subs are showing there age

[integralsgreen]

the cardboard gasket thing is fallin off and deterating(see pictures) anyone know where i can get a new one? or have the speaker repaired? the glue that holds everything down is lifting up. not just the gasket but the rubber part of the cone is seperating from the metal a little bit. any suggestions?

http://www.tamparacing.com/photopost/data/500/medium/Picture_1951.jpg
http://www.tamparacing.com/photopost/data/500/medium/Picture_1961.jpg
http://www.tamparacing.com/photopost/data/500/medium/Picture_1971.jpg

[TBSpyder]

I see that happen all the time....but can't say I've ever heard of it being repaired. Maybe you could rip the old stuff off and make some new rings out of 1/2" mdf or something like that. Or invert them.

[integralsgreen]

there no way to order replacements?

[TBSpyder]

there no way to order replacements?


I've never heard of it, but I guess it would be worth a try to call Alpine's tech line and ask.

[integralsgreen]

i shall try that tomorow. iim gessing i can get the number off there website?

[integralsgreen]

oh yea is there a technical name for that peice. not that i sound like an idiot tryin to decribe to them what im talkin about

[TJElite]

I like TBSpyder's idea of making new ones. use something like black plexiglas...that would be cool.

For a new paper one, you might try The Speaker Exchange. They are on Hillsborough, and they used to do all sorts of speaker reconing, etc. 813-237-4800.

Another source might be a place called Parts Express. www.partsexpress.com (http://www.partsexpress.com) They sell speaker repair stuff. I know they have the glue for what you are doing, and they sell dust caps, and new surrounds, so they might have what you are looking for.

Unfortunately, I don't know the technical name for that part. I believe its actually meant to be a gasket, for if the speaker is loaded from the rear (home speakers sometimes do this.)

[integralsgreen]

yea i like that idea too. ill try makin some and see how that works. what kinda glue should i use to hold them down?

[TJElite]

I'm kind of partial to Goop. Seems to stick just about anything to anything else. Walmart has it, as do others, I'm sure.