Speaker Cone Repair

[@picarkingdom]

10 years later... this video still rules! Thank you SO MUCH!!!

[@gukobi]

I almost had to scrap an entire project when a slip with the needle nose pliers gouged a nice hole through my antique radio speaker. The trick in this video works. Thanks.

[@mlcell]

He's an interesting guy for sure, but very good at presenting this fix. He's probably a rock star. I wish he had attached the speaker to a stereo and tested it in the video.

[@slowuroll2000]

I've done this for years! Except I use rubber cement because it's flexible and doesn't dry crunchy like white glue can. It's a great fix and has saved me a few speakers over the years.

[@ver251209]

Do you still use the paper towel or does cement on it's own do the job?

[@Ghstwn]

Diluting the Elmers glue with water makes it much easier and with a longer work time. Also it seeps better in to the paper cone being repaired, creating a better bond and less brittle. I use a large black magic marker for coloring the repair as it will nor flake as paint can under vibration. But that's just me. ;)

[@jotaerreito]

Which Elmers do you recommend? White School, Clear School, Glue-all...? thanks

[@d3115uxor]

Thanks Prof. Snape!

[@Xenro66]

d3115uxor niceme.me

[@icezen87]

i knew it..he reminds me of someone =D

[@gladiolus2990]

i came to say this omg..

[@renesrelics]

🌈

[@louismarinrenaud416]

Ozzy Snape

[@jimloeb5219]

My speaker cones were in outdoor speakers and rotted all the way around the perimeter. His method worked great! Remarkable.

[@deekay2]

When did Ozzy start repairing speakers??

[@mcoates50]

Good job. These glue repairs do work. The proof is that they play just as well after they are patched. I prefer using rubber cement, but it's all good. Thanks for sharing.

[@LudosErgoSum]

I took your advice and purchased an adhesive (Casco "LiquiSole") suited to repair rubber items such as boots and rain gear. I didn't even have to mess with any paper, just apply the glue over a long rift along the rim of the membrane with a fine brush. The repair took just one hour in total to complete, including the trip to the general store to purchase the adhesive, waiting for the adhesive to cure, and reinstalling the speaker in my car. The speaker play again like it never happened! Whether to use patch materials really depends on the type of membrane damage, but the rubber adhesive advice go well for simple rifts that just needs to be covered up.

[@mcoates50]

LudosErgoSum Glad it worked out for you. It's good to have a few different repair techniques because there are different scenarios. No two repair needs are the same.

[@jacktheewood4133]

i need to fix a rockford fosgate p3, woofer small tear in cone, it handles 500w RMS will rubber cement hold up? got it in sealed box.

[@Nathan-wf1pr]

​@@jacktheewood4133 Hi, six years later, just got a 500 watt Rockford fosgate in ported box, 12, small crack in cone, .... Wondered what you ended up using and how did it work out? Thanks!

[@ultimateman55]

Thanks much! I used this method to repair the subwoofer in my beloved Sony KV-27FV310 television. It used to have a terrible rattle, but now it sounds perfect. Thank you!

[@brianoblivion3609]

I recently did a minor repair on a speaker with that flex seal stuff. worked surprisingly well. better than if i was trying to repair a boat like in the commercial

[@markp9952]

Awesome repair. I might try a black Sharpie after it dries.

[@Bbendfender]

What a mess! I have repaired holes, cracks and rips in speakers for years. I use thin, black construction paper. Cut a piece a little larger than the hole/tear and round the corners. Apply glue to the patch and apply from the BACK! Press the patch from the front and back and wipe off excess glue with a damp paper towel. Works great and you can barely see the repair. By the way, the guy in this video is Gerald Weber. He build amps down in Texas.

[@mumbles552]

I Googled Gerald Weber. He's quite a talented man.

[@martysquire1054]

I was wondering, on a scale, say; one through ten ( for due diligence a score of one indicates 'huh?' through to 10's "what was I like seven whole years ago!? I'm comfortable and secure in my self-worth to be able to concede that correcting the advice of the person who's very name is now practically a synonym for the object he is showing us how to patch in this clip, now seems haughty and petty") "oh really? good for you taking a ten straight away! Have a scone and some tea.

