I'm drunk, got keen on restoring 2 speakers myself and my housemate own , the vacuum worked a treat, it's a good method even a drunk can use Good luck kings and queens
@TinNhuKhong8 жыл бұрын
It is not very wise advising people to poke a hole on their expensive speaker using any kind of pin or worst is the paper clip. Never poke any hole on your speaker since sound does travel with such force and eventually it will tear out the hole. PLEASE FOR PETE'S sake, use a piece of duct tape or any kind of sticky tape. Layover the dented area, use your thumb to gently push the tape to make sure it cover the whole entire dented area. Don't worry if you use a little bit of force since the cone was dented inward already anyway. Now use your both hand lift both ends of the tape at the same time. Voila! The stubborn cone should be back to its normal condition. (There might be some very-hard-to-notice- line marks if the cone was left dented for so long). IF NOT, REPLACE ANOTHER PIECE OF TAPE MAKE SURE YOU DON't fingerprint it on the sticky side. And PLEASE DO THIS FOR THE SAKE OF YOUR BEAUTIFUL SPEAKER. NOTE: In case there might be some glue or adhesive left on the cone surface, you may use warm water or finger nail polish remover gently remove it with a Qtip.
@j.carter19408 жыл бұрын
Worked perfectly, thanks man.
@harrym85568 жыл бұрын
+Tịnh Như Không THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!
@OnTheREDPILL8 жыл бұрын
lol I was thinking the same for certain methods... I just created the hands down best way to fix this if you look in my channel you will see it I don't want to spam with links.
@RockstarTuTsPro7 жыл бұрын
Thanks, saved my speaker!
@Awesomedefenders6 жыл бұрын
does it work on a plastic one?
@mikeday62 Жыл бұрын
Was beginning to wonder if there was any value to watching videos all day, every day...then BANG! This tip is like winning the lottery.
@archismarathe15894 жыл бұрын
"I'll let you use your imagination on that one" LOL XD
@alexm451511 жыл бұрын
I just did the vacuum trick, but I made the OK sign with my hand and held the hose up to the hand. This way I was able to reduce contact with the speaker cone and spread my digits to reduce suction. It worked perfectly and nothing but my hand touched the cone. Either way, great video...many thanks. Now I can let my kids live another day (evil minions who feel the need to destroy my stereo, car, motorcycle, or anything that I covet...lucky for them they're cute).
@u563rick64 жыл бұрын
Alex M Alex M when he first pulled out the paper towel tube i was thinking along those lines of having something to easily manipulate the suction with. I was thinking something shorter like a toilet paper roll or cutting down the paper towel (probably less grosss) but I think your finger idea is much better! Great idea! 👌
@stephen32frazier4 жыл бұрын
sounds a little racist
@alexm45154 жыл бұрын
@@stephen32frazier huh? I don't get your comment
@meals24u2 жыл бұрын
Haha darn straight! Evolution knew it had to make em cute to survive 🤣
@bigredracingdog4662 жыл бұрын
Had it been my kids, I'd have dropped them off at the orphanage.
@jkjj18 жыл бұрын
Use Electrical Tape - Pops right out!
@fahimakash5 жыл бұрын
God bless you 🙏😇 just did it and it pops up
@jc16085 жыл бұрын
How is electrical tape sticky enough ?
@thetruebrit854 жыл бұрын
@@jc1608 Duct tape is better by far.
@thetruebrit854 жыл бұрын
Duct tape is the way to go!
@variancewithin10 ай бұрын
I'm about to try it with gaff tape
@threadworm4373 жыл бұрын
I have some old but great looking pioneer speakers that I popped in when I was like 5, now I'm 18 trying to fix them LOL
@andrewsmail83072 жыл бұрын
Brill video, you inspired an idea in me which fixed it. I found a 3ft tall 600w speaker on beach (believe it or not lol) - it was completely concave but works ace. Had it months and months and just wandered if I could make it convex again so found your vid, after watching I tried using my home dentistry kit (long utensil with little curved hooks on. Piereced centre and it worked perfectly. Thanks for inspiration, hope our ideas helps someone :)
@AndRewUK245 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your help you save my life from being a living nightmare. I accidentally damaged someone's speakers in their house and they left me alone for a few hours. No I don't need a falling out with somebody over damaged speakers.
@YeahNoTellTheTruth3 жыл бұрын
I would recommend you do the vacuum method first and use something like a bottle to make the suction better. the qtip is only good for correcting a single dent, so also recommend gluing as many as you have dents and correcting in one go rather than repeating the process separately.
@johnnyl3843Ай бұрын
Thanks a lot! I used the vacuum method and it worked perfectly!
