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    HELP!!.....How do I fix this??

    Any ideas?


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    Hi Superbee,

    You might try moisturizing the dented area to make it a little supple first, then affix a Dixie or styrofoam cup to a vacuum cleaner hose, and suck out the dent using the VC's low setting. I did this procedure with one of my 4313B's tweeter and it worked. Hope it works for you, too.

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    Careful application of vacuum cleaner suction.
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    With the house full of kids and my 2202's at strategic height I have experienced this far too many times....

    I have used a needle. The downside is that it leaves a small hole.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Don Mascali
    Careful application of vacuum cleaner suction.
    Yep...'course the creases won't go away.
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    Masking Tape

    I've had success using masking tape,fold it in a circle and lightly push it into the dent then pull out,for harder ones I have used gaffer tape but be careful as it sticks like shit to a blanket.
    So add this to the list
    Michael

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    I have used duct or gorilla tape on the domes of my 033 tweeters with some success. In the past I used the vacuum cleaner.

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    YEA!!!!!!!


    I used the magic of the vacum and a plastic cup duct taped to the end. It pulled the dent completely and there are no creases.


    Thanks all!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by SUPERBEE
    YEA!!!!!!!


    I used the magic of the vacum and a plastic cup duct taped to the end. It pulled the dent completely and there are no creases.


    Thanks all!!!
    Cause for celebration! Some music through those JBL,s and a few Bud,s!

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    Quote Originally Posted by scott fitlin
    Cause for celebration! Some music through those JBL,s and a few Bud,s!

    I am running my Fisher 500C thru them and playing the last My Mourning Jacket CD. With that huge 15 they sound pretty full.
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    Bravo! It takes some courage to use that vacuum, doensn't it?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Steve K
    Bravo! It takes some courage to use that vacuum, doensn't it?


    It is a little wierd. I was afraid it would rip the whole cap off.
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    Quote Originally Posted by SUPERBEE
    It is a little wierd. I was afraid it would rip the whole cap off.
    - Since I've never attempted this fix ( or needed to ) / can you tell me / how many amperes is your vacuums' motor?
    - I'm concerned my ShopVac ( 6.5 amps ) may have too much suction for this trick .

    - Nice le14a ! BTW .



    ps ; I like the idea put forth ( in another thread ? ) of regulating the suction by placing ones' thumb over a hole cut into that added "Dixie"/Drinking-Cup ( taped to the end of the hose ) .

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    I used the regular hose end on an E120 aluminum cap that my kid whacked playing ball in the Rec Room. I didn't even have to touch it, the suction pulled it just being close.

    I also wet down a L100 tweeter dome and used a piece of 1/2" tubing over the center. Worked pretty good.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Earl K
    - Since I've never attempted this fix ( or needed to ) / can you tell me / how many amperes is your vacuums' motor?
    - I'm concerned my ShopVac ( 6.5 amps ) may have too much suction for this trick .

    - Nice le14a ! BTW .



    ps ; I like the idea put forth ( in another thread ? ) of regulating the suction by placing ones' thumb over a hole cut into that added "Dixie"/Drinking-Cup ( taped to the end of the hose ) .

    I used a regular house vac and the seal around my cup wasnt the best so I could use that to govern the suction if I thought it was too much.
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