[@LENNYlanes]

hes pretty awesome, i wish i worked with a guy like that :) those dudes know their stuff i've been playing music since i was 17 and in the music capital of the world this guy is is sought for the very things he just showed us here

[@f271]

Wish there was a before/after, or at least a demo at the end to show that it works

[@ScuffedFPV]

Great video, no fussin around and straight to the point. Thanks a lot 👍

[@GrandCaravanSE]

coffee Filters work well too.

[@360Production.Services]

Great video, what is the sound quality like after the repair?

[@chanel9-n2p]

Thank you so much for sharing this tip. Like an idiot I poked a screwdriver near the edge of a 6.5" car speaker I was mounting. Man, I was trying to be SO CAREFUL and I still f*#@&# up! I was so upset and bummed--I think my wife feared for my life. So, once I calmed down, I decided to see if the youtubers had any repair tricks. I have the front side done and drying. The edge is paper, but it has a little hump in it. I tried my best to get the paper stuck without a bubble. Will do the back side later, then we'll find out f it worked! Well, I got the back side done. I let it dry out overnight just to be safe. I got my installation project done, and this repair seems to have worked for me! I applied a couple suggestions. I used a drop or two of water to thin my Elmer's just a little. I also used a black Sharpie to color the repair. I've played various types of music through the speaker and it sounds clean, no buzzing. Saved me having to shell out for a new pair of speakers!

[@chanel9-n2p]

Yeah, it's extremely frustrating to do that. Well, it's been 10 months since I did my repair and the speaker stills sound good. It gets used every time I get in the car. It held up through the winter OK and, of course, is starting to sound much better with the weather warming up. I don't blast them, though, especially with the repair. Thanks for your comments!

[@EdoardoPetrelli]

i just tried this repair for a small hole in the membrane of my mid-bass 12" , just a small hole i did with the screwdriver, nothing like the big rip in the video, and i can say this seems to work very good and it is also almost invisible. sounds comes out perfectly. will be able to say more after extensive use.

[@lanini24]

Thanks for your video, I fixed my speaker on my antique cabinet radio, sounds better than ever now.

[@MrInerds]

Is there like a oil u can buy to lubricated or make the speaker look new and feel ?

[@ronsteskool]

Well done . Simple and straight forward .

[@BicycleJoeTomasello]

Rock Star Hack ! I just did it, I don't think they make paper towels as well as they used to. Mine has a fiber matrix running through it. It might be bleached recycled paper that is pressed. I diluted the glue and then I brushed over it with a little bit stronger mixture. I'm doing it with a guitar amplifier speaker, a Celestion Blue 15 W speaker that is made to be over driven by an 18 W amp. This speaker has a corner L shaped tear about 2". on the back side I used a square patch for strength. It happened when I had the cab on a narrow shelf and it rolled off ripping the baffle cloth as well. If this doesn't work out my 2 x 12 cab will just become a 1 x 12.

[@theskylinegtr1]

Buffalo Bill went from making clothing out of human skin to repairing speakers! good work

[@brianoblivion3609]

that isn't a nice thing to say

[@rolandvantol741]

Brian Oblivion but i would love to have his hair!

[@81kentboy]

Man why say that? He done a great job.

[@nancysmith9487]

Thank yous for sharing.... Very simple extremely effective, Appreciate your time and effort plus tutorial, like your attire

[@nitzanww]

You are fantastic , what character ! Well done and thanks for the great tip!

[@Pathos312]

You're awesome, I've got a set of Infinity speakers and I was setting up a small studio for recording purposes. Unfortunately one of them had a tear through the cone/surround. This fix would definitely help although it is missing some of the actual material of the cone. Would the paper be too thin as a single ply to work? TIA for any opinions/answers.

[@FlyBoyGrounded]

What is Elmer's Glue? is it like copydex or Evo-Stik? Is it a wood glue or a PVA, or what? I don't think we have Elmer's in the UK. The video is brilliant as it addresses the exact problem I've got with my speaker.

[@1drumsmoke]

Can you use duct tape instead? Same principle.

[@jmxphoto]

I won't claim to be an expert but I've heard it's best to use rubber cement on the suspension as it needs to remain pliable. Good tutorial though!

