Studio Monitor Woes! :(

[charic]

I Just found a crack in one of the speaker cones for my HS50m

Any recommendations what to do?

[icastle]

If it's just the cone then copydex and a few layers of tissue paper on both sides of the crack or tear will sort it out nicely.

Aesthetically, a black magic marker pen might be a good investment if you can only find bright pink tissue paper...

[charic]

The speakers are white

I'll try to snap a pic of it

[icastle]

[quote name='charic' timestamp='1334351141' post='1615172']
The speakers are white
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And if I'd said they were bright pink they'd have been lime green you awkward sod...

[charic]

[quote name='icastle' timestamp='1334353843' post='1615217']
And if I'd said they were bright pink they'd have been lime green you awkward sod...
[/quote]

No way, that would look to funky to be awkward!

I think I would have gone with beige!

[icastle]

[quote name='charic' timestamp='1334353929' post='1615221']
I think I would have gone with beige!
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You taking the p*ss out of my cardigan collection..?

[charic]

Here's the piccies, not the best (took them while phone was on low battery) but you can see the extent of the damage.

[charic]

[quote name='icastle' timestamp='1334356930' post='1615277']
You taking the p*ss out of my cardigan collection..?


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You know I'm jealous of your cardigans, that's why I tell you to keep it on

[spiderjazz]

[quote name='charic' timestamp='1334410258' post='1615847']
Here's the piccies, not the best (took them while phone was on low battery) but you can see the extent of the damage.
[/quote]

Do you mind if I ask how it happened? Was it purely from use or did they get physically damaged? Have a set of them myself, wouldn't be too happy if it happened!

[icastle]

That's not too bad.

Copydex and some white tissue paper torn* to the right sort of size to make a patch will sort that out.
Two layers front and rear.

Don't be tempted to use PVA or EvoStick though - they set harder than Copydex and that inflexibility will potentially cause another tear.

*If you cut the tissue paper then you end up with a straight edged patch which shows up - tear the paper and the randomness helps it blend in.

[charic]

[quote name='spiderjazz' timestamp='1334432995' post='1616260']


Do you mind if I ask how it happened? Was it purely from use or did they get physically damaged? Have a set of them myself, wouldn't be too happy if it happened!
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No idea but I've had them for years. I'm thinking probably when I moved them at somepoint.

[charic]

[quote name='icastle' timestamp='1334434413' post='1616274']
That's not too bad.

Copydex and some white tissue paper torn* to the right sort of size to make a patch will sort that out.
Two layers front and rear.

Don't be tempted to use PVA or EvoStick though - they set harder than Copydex and that inflexibility will potentially cause another tear.

*If you cut the tissue paper then you end up with a straight edged patch which shows up - tear the paper and the randomness helps it blend in.
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Thanks icastle, I'm not particularly handy though.

[icastle]

[quote name='charic' timestamp='1334442055' post='1616350']
Thanks icastle, I'm not particularly handy though.
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You don't need an entire handy, just a couple of fingerys...

Did you make models using torn up newspaper and wallpaper paste at school?
This is exactly the same thing

[charic]

[quote name='icastle' timestamp='1334480682' post='1616573']


You don't need an entire handy, just a couple of fingerys...

Did you make models using torn up newspaper and wallpaper paste at school?
This is exactly the same thing
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If this ends up as bad as that these are screwed :-P

I guess I'd have a job making it worse lol

[icastle]

[quote name='charic' timestamp='1334483374' post='1616617']
If this ends up as bad as that these are screwed :-P

I guess I'd have a job making it worse lol
[/quote]

Exactly
It's actually easier than repairing a bicycle puncture...

...just you wait until I do my expose on how to make a roadworn bass using sticky back plastic, a pair of Val's old knickers, three toilet roll tubes and a chainsaw...