Home Theater Mega Thread

[Aegypticus]

It’s not a terribly expensive sub, and it would only take a couple minutes to pop it open again if my repair failed, so I suppose I’d aim for practical first. I’ll check out that link. I’m thinking I might be better off starting with a less aggressive adhesive and see how it goes. I was even thinking maybe hot glue, but maybe that’s a little bit too far towards the weak glue side of things.

[DoubleF]

Originally Posted by Aegypticus

It’s not a terribly expensive sub, and it would only take a couple minutes to pop it open again if my repair failed, so I suppose I’d aim for practical first. I’ll check out that link. I’m thinking I might be better off starting with a less aggressive adhesive and see how it goes. I was even thinking maybe hot glue, but maybe that’s a little bit too far towards the weak glue side of things.

I think hot glue can become too rigid and pull, so it could damage the shape of a cone. But Idk whether the risk of damage is accurate or not. If that's the most convenient, sure, carefully give it a try. Other stuff doesn't pull but is rigid, so sound vibrations can break it easily. I wonder if sticky tack or a thin sliced down 1mm x1mm strip of alien tape could work like a sticky rubber ring, but maybe someone would say I'm a lunatic for even considering or recommending it.

If it's a cheap sub, I guess that just increases the options, including buying a new sub.

[Aegypticus]

I did a little peeking around and saw recommendations ranging from hot glue to electrical tape to construction adhesive, but I did see a couple people say something called E6000, which I've never seen before but is apparently readily available at Canadian Tire, so maybe that's the play. Thanks a lot for the suggestions, DoubleF.

[Fuzz]

It's probably just clear silicone, so I'd try that. Use water on your finger or tool to spread smoothly.

[Titan2]

Originally Posted by Fuzz

It's probably just clear silicone, so I'd try that. Use water on your finger or tool to spread smoothly.

I have found that water is not great on my tool when I am spreading. A nice lubricant such as KY always works. Wait. What are YOU talking about?

[Titan2]

Originally Posted by Fuzz

It's probably just clear silicone, so I'd try that. Use water on your finger or tool to spread smoothly.

I have found that water is not great on my tool when I am spreading. A nice lubricant such as KY always works. Wait. What are YOU talking about?

[DoubleK]

Originally Posted by Titan2

I have found that water is not great on my tool when I am spreading. A nice lubricant such as KY always works. Wait. What are YOU talking about?

Originally Posted by Titan2

I have found that water is not great on my tool when I am spreading. A nice lubricant such as KY always works. Wait. What are YOU talking about?

We heard you the first time

[calumniate]

What would Red Green say? hehe

[opendoor]

Originally Posted by DoubleF

I think hot glue can become too rigid and pull, so it could damage the shape of a cone. But Idk whether the risk of damage is accurate or not. If that's the most convenient, sure, carefully give it a try. Other stuff doesn't pull but is rigid, so sound vibrations can break it easily. I wonder if sticky tack or a thin sliced down 1mm x1mm strip of alien tape could work like a sticky rubber ring, but maybe someone would say I'm a lunatic for even considering or recommending it.

If it's a cheap sub, I guess that just increases the options, including buying a new sub.

It's not the cone though, it's the plastic port that's broken. It's basically just a piece of ABS or PVC that allows air in and out of the enclosure to improve the bass response.

For putting it back together, I'd just use any of hot glue, silicone, or E6000. Ports don't normally undergo any real stress other than the vibrations.

[DoubleF]

Originally Posted by opendoor

It's not the cone though, it's the plastic port that's broken. It's basically just a piece of ABS or PVC that allows air in and out of the enclosure to improve the bass response.

For putting it back together, I'd just use any of hot glue, silicone, or E6000. Ports don't normally undergo any real stress other than the vibrations.

... I don't know how I made that mix up.