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Topic: What kind of glue to use to reglue voice coil paper to magnet?
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Dougie Hodge Member From: Grove City, PA, USA
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posted 17 September 2001 11:05 AM
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Howdy, I have a older JBL 15" speaker that started rattlin' on me. I removed it from the cabinet and inspected it, and found that a small portion of the glue had dried up and came apart on the voice-coil paper from the magnet. It's not a bad rattle, unless I really start honkin' on it.(A phrase use by my good friend John Rickard) Any help would be appreciated. It's a great sounding speaker. I'd like to start using it again. Thanks! "STEEL ROCKS!!!!" - Dougie |
Tim Rowley Member From: Pinconning, MI, USA
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posted 17 September 2001 05:31 PM
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Dougie,They make a special voice coil cement for this purpose. It is an awesome product, takes a while to set up but it won't ever fail on you. There is one hitch: this is strictly a commercial product, not available in stores, and I've only seen it in quart cans. If you have someone in your area who specializes in re-coning speakers maybe you can obtain a jigger-full from them. The best way I've found to handle voice coil cement is with something similar to a wooden matchstick, a drop at a time. You will be amazed at the consistency, strength, and flexibility of this product. It is also useful for other purposes such as sealing electronic components, like when you have to fish a lead from a transformer, etc. It can even be used in a pinch to insulate small areas of electronic wiring. Once in place it's there to stay. Tim R. |
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posted 18 September 2001 08:29 AM
Dougie---I do speaker reconing and in the instance you cite I'd just get some SuperGlue or similar fast-setting adhesive that is packaged with a nozzle that allows you to apply it where it is needed. I've found many Celestion speakers that are stock in Marshall amps have the same problem as you now have and in using this method it has saved many re-cones or replacements! Give it a try but BE CAREFUL--SuperGlues can be a bit tricky to work with--get a slower setting and thicker gel type! Write if you need any info! See ya' J W |
Dougie Hodge Member From: Grove City, PA, USA
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posted 18 September 2001 10:27 AM
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Howdy, Thanks alot for the info! My JBL is a great sounding speaker. I wanted to start using it again, but I wanted to know for sure what kind of glue to use. I know the glue on it now is a yellow color. It wasn't a major rattle, unless like I said, I started HONKIN' on it , or playing my Bass through it. Thanks again for the info! -Dougie "Steel Rocks!!!!" P.S.-After you put the glue on, should you set anything on it for weight, to help it bond evenly? Thanks, D.H. [This message was edited by Dougie Hodge on 18 September 2001 at 10:28 AM.] [This message was edited by Dougie Hodge on 18 September 2001 at 10:32 AM.] | |