Driver cone repair

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petegt
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Driver cone repair

#1 Post by petegt »

Right not sure where to put this thread but figured if anyone knows how to repair this driver it will probably be here :fingers:

I recently purchased some tannoy precision 8d active monitors, one of which looks like it has perhaps fallen at some point. The damaged cone has a crease on it which has formed a ridge on the front side of the cone but cant be felt or seen on the inside of the cone.

Here is a picture of the good driver for referance:

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Here is the damaged driver(sorry for bad photo):

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I contacted tannoy who qouted me £117 for a new driver, no re-cone kit is available :(

I will cough up the money for the new driver if I need to but thought repairing it is worth a try.

So far I have cut the ridge off with a stanley blade, sanded lightly with 400 grit sand paper and applied 3 coats of superglue, sanding lightly in between coats. So far this is giving good results but the cone is still dis-colored.

What would you guys suggest in terms of repair and paint?
2 TAT 16" loaded with JBL GTO 804 + V plate
Tannoy Precision 8D monitors, Tannoy System 800 monitors
Minidsp 2x4, Berry DCX2496, Lem 420 amplifier

To do:
17" Autotuba with JBL GTO 1002D 10"

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