@genuinsanity Жыл бұрын
just tried the vacuum cleaner method on a car speaker... worked like magic... THANK YOU !
@sami4txt2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Never thought I'll find an answer to my question, right here, waiting for me 8 years after, internet have all the answers 😆
@1nfiniteloop4 ай бұрын
This video saved me $400 for another ATMOS speaker pair. Thanks! Kid put a toy elephant into the speaker cone, then put the dust cover over it and crushed the cone center, now its all good! Woohoo!
@roger47892 жыл бұрын
Thankyou!! I have an vintage akai stereo system made in Japan, all original. My brothers friend pushed them in nearly 20 years ago and I have been meaning to fix them for years 😅
@markfreedman24703 жыл бұрын
There is a fifth way: you can use masking tape and tape the dent center leaving several inches of extra tape at both ends. Then lift both ends of the tape And the dent may come out. Last time I did this was about 50 years ago. Duct tape did not exist at that time but I bet it would work even better.
@keenantroll51512 жыл бұрын
just did this with gaffer's tape and it worked perfectly. sticks well and removes perfectly clean. duct tape would probably work just as well but might carry some small risk of damage or residue
@johnphillip1711 Жыл бұрын
Duct Tape dates back to WW2 or poss earlier
@MonkeyBlueAss5 ай бұрын
adding a new cheap dustcap over the old dustcap is very simple
@johnnyhatesjazz74348 жыл бұрын
Thank you, "Q tip" method worked flawlessly, after trying all others.
@Tom1709010 ай бұрын
I tried the Q-Tip superglue trick on the much smaller dome of a four inch speaker and it wasn't worth it. It didn't work. Out of frustration, I used a pin that I reshaped into a curve. With the pin inserted, I was able to repair the dome into its original shape without any problem. The pinhole it created wasn't a problem either. Since I already had the superglue on hand, I used that to cover the hole, and while I was at it, gave the dome a thin coat of superglue to help the dome keep its shape. The coat of superglue did not have any effect on the sound of the speaker, whatsoever.
@dengaye232 Жыл бұрын
Thx used the Q tip method worked a treat
@irson89819 жыл бұрын
the hoover worked for me, thanx a lot.
@Shanonmcnab5762 жыл бұрын
Thank you sooooo much!!! My 7yr dented mine in. Was going to use speakers for his online schooling. Thanks!!
@faddddyyyy2 жыл бұрын
This was a great video! Thanks for the idea. Only instead of the super glue, I used hot glue, and it worked better, and came off easily.
@CubsNewscast6 жыл бұрын
The speaker cap is for protection only. It is not the speaker. Having a pin hole in the cap will not change the sound... nor does a dent. Fixing a dented cap is for cosmetic purposes. If you keep your grills on, you don't need to do this. If you decide to sell the speaker you might do this because appearance will effect selling price.
@TheJTcreate Жыл бұрын
That depends on the speaker. For most Woofers, yes. However, some woofers are not ported which means the designer intends on the cap to aid in providing back pressure against the coil/cone assembly movement.
@RealGengarTV9 ай бұрын
Used a suction cup made for removing mobile screens. Worked great for 8" speakers with "plastic" type cones
@Pendleton1158 жыл бұрын
Thanks a tonne! The vacuum cleaner worked like a charm!
@AceBlaggard10 жыл бұрын
Just fished out an empty paper towel holder from the bin and fixed the cover within five minutes of the dent happening, great tip!
@killerfitz8410 жыл бұрын
very, very carefully use the vacuum. set to lowest power. Worked for me.
@lawlerzwtf11 жыл бұрын
I don't understand all this hate in the comments. They obviously work. If you were looking for "just buy a new speaker" answer then why did you watch the fucking repair video?
@tbrennan62714 жыл бұрын
I have recently acquired some speakers with a 16" (? exact) woofer and a 5" or 6 " midrange. (The're on a high shelf now and I forgot the exact size.) On one of them the woofer and the midrange were dented. The woofer responded immediately to my shopvac with no marks or dents afterward. The midrange was stubborn. I tried the q-tip, it kept pulling off. The paper clip worked. A little super glue sealed the hole. They are working great now.
@TheJTcreate Жыл бұрын
Yeah, I don't like the q-tip trick much. This guy doesn't explain the fact that there are thousands of Speaker makers who use different materials. Some of those materials do not react well to the chemicals in super glue. In the future, those holes can be plugged with cheap paper glue that dries transparent. Just use the tip of the sharp needle or toothpick as the applicator.
@SuperHartwigs5 жыл бұрын
Tried a car vac and electrical tape. No luck. Brought out the duct tape and it popped out on the first attempt. Thanks!
