Help with JBL L46

[Fisher690A]

Hello,

I just brought a pair of JBL L46 speakers in very good condition for $5.00 and
speakers sounds fine.

Now the bad part. The previous owner had used silicon glue to glue together the rotted surrounds on the woofers. Should I try to take the glue off and probably damage the woofers or leave it and listen to it this way ?

Kenny,

 

[RS Steve]

Hello,

I just brought a pair of JBL L46 speakers in very good condition for $5.00 and
speakers sounds fine.

Now the bad part. The previous owner had used silicon glue to glue together the rotted surrounds on the woofers. Should I try to take the glue off and probably damage the woofers or leave it and listen to it this way ?

Kenny,

if you can, post some pictures so we can see if the cones can be saved. If it is just the surrounds that have the silicon on them then they just need a refoam job which is easy.

 

[Fisher690A]

The silicon glue is also on the edge (about 1/4") of the white woofers.

 

[RS Steve]

The silicon glue is also on the edge (about 1/4") of the white woofers.

You might be able to scrape it off with a razor blade and install the new surround over the top of what might be left of the silicon.

 

[donprice]

A dremel tool and a steady hand can grind off the silicone without damaging the cone too much.