Ok, so I have already read instructions on how to do this elsewhere, but I'm still confused about things, so am interested in getting firsthand advice from someone in here possibly. These are series 4 and I purchased them along with surrounds and glue from a seller on Craigslist. Unfortunately the surrounds are the cloth type. The series 4 used the foam type. but nonetheless, this is what I have, and they'll just have to do, I hope.
The foam on these were so bad, that the surrounds simply crumbled. So no problem removing the old surrounds. My first question is, shem or do not shem these? I've read it both ways. So not sure which way is best? Here's my next question. Since the foam had crumbled, this meant that all of the cones are basically sitting low in the basket, IOW towards the bottom. This is what I'm confused about. How high are the cones supposed to be sitting while waiting for the surrounds to cure after gluing everything? I've heard they should be sitting a bit above the basket. I wouldn't think this meant all the way up tho, right? If they need to come up some, how do I get them up there where they will stay while waiting for the surrounds to cure? IOW, what is the correct height of the cone, in relation to the basket, and how do I know where this is? I realize that I have to also keep these centered at the same time, which is why I wonder which way works the best. I'd prefer not to have to shem them if possible, since I don't have any new dust caps to replace with later.
Right now I'm working on one speaker(all 9 drivers)which are still intact in the speaker enclosure. Right now I have the inside of the surrounds glued to the edge of the 9 cones. I did this last night. Before I can finish the outside edge, which isn't glued yet, I need to understand the procedure for properly centering these, and what height the cones should be. Any help would be greatly apprecieted. Would like to finish those 9 drivers today if possible. Thanks
The foam on these were so bad, that the surrounds simply crumbled. So no problem removing the old surrounds. My first question is, shem or do not shem these? I've read it both ways. So not sure which way is best? Here's my next question. Since the foam had crumbled, this meant that all of the cones are basically sitting low in the basket, IOW towards the bottom. This is what I'm confused about. How high are the cones supposed to be sitting while waiting for the surrounds to cure after gluing everything? I've heard they should be sitting a bit above the basket. I wouldn't think this meant all the way up tho, right? If they need to come up some, how do I get them up there where they will stay while waiting for the surrounds to cure? IOW, what is the correct height of the cone, in relation to the basket, and how do I know where this is? I realize that I have to also keep these centered at the same time, which is why I wonder which way works the best. I'd prefer not to have to shem them if possible, since I don't have any new dust caps to replace with later.
Right now I'm working on one speaker(all 9 drivers)which are still intact in the speaker enclosure. Right now I have the inside of the surrounds glued to the edge of the 9 cones. I did this last night. Before I can finish the outside edge, which isn't glued yet, I need to understand the procedure for properly centering these, and what height the cones should be. Any help would be greatly apprecieted. Would like to finish those 9 drivers today if possible. Thanks
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