New replacement dustcaps

[Gluecifer]

Kick arse, Zorlac!

Resourcefulness is a virtue for every modder!



Rock On.

 

[redbenjoe]

Kick arse, Zorlac!

Resourcefulness is a virtue for every modder
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agree

thanks zorlac for all your research and cool links

for chrome straight-aways
i use this tape --
http://www.summitracing.com/search/Bran ... toview=SKU

here is the before//after on the m90 tuner bottom trim

 

[zorlac]

Kick arse, Zorlac!

Resourcefulness is a virtue for every modder
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agree

thanks zorlac for all your research and cool links

for chrome straight-aways
i use this tape --
http://www.summitracing.com/search/Bran ... toview=SKU

here is the before//after on the m90 tuner bottom trim

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Awesome!!! That's what i'm talking about. Great stuff
The chrome trimming on my M90 project will be replaced too. I found rolls of thick chrome trimming adhesive (used for autobody trimming) at "AUTOZONE" for pretty cheap as well (ROLLS OF IT!!!!! When I saw it it was like a man at a strip club WOOOHOOOO-CHROME!!!!!PARTY!!!!!! I WANNA BUY EVERY ONE OF'EM!!!! YEAH!!!!).

It may be the same product, i'll check when I get to that portion of the renovation.
Thanks for the link...

 

[MasterBlaster84]

Very cool, there are a lot of boxes those would look great on.

what boxes do you think the 2 inch blue caps will work with ?????

I'm with zorlac on some like the M70, BonSonic non bolt boxes (maybe even the bolt box), 20/20's, etc. Actually it seems these would look great on just about any silver box with blue accents and 6" + woofers.

 

[Reli]

Those blue caps would look good on most Aiwas, as well as a GE 3-6035

Am I correct though, that the cap would need to be the same radius and curve as the original, in order to not cause any sound variation?

 

[zorlac]

Those blue caps would look good on most Aiwas, as well as a GE 3-6035

Am I correct though, that the cap would need to be the same radius and curve as the original, in order to not cause any sound variation?

Dustcap curve & dustcap radius or diameter vs. Sound variation? No
The dustcap has a purpose and that purpose is not so much to do with sound.
The sound variation will usually be caused from another problem within the signal or transducer itself. Although if you placed a closed dustcap on a speaker that is designed to be cooled or vented from the dustcap (a dustcap with a screen, or holes in the cone located between the dustcap and coil for venting) you could have issues. With almost all boomboxes and their speakers this will never be an issue, they are low power and don't require vented dustcaps

I have listed in my opinion and with a little more research how most speakers work at least the "cone and dustcap" portion of the speaker...

For reference the cone is connected to the "suspension" at the bottom or smaller side, which is connected to the "voicecoil".
The "cone" at the other larger end is connected to the basket via the "surround".
The "surround", "Cone" & "Dustcap", "Suspension" & "Voicecoil" move as one piece keeping it in an axial position while moving to the signal.

The dustcap has to be larger than the voice coil in order to protect it and allow for the cone to be rigid for dampening.
The cone's purpose is to prevent any uncontrolable movements or excessive vibrations generated after the signal passes (by stiffening or dampening). It is also working to keep the movement in an axial direction.

If the cone is too stiff it can interrupt the starting stopping force of the signal and have a build up of energy. This build up of energy could cause your delicate copper wires of the voicecoil to fuse together in places. This creates a resistance in movement or a void in the signal. (in some cases you can check a speaker to see if it has been compromised by moving the coil back and forth lightly to feel any grinding within the coil).
Once the coil becomes over heated or compromised, the signal & magnetic field can become nonresposive.

In my opinion for boombox speakers dustcaps can be replaced as long as the dustcaps are somewhat close to original size

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[riker1068]

Found another old thread. I wonder what ever come of this job? Those caps are killer sweet.
Here's a song

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_1s2UFc_z8&list=PLtXLYHYPt_ekT18NJSEkBvT5dJ8qj_No4&index=12

 

[duckman]

Just a thought, now that Riker has so kindly resurrected this thread.

A lot of old cheap speakers had chrome dust caps on tweets, mids, and some woofs and these can be picked up almost anywhere for dirt cheap, or on garbage day. Finding the correct size could be time consuming however, but find some for a specific box and maybe post here? Dealing with the tailings (carcasses) is another issue, but a source none-the-less in a pinch when you're out and about and you will already know the diameter you need.

A little acetone, Q-tips, Olfa or Exacto knife, and yer there.

Just got to go fill up 'that' neighbours bin after,

 

[riker1068]

Ahaaaa! I may need to search for some cheap speaker to pull the caps. Thanks du loan for the idea