@gilbertcerny74163 ай бұрын
Sorry no poking holes in caps ! a shop vac will generally do the job on larger caps. With small plastic tweeter caps I use Gorilla tape folded over a pencil eraser. gently push it on the cap with a quick pull it will pop out. Gorilla tape has a stronger adhesive than masking tape. the key is not to touch the tape on the area being used on the cap, oil from your fingers makes the adhesive less sticky.
@genuinsanity Жыл бұрын
Thank you dented cones drive me insane !
@IliescuBenyamin5 жыл бұрын
I just used the giant straw method, it WORKS !!! Thanks !
@zilogiv76638 жыл бұрын
thanx. vacuum cleaner worked perfect! now I can go on listening to my HiFi speakers on sansui g6000 :)
@MarlonUrdelas5 жыл бұрын
First tip worked for my KRK Rokit6 using a Dyson vacuum! Many thanks!
@noamsiani23359 жыл бұрын
DUCT TAPE WORK FOR ME
@biffnarzilla46495 жыл бұрын
If you use the "superglue/Q-Tip" method, 2-3 drops of nail polish remover (the acetone kind - not the other citrus-based kind) on the Q-Tip will release the superglue and is a much better option than the twist-'n-pull method of Q-Tip removal.
@davidjudd95110 ай бұрын
One way to reduce the chance of excessive suction pulling the dust cap off with a vacuum, is to place the vacuum nozzle as close to the cone as possible before turning on the vacuum. When the cone pops out to normal position, don't pull the vacuum way while it's still on. Turn off the vacuum, then pull the nozzle away.
@fahimakash5 жыл бұрын
Man you are a life saver.. my friend told me use pin but my problem was damageing small holes. Tx for last tip.
@TheJTcreate Жыл бұрын
if you use a fine sharp bent needle, the holes will be tiny and easy to plug with dots of cheap white paper glue, which will dry transparent. Just take your time and be a little careful with the entry
@mattstarf42946 жыл бұрын
just use a piece of sticky tape, lay it over the cone and gentle pull... then repeat as required! I did this today and it worked like a charm on one of my old celestion speakers :)
@johnaweiss Жыл бұрын
1:33 Five to ten minutes? The only super glue i've ever seen dries in five seconds.
@harinduful11 жыл бұрын
these 'how to do it' videos are really helpful 9y)
@InconsistentTechDad8 жыл бұрын
thanks so much! Paper towel move worked perfect for me.
@safy96746 Жыл бұрын
We all break it open, what a genius on this stick-and-pull idea.
@edcruz89 жыл бұрын
I have m-audio bx8's and the tweeters are small and soft ones so I just went to the bathroom and got a toilet paper roll and worked wonders!
@JosephHarrisProductions4 жыл бұрын
YOU ARE A GENIUS LOL THE Q TIP WORKED VERY WELL
@TheJTcreate Жыл бұрын
A vacuum is not a bad choice. If the cap comes off, reshape it and use some paper white glue around the rim and drop it back in. Make sure to put a tiny weight on top of the cap when gluing. A couple stacked quarters does the trick. However, some dust caps are designed breathe and that can make it difficult to use a vacuum. The bent needle is usually the best trick. Dont worry about holes. You can plug the hole later with a dot of white paper glue applied by needle tip or toothpick, which mostly dries transparent. The problem with the q-tip/crazy glue trick is that some speakers have glossy tops dust caps or some kind of finish on the top. Basically, surface that doesn't react well to the chemicals in your crazy glue.
@kkatie0074 жыл бұрын
The vacuum truck worked, thank you so so much!! 😊
@jayhollywood10423 жыл бұрын
Just tried the vacuume hose one it worked perfectly great
@jimmythecat004 жыл бұрын
Try heating the cone with a hairdryer for a minute or so to soften it before doing the vacuum trick. Worked on the cone of my krk rockit 6. Its a better option then poking a hole in it or applying super glue.
@TheJTcreate Жыл бұрын
That's actually not a good idea. Not all cones react well to heat and warping your cone is a great way of introducing buzzes and distortion. If it's a very old paper cone, it might already be pretty dry and near time for a refreshing. If you can't use a vacuum, then the bent sharp needle is the best trick. You can plug the holes later with dots of cheap white paper glue that dries transparent.
@isaachall1553 ай бұрын
Any idea on how to remove the slightest bit superglue off spearker now ? Also it worked flawlessly just got a tiny bit of glue left on it
@darklinggolem7 жыл бұрын
For Better Results. Use 3M Double Sided Tape (Use 3M not any Brand since its more sticky) you have to stick 1 to your finger and the other to the speaker cap thing. if the Sticky part wears out. get another one. do it over and over again until its fixed
@VinaRecordsTV6 жыл бұрын
Great! The hoover technique saved my life today! ;)
@winkfinkerstien19575 жыл бұрын
Thank you, THANK you, THANK YOU! You made me so very happy.
