[Boatanchors] Speaker Re-coning

[Carl]

Ive had excellent results with coffee filters.....unused ones<G>

Carl
KM1H


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Glen Zook" <gzook at yahoo.com>
To: <n9jcq at aol.com>; "Kenneth D. Grimm, K4XL" <grimm at sbc.edu>
Cc: <Boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2009 12:11 PM
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Speaker Re-coning


>
> I use paper from a "Big Chief" tablet which is very similar to 
> newsprint and rubber cement to repair holes and tears in speakers. 
> That works very well.
>
> Glen, K9STH
>
> Website:  http://k9sth.com
>
>
> --- On Wed, 3/18/09, Kenneth D. Grimm, K4XL <grimm at sbc.edu> wrote:
>
> n9jcq at aol.com wrote:
>
> I noticed a tear in my Halli R48 speaker. Can someone recommend a 
> place that re-cones that won't break the bank.  I could easily replace 
> the speaker with an after-market job but the original is stamped with 
> the hallicrafter logo.  Thanks in advance.
>
>
> If it is just a tear and there isn't a large chunk missing, why not do 
> a simple repair yourself.  All you need is a bit of paper towel and 
> some glue.  I've done it several times with excellent results and 
> saved a bundle of money at the same time.  If you are fussy, you can 
> use ink or spray paint to color the paper patch.  An even better patch 
> can be made from the cone of a junker speaker.
>
>
>
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