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In Reply to: DUH!!! dented tweeter disaster.HELP posted by Greg in OKLA on May 27, 2003 at 16:26:49:
not sure if you mean the cone. basket or surround material. It it's the dome in the cone, a little needle to pop it out is all that is required, although I've heard people say it's not big deal. If it is the physical frame, look for loose screws, or anything that might resonate. Probably fine, but I know the sick feeling of droppiing a speaker only to see the cabinet splinter in the corner. Ouch!
Good luck
Brad
Follow Ups:
I would not use a needle. That may put a hole in the dome. The question has been asked quite a few times. Perhaps the original poster could run a search and get a few ideas.
Regards,
Metralla
I've done it on a pair of Thiel 3.5's several times when my kids were little. You do not stick the needle in the fabric of the dome, you use it to grab a surface thread and push to one side or the other, until the cone pops back out. Several dealers do this with all their demo gear as invariably somebody always sticks their finger where it does not belong. Is is perfect, no...Does it work, yes.
Brad
use masking tape, laid across the surface where the dent is. A few attempts to gently pry away the tape and it will pull enough of the fabric surface with it to pop out the dent.
It the metal tweeter,just the dome is all thats visable.All I have ever seen in previous posts is stuff on larger drivers,the vacum trick etc.Being so small and on the very outer edge,am I correct in believing its ok?I will try another seach also
The vacumn trick can be used on tweeters. you could also try blu tack and I've heard of people using low tack masking tape. If you search there are plenty of methods available. If the sound is not affected I'd probably leave well alone.
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