Dented Mesh Dustcap

[relaximus]

I've used the vacuum trick on felt and paper dustcaps, but will it work with vented/mesh ones as well? These are on the woofers of ProAc Studio 125s.

Dave

 

[tubeornotube]

Should work just as well..The mesh type dustcap is a cloth material and should pop out with vacuum suction..

Matt

BTW nice score...never deals like that here in Toronto area..

 

[Doug G.]

With mesh types, I get my finger wet (under a running faucet \:^) and rub the dust cap until it is moist.

Then you can "massage" it back into shape.

And then let it dry.

Doug

 

[alwaysjammin]

I have a pair woofers from some Technics SB-5000A's and they have mesh DC's. One of them was poked and I've tried everything and cannot remove the dent. It seems to have "set" and just keeps popping back after you pull it out. Guess I'll just have to order a pair of new DC's and replace them

Maybe yours isn't as bad ??

 

[Doug G.]

When you moisten the cap, it relieves the "set" and you can reform it.

Doug

 

[relaximus]

Thanks Doug, I'll give it a go this weekend. For now, I am merely enjoying listening to them. Truly amazing speakers thus far. :thmbsp:

Dave

 

[alwaysjammin]

I was composing my post about the time of Doug's suggestion. I'm gonna try the water treatment before I replace :thmbsp:

 

[Doug G.]

The "wet" method worked very well on a set of Advent woofers I bought off eBay when other methods didn't.

Like alwaysjammin, the dents kept reappearing in the caps and even if I picked them out with a needle, they would go back to the dented state.

I assumed the caps had been in that condition for many years and they, indeed, had taken a set.

I don't remember if I picked the dents out with a needle after they were wet or not but I think I did

Of course, don't over do the water. You don't want to get the cone wet.

Doug

 

[audio1025]

Mesh types may not seal with a vacuum.

Try inserting a longer sewing needle at an angle and then pulling up until it pops back.

 

[relaximus]

Well, the vacuum method did absolutely nothing. So I guess it's on to the wife's sewing kit! I realize that this shouldn't really effect their sound or performance, but I'm a bit anal on such things. Is water going to harm these coated woofers? They are a bit sticky to the touch.

Dave

 

[relaximus]

How hard can I tug on these things without causing more damage than I'm trying to correct? I'm just a bit nervous here. Should I just leave well-enough alone?

Dave