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EuroGoldLS
1/10/2008 9:22:24 AM
I dropped something on my sub cone and cracked it ever so slightly. (about 1/4") What can I use to keep the crack from getting bigger?  I put some hot glue on it for the time being and I think I might pull it out and use a thin layer of silicone caulk on the back of it. Will this affect the dynamics of the sub?
bobditts
1/10/2008 10:14:50 AM
what is the cone made of? it wouldnt be a RF punch would it? hot glue and silicone arent going to do squat. CA glue may help but no guarantees.
EuroGoldLS
1/10/2008 2:09:45 PM
They are MTX 12"s.  Stitched cone.
bobditts
1/10/2008 4:33:55 PM
RT series? My gf has 2 mtxRT12"s in her car. I love them as a budget woofer.
blazinloud
1/10/2008 4:40:08 PM
epoxy maybe.....bout the strongest thing I can think of.
EuroGoldLS
1/10/2008 4:41:43 PM
Yeah Road Thunders. They do hit hard for the price.
 
Yeah I'll have to try epoxy.
blazinloud
1/10/2008 4:44:28 PM
I dont know much about JB weld.....is that only for plastic? or is it multi-purpose.....
 
or what about that resin they use to seal up box's or fiberglass.....
EuroGoldLS
1/10/2008 4:46:59 PM
I'm thinking resin or epoxy.
 
The hot glue has done a hell of a job holding it together for the time being.
blazinloud
1/10/2008 4:49:56 PM
can you get clear resin? might have a big brown spot
drperry
1/10/2008 5:13:46 PM
duct tape! lol
bobditts
1/10/2008 5:24:01 PM
resin by itself has absolutely 0 strength. Do NOT use it. Try and find some Plastic weld or just buy a new one for $50 or whatever they sell for now.
 
http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/pshowdetl.cfm?&Partnumber=293-352
Jharper
1/10/2008 6:27:50 PM
you could always get the cone replaced, cost me 15 bucks to get a new cone installed on one of my Infinity Kappa 12's i used to have, a kid set a cell phone on it and turned it up to see what it would do, kid wasnt to bright. i told him he had to buy me a new sub, never talked to him since really.
EuroGoldLS
1/11/2008 10:54:47 AM
quote:

ORIGINAL: blazinloud

can you get clear resin? might have a big brown spot

 
I'm going to repair it on the inside.  I have the hot glue on it now and it hasn't cracked further after thumping them ans hard as they would thump. I think I may go ahead and buy another 2 RTs and take the cracked sub out and run the three subs. I'll just build another sub cell onto the side of my box
 
 
Johnkoch
1/15/2008 7:29:48 PM
stuff called goop on the inside of the crack would work the best.
EuroGoldLS
1/15/2008 7:37:48 PM
Epoxy'd it yesterday. Held nicely so far... its 1hr epoxy. I laid some fiberglass threads in the epoxy for a little extra strength because I had to apply a thin layer.
BanginBlazer00
1/19/2008 3:08:47 PM
i have always heard that finger nail polish works great
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