Where to buy EV 12TRXB recone kit?

[stork123]

Does anyone know where I might find a recone kit for a set of 12" 16 ohm Electro Voice 12TRXB drivers?
I recently picked up a pair and despite all of the holes and cracks in the cones, these things sound really nice.
Well, every way I've tried to search for them I can't find any that say they are specifically for the 12TRXBs.
Any help is greatly appreciated.

 

[1tumbleweed]

How bad are they? I presume you're referring just to the LF driver and not the T35 tweet? I don't think there's any replacement cones for the EVs as there are for Altecs and Universitys....you may just have to do repairs on what you have.

 

[stork123]

Yeah, it's the LF drivers. I was really hoping that wasn't the case. They're in pretty bad shape with a lot of cracks and a couple holes.
They also seem extremely brittle as if they spent some time in an attic.

 

[tyella]

Yeah, it's the LF drivers. I was really hoping that wasn't the case. They're in pretty bad shape with a lot of cracks and a couple holes.
They also seem extremely brittle as if they spent some time in an attic.

Some careful reinforcement from behind with white glue soaked toilet paper or coffee filter might help. Don't use too much paper/filter, you don't want to change the mass any more than you have to.

 

[stork123]

I've repaired cones with the tissue paper trick before, but these really seem to warrant new cones if possible.
I'm worried that once I repair them I'll forget and crank them just a little too much. I've never seen a cone as fragile as these.
It's like they spent a few years in a shed in the desert.
Thanks for the advice though

 

[1tumbleweed]

Assuming that replacements may not turn up, I wonder if Tyvek might not be better - and more durable - than tissue/toilet paper. Jst a thought.

 

[quiet]

Queensland speaker repairs. $75.

 

[stork123]

Thanks, I'll check them out.