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Pushed in Dust Cap [message #49758] Sun, 23 July 2006 18:22 Go to next message
jshoc is currently offline  jshoc
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Well, the inevitable happened.

My youngest son was playing around my speakers with a buddy of his, and accidently pushed in the dust cap on on 15in Eminence woofers.

Any advice on how to get it back to its original symetrical shape?
I tried a vacuum nozel up against the pushed in area - didn't help much.


Thanks
Jim

Re: Pushed in Dust Cap [message #49759 is a reply to message #49758] Mon, 24 July 2006 00:24 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Wayne Parham is currently offline  Wayne Parham
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There's a "good" way and a "better" way to fix a dented dust cap. You can use a needle like a hook, pressing it into the cap and using it to pry out the dent. That's a good way to do it. A better way is to buy a replacement cap, cut the old one off and glue on a new one.


Re: Pushed in Dust Cap [message #49760 is a reply to message #49759] Mon, 24 July 2006 14:52 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Crazy Dave is currently offline  Crazy Dave
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Tape, rolled backwards on you finger can also work well. If you destroy it, at least you can get an exact replacement from Eminence. If your speakers are in a place of public access in you house, you should really cover them. I sold audio for years and I can tell you that both children and adults, can resist pushing in dust caps and tweeter domes. It's something that's hardwired into us!

Dave

Re: Pushed in Dust Cap [message #49762 is a reply to message #49760] Mon, 24 July 2006 17:28 Go to previous messageGo to next message
jshoc is currently offline  jshoc
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Thanks for the advice.
I am tempted to try a vacuum hose on the dust cap.

Concern would be that it dislocate the voicecoil....

Re: Pushed in Dust Cap [message #49764 is a reply to message #49762] Mon, 24 July 2006 20:56 Go to previous message
Shane is currently offline  Shane
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I've had good luck using the tape method. Just make sure you take a little of the sticky off if the tape is real tacky.

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