Celestion 6000 repair...

HVfanatic · 12th June 2011, 12:19 PM

Hi,

I recently bought Celestion 6000 Subs. There is a big issue with them: 2 of the half balls are dented. One was cleaned by the original owner with water, so it lost it's tension, the other one got a small scuff (minor dent.)

Any idea where I can get replacement covers or how to get the shape fixed again???

All ideas are welcome.

(The material seems to be some textile, with a kind of water soluable glue to strenghthen it.)

I contacted "Hifi Profis" Darmstadt (Germany) and Celestion, but they seem not to be interested in helping me with such an old item (No answer)

Regs, Dirk

weltersys · 13th June 2011, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by HVfanatic

Hi,

I recently bought Celestion 6000 Subs. There is a big issue with them: 2 of the half balls are dented. One was cleaned by the original owner with water, so it lost it's tension, the other one got a small scuff (minor dent.)

Any idea where I can get replacement covers or how to get the shape fixed again???

All ideas are welcome.

(The material seems to be some textile, with a kind of water soluable glue to strenghthen it.)

I contacted "Hifi Profis" Darmstadt (Germany) and Celestion, but they seem not to be interested in helping me with such an old item (No answer)

Regs, Dirk

By "half balls" do you mean dustcaps?

A vacuum cleaner with a small funnel can suck dents out of dustcaps.
Duct tape or Gorrilla tape (preferred) can sometimes work for pulling dents.
A needle or push pin can also be used, the small hole covered with glue.

HVfanatic · 14th June 2011, 06:10 AM

Hi,

thanks for your answer, but that's not the point: The textile lost its tension, so even pushing it back, it does not stay in the old shape...

It's some strenghtened textile, but with the strenghtened material washed out...

Any owner of the subs suffering the same trouble???

m R g S r · 15th June 2011, 11:43 AM

How about the speaker cone itself? If the dustcap is that bad I'd be worried that the cone might be a little weak as well....

HVfanatic · 20th June 2011, 12:32 PM

Hi,

maybe I didn't state it correct:

The Loadspeaker is ok, but the half ball covers are dented.

Any Idea???

To improve imagination:

http://www.stereophile.com/images/ar...rt/cel6000.jpg

Left: Cover removed

Right: Cover mounted

Regs, Dirk

6000rules · 27th June 2011, 07:58 PM

There are various fabric stiffeners available as sprays which could do the trick and to reform the ball shape a large balloon or similar could be used to create the dome shape while the stiffener dries. Finally you can respray the whole with fabric paint. the small dent should be fixable in the same sort of way.

DrDyna · 27th June 2011, 08:10 PM

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HVfanatic · 19th July 2011, 08:31 PM

Good ideas - will try as soon as I find some time. I'll report on the results... ;-)))

mattnz · 23rd July 2011, 04:52 AM

Where can I get plans for these subs? I have some Celestion SL6S speakers would love a pair of matching subs

12th June 2011, 12:19 PM	#1
HVfanatic diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2008	Celestion 6000 repair... Hi, I recently bought Celestion 6000 Subs. There is a big issue with them: 2 of the half balls are dented. One was cleaned by the original owner with water, so it lost it's tension, the other one got a small scuff (minor dent.) Any idea where I can get replacement covers or how to get the shape fixed again??? All ideas are welcome. (The material seems to be some textile, with a kind of water soluable glue to strenghthen it.) I contacted "Hifi Profis" Darmstadt (Germany) and Celestion, but they seem not to be interested in helping me with such an old item (No answer) Regs, Dirk

20th June 2011, 12:32 PM	#5
HVfanatic diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2008	It's just optical, it's the half balls that are dented... Hi, maybe I didn't state it correct: The Loadspeaker is ok, but the half ball covers are dented. Any Idea??? To improve imagination: http://www.stereophile.com/images/ar...rt/cel6000.jpg Left: Cover removed Right: Cover mounted Regs, Dirk

27th June 2011, 07:58 PM	#6
6000rules diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2011	Celestion 6000 repair There are various fabric stiffeners available as sprays which could do the trick and to reform the ball shape a large balloon or similar could be used to create the dome shape while the stiffener dries. Finally you can respray the whole with fabric paint. the small dent should be fixable in the same sort of way.

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14th June 2011, 06:10 AM	#3
HVfanatic diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2008	Hi, thanks for your answer, but that's not the point: The textile lost its tension, so even pushing it back, it does not stay in the old shape... It's some strenghtened textile, but with the strenghtened material washed out... Any owner of the subs suffering the same trouble???

15th June 2011, 11:43 AM	#4
m R g S r diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2011	How about the speaker cone itself? If the dustcap is that bad I'd be worried that the cone might be a little weak as well....

27th June 2011, 08:10 PM	#7
DrDyna diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2007 Blog Entries: 3	Spray Starch Recipe - How to Make Laundry Spray Starch

19th July 2011, 08:31 PM	#8
HVfanatic diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2008	Good ideas - will try as soon as I find some time. I'll report on the results... ;-)))

23rd July 2011, 04:52 AM	#9
mattnz diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2010	Where can I get plans for these subs? I have some Celestion SL6S speakers would love a pair of matching subs

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