@bkdbkd9 жыл бұрын
vacuum worked great! Used a roll of masking tape as a outer frame and covered it with my hand and the hose.. Thanks!
@rossmcculloch1874 жыл бұрын
I used my vacuum cleaner with the funnel from a new small plastic petrol can on the end of it, works like a charm... just need to keep little fingers out the studio now. ✌
@aaryanlande58553 жыл бұрын
Thanks man I used that poking thing and it worked
@SKYrise6 жыл бұрын
I still have a dent in my subwoofer cone... any other tips?
@AtlasVX711 жыл бұрын
Thanks man I tried both of the the last two methods on two of my speaker domes but on the one with the hole a size of a needle everyone noticed it;D
@pirx660 Жыл бұрын
match stick works better than a Q-tip but it may take more tries although there is less risk of ripping the cone or leaving behind residue
@glengatt39413 жыл бұрын
What should I use I have a small peel were the rubber part meets the plastic cone of a midrange is very small but I don't want to get worst I don't know maby some silicon?
@AudioTherapy09 жыл бұрын
Don't make hole on dust cap because it will start some noises while playing. Use vacuum or tape or something adhesive like chewing gum.
@ftaloYT9 жыл бұрын
True.. i didnt read this comment before attempting to do it... Now i have a hole in my speakers.. i fixed it uaing duct tape colored black
@TheJTcreate Жыл бұрын
Making small holes are fine. The vacuum and bent needle trick is how we pro-reconers fix your dented dust caps, or we remove the cap, reshape it and glue it back down. We don't really use the super glue trick as some manufacturers use materials that don't react well to the chemicals in Super glue. Tape is good but also can be a problem with the materials of certain caps. Small holes can be filled with cheap white paper glue. Just make sure you flip the speaker cab on its back so the driver faces up and gravity is working in your favor. Use the tip of the needle or a toothpick as the applicator, and simply fine dot the holes. When the white glue dries, it will be transparent. The hole is filled.
@blokeman18046 жыл бұрын
scrolled down the comments after i commented and same solution that works great.
@skifree011 жыл бұрын
yes because they sound amazing and have excellent soundstage
@jurimusic7 жыл бұрын
The Q-tip method worked very nicely! Thanks!
@desmondgallimore19 жыл бұрын
Nail Polish remover works well to remove super glue.
@Poppinwheeeeellllllieeeeez2 жыл бұрын
Glue stick. Heat the end with a lighter. Stick and hold. Pull gently. Twist and follow up with isopropyl alcohol to clean residue if necessary.
@derekshoots5565 жыл бұрын
Thanks I used the vacuum it worked after a few try’s
@ryanmeenk21446 жыл бұрын
The vacuum worked great for me!
@stormchaser300 Жыл бұрын
If its a silver dome you cold also use Sellotape.
@pieper-dp6xj2 ай бұрын
Done the superglue tip it burned a hole in the dome,thx a lot
@CB-bo3tm2 жыл бұрын
Pardon my ignorance on speaker basics - would like a tiny direction for my problem. I bought a 8inch 50 watt woofer (not sub woofer) about 15 years back, used it for few hours and it sounded good. I opened it today and connected it to my amplifier and it outputs too little volume. I gently pushed the cone and spider up, and the volume goes up and it vibrates well. How can I fix it? The spider feels hard... the soft rubber on the outer edge of the cone is soft/flexible...
@TheJTcreate Жыл бұрын
One possibility is a leadwire issue. Another issue could be coil alignment. If the sound has some crackles while playing, it's probably a lead wire issue.
@Vishal20_00 Жыл бұрын
Worked👌🏼 thanks
@wilwordsworth4 жыл бұрын
Wrap sticky tape around your finger, sticky side out then use your sticky finger to pop the dent out. this works better with plastic centers.
@rodneyvandenoever2 жыл бұрын
This!
@dhyanmukta4 жыл бұрын
Thanks the cue tip worked
@roberttaylor26246 жыл бұрын
Does it matter if it's pushed in? Besides looks, Dose its effect the sound?
@dr.czimmermannzsolt7058 жыл бұрын
vacuum cleaner wins! fast, no hole. Thank You.
@DaNig696 ай бұрын
I got a technics set up 1210s gemini mixer pioneer amp 2 moniters and 4 technic speakers kids love dancin or doin ehat yhe fo around noisey speakers snd also love pokin cones til they no longer round just found this video and will b tryin all exvept seeing needle in cone 😂
@henryjenkins89357 