[@frankpearce2544]

Did this method, it worked! Thanks

[@RicardoCooper]

Makes perfect sense, the cones are made of paper, so this paper and glue fix is genius!

[@hrishikesh3231]

woouuld sticking tape work as well?

[@Electronichub_05]

No

[@hrishikesh3231]

@@Electronichub_05 lmao, I replaced the speakers instead. It was a cheap one. Thanks anyways. It's been a year.

[@cobowe]

Sticky tape will go brittle and cause distortion. Or “fizzing”

[@dennyleewilliams]

Gerald and I use to Huff Welwood cement in a Wonder Bread bread Bag at the old Pelican Club just outside Port Arthur.I remember when he and the Band Gang Baged Joplin.It's a shame that Hostess went belly up we''ll have to use a Bunny Bread Bag at our next High School reunion. Jill K

[@martysquire1054]

I wonder how you died? needle in ur arm or inner thigh?

[@polishpaul]

How long does that last with regular use?

[@Electronichub_05]

If you do it nicely it should work till the speaker blows up.

[@decaenofficial]

I‘ve used a tea filter, it‘s a very thin layer, and with the glue mixed with water, it turns black after drying - pva wood glue, transparent

[@GiraphKing]

Very good fix! Awesome video

[@LONELYISLANDisking]

What about a harder plastic cone? Please help

[@deskcallspt2]

awesome, saved me during a week straight of gigs!

[@DF13939]

Wouldn't it be better using rubber cement on the side allowing it to move up and down without tearing as Elmer's glue hardens? Clear finger nail polish works great on tears in other areas.

[@tristanchase2887]

Worked like a charm ✅ Many of the thanks 🤘🏼

[@LEANDROID14]

Es un maestro Weber, pero que le afloje un toque al merengue!! Esta tan duro que a veces no puede controlar la mandibula!

[@brucejuniorjr]

Faça esse tipo de reparo pelo lado de traz do cone sonoro ok

[@TheSilence13]

This fixed my subwoofer!!! Thanks alot dude omg!!

[@scrappy-watchentertainment3875]

how many watts could you push through it after before it popped again?

[@jeffreychavey4161]

U just saved me $$160 ! Thanks

[@imatechnofreak]

Thanks, Rich Moore.

[@longboredterrie]

I have done this it works : ]

[@patrickhayes3099]

Works or performs?

[@FrankTech]

Yep.. does work. Thanks for the tips..

[@65chryslernewport]

That vest is fn awesome!

[@lrolloessex]

what is elmers glue in the u.k not usa?? a pva adhesive or something else, i used rubber an it cracked the hell out of my speakers in the end for some reason. he reminds me of ozzy osbourne lol with no alcohol lol :)

[@johnsims5330]

Something like a smooth paste wood glue. I hear contact cement works well also. Cheers!

[@Macro-photographer]

I was hoping for an after repair sound check?

[@davntelisha19]

Dam I thought this video was 100 years old lol

[@richardchirichillo5061]

Gives me hope ! thanks , well done brother ....

[@Joe-co5pg]

Dear Sir: Can I use Bounty?

[@BOB74265]

holy shit, was that a smile?? 5:04

[@RockeyDAproductions]

ok, so any one know how to lenthen the life a a dried out 70 year old cone? its getting crispy on me.

[@Eightbanger]

Coat the whole surface in a mix of water and PVA glue

[@RockeyDAproductions]

***** what is pva glue, how much is it, and what store am i likely to find it at?

[@Eightbanger]

PVA Poly- Vinyl Adhesive...is a water based white glue and is widely used for DIY, Craft work and Carpentry and has a whole host of other uses...in the States it's called Elmers or School Glue, it comes out of the bottle white then dries clear, I coated my speakers with it, used it neat without diluting and it worked great.

[@RockeyDAproductions]

***** oh, elmers paper glue? i got a huge bottle of that already :P thanks for clearing that up!

[@vantagestudios]

this didn't change the voice of the speaker at all??

[@Hello-pl2qe]

Can I use a fork if I don't have a chopstick?

[@vianova8742]

he said u can use anything that'll work :)

[@brettjaeger4522]

You have to treat your girlfriend to Chinese dinner to get one. There went the cost of that repair.

[@martysquire1054]

@@vianova8742 no, it has to be a chopstick. it has more chop and stick than a fork. the chop and stick is the secret. If you weren''t ...ah...lucky(?) enough to be American, would elmers glue (?) aka as PVA glue? or is it the elmer that I would lose using PVA?

[@vianova8742]

@@martysquire1054 actually at 2:19 you can hear him saying what I did say. and if ur asking if other pva glues work, it should work. Elmer's is just a brand. Elmer's isn't the reason why it sticks together its the PVA glue.

[@martysquire1054]

@@vianova8742 thank you for clearing that all up for me. I have to admit I was being facetious, but not in an unkind way. Thank you for replying.

[@SungazerDNB]

That's why I said, why not both. IF you can afford a recone kit, go ahead, if you don't a spare $ to scratch your ass with, try this.

[@wp12mv]

this worked! thank you so much!

[@SungazerDNB]

You can always do both.

[@nortru]

Thank you , its work .

[@kalini0]

nice ozzy hair man. like back in the 70's ozzy.

[@biggstile]

An air brush would be handy at the end.

[@perringostarr8784]

Drácula....!!! thanks...!!

[@joshkelly6393]

you can use toilet paper and model car glue and you can use toilet paper and super glue but super glue will give it a white residue

[@Manifest781]

Awesome advice!!

[@diegopaulstieben]

OZZY!

[@1954mustang]

This helped me.

[@matttruman9455]

You Rang Me Lord?

[@aguy1883]

work work

[@CIRCLEOFTONE]

This works 100% awesome. ness.

[@andresjc502]

I put some blue tepe on my car speaker come , hole is about an inch

[@vegastyphoon]

Thanks !

[@ButchNackley]

Nice tip, thanks for sharing :)

[@Nazman06]

Thank you sir

[@mayursinhzala5857]

Thanks its work

[@pitbullcoachingvideowall-e3773]

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[@PAKIZFOLYFE786]

@maccafan10 Lol poor guy, i feel sorry for him

[@IONACOMPUTERS]

thanks man

[@BanjoMikeGregory]

I'd rather get useful advice from him, than get lied to by some airhead who gets by on JUST his looks, and never had to learn anything.

[@dewaldthegreat3592]

cool

[@maccafan10]

Great tip, but this guys depressing face (and his waist coat) made me feel suicidal so I decided to take an overdose of Paracetamol. Fortunately though I felt better after taking the first two and my ripped speaker now looks and sounds the dogs bollocks again (though instead of arse wipe paper, I used cigarette papers and a pair of scissors for a neat job).

[@dalanwanbdiska6542]

Dont lie

[@maccafan10]

@@dalanwanbdiska6542 Fuck off ;-)

[@TheHACKEDby]

the man is like harror films,i frightened...

[@jackoneill8585]

no this is a hack repair... recone it and refoam it.. if the speaker is worth it. this is just a cheap fix

[@metalmikejr]

Not everybody can afford a kit

[@евгенийсоколов-о6е]

пва?

[@tgsharp1158]

Nice hack.

[@daytonwoodford4386]

‘ fn’ awesome u. The man

[@mrcake4525]

y u talk like dat?

[@sunilreddy146]

y u answer with a question like that?

[@ishanisatahoo8731]

Lol😂

[@smoothcriminal9729]

O" boy !!!

[@amberola1b]

he looks like ozzy man.

[@TheDicksAthrobbin]

This is a street mime,off hours side job

[@BlokeFromBattersea]

I don't like this repair. - Paper towels?

[@darthvader5701]

Not all faces are faces of meth, some are just meth faces

[@walekook]

I would have repaired it from the inside and not from the outside

[@petermasterson8276]

You don't say .

[@honkeyKong618]

And it wouldnt have worked properly.

[@Vadim1965100]

Идиот....испортил динамик.

[@javidmohame7217]

Nasty wrk..u should be shame of tht job

[@AlfieRivera1989]

TSHAHAHAHA

[@zsoltszederkenyi7500]

Its a shit.No repair...

[@macoygunida]

scissors don't exist in 2010?

[@Jet3ch]

He explained why in the video.

[@petermasterson8276]

What a cutting comment.

[@martysquire1054]

@@petermasterson8276 thats going in the top ten on the tonight show with......oh....