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I"ve checked the web and groups.google, but haven't seen exactly what
I need.

I used to use service cement to repair the paper parts of speakers,
but I don't do that much anymore, I only need to do one speaker, and
my service cement is gone. IIRC it was like rubber cement, from a
stationery store, but I'm not sure I do recall. Is that right, will
rubber cement work ok?


A webpage I found said to cut pieces of tissue, like Kleenex, I guess,
and soak them in a mixture of Elmer's white glue and water. Beside
rips, I have one little hole.

Thanks.

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I"ve checked the web and groups.google, but haven't seen exactly what
I need.

I used to use service cement to repair the paper parts of speakers,
but I don't do that much anymore, I only need to do one speaker, and
my service cement is gone. IIRC it was like rubber cement, from a
stationery store, but I'm not sure I do recall. Is that right, will
rubber cement work ok?


A webpage I found said to cut pieces of tissue, like Kleenex, I guess,
and soak them in a mixture of Elmer's white glue and water. Beside
rips, I have one little hole.

Thanks.

Meirman
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I guess that Elmers white glue is standard PVA ( polyvinylacetate ) glue. If
it is, I have used this method to great effect in the past. PVA is also your
standard wood glue, although I seem to think that this is yellow in the
U.S. - I'm guessing that's where you are. With PVA that starts out in the
bottle about the thickness of pouring cream, I water it about 50%, then use
bathroom tissue put on in layers, and wetted down with the glue mixture. Do
the back of the hole as well if you can get to it.

I have also used silicon rubber sealant ( sanitarywear sealant grade ) in
the past, to repair long throw cone suspensions where they have started to
split.

Arfa


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