the old glue as well so that you get good adhesion. After gluing, clamp it down. Spring clamps or clothes pins work great. Here's how I did it when I built a sub.
-Robert
07-06-08, 10:32 AM
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well when i went to the local advanced auto parts they told me they didn't have either of those but instead the guy recommended me PermaPoxy which is supposed to be the strongest adhesive they carry. While I was mixing the glue the fumes were extremely strong and the glue dried on me in about 10 seconds !! Well after mixing a little more and applying it quickly i was able to glue the sub back together, hopefully this time it will last me longer. If not then I'll be heading to Home Depot to once again look for the Pumber's Goop ...
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