Speaker cone repair question

[Mapdude]

I got a couple of vintage replacement speakers to put in my Super
Reverb several years ago, and I am now motivated to do the swap. I am
distressed to find that I was not carefull enough when I stored them,
and now one has a small tear in the cone on the edge.

Can I repair this tear or should I get it reconed?

If I can repair it, what is the best way to not compromise the sound of
the speaker? I thought about nail polish, all suggestions would be welcome.

Here are some pics of the tear...

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[Hit by A Busch Lite]

Post by Mapdude
Can I repair this tear or should I get it reconed?
If I can repair it, what is the best way to not compromise the sound of
the speaker? I thought about nail polish, all suggestions would be welcome.
Here are some pics of the tear...
http://www.geocities.com/herkidzdad/Speaker1.JPG
http://www.geocities.com/herkidzdad/speaker2.JPG

For $3 try GOOP or SHOE GOO glue .. Silcon based glue .. then
if that fails reconing is always the $$ last resort.

Found in your local Home Depot / hobby store / maybe auto parts store.

http://www.eclecticproducts.com/

Your vast listening audience and fans will never know the difference.

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[Phil S.]

Post by Hit by A Busch Lite

Post by Mapdude
Can I repair this tear or should I get it reconed?
If I can repair it, what is the best way to not compromise the sound of
the speaker? I thought about nail polish, all suggestions would be welcome.
Here are some pics of the tear...
http://www.geocities.com/herkidzdad/Speaker1.JPG
http://www.geocities.com/herkidzdad/speaker2.JPG

For $3 try GOOP or SHOE GOO glue .. Silcon based glue .. then
if that fails reconing is always the $$ last resort.
Found in your local Home Depot / hobby store / maybe auto parts store.
http://www.eclecticproducts.com/
Your vast listening audience and fans will never know the difference.

Nice product line but too fancy. Cheap 'nuf, tho'.

Even cheaper and just as good, use Elmer's glue and newspaper or telephone
book paper. Thinner paper is better. Use a Qtip to press the paper into
the nooks. You need something that stays flexible. Make the repair area as
small as possible. No nail polish -- it's not flexible when dry. You're a
long way from a recone.

[m***@yahoo.com]

nylon stocking material and contact cement will
work fine even on large tears.
no you don't need to re cone, after contact cement
is dry, put on more coats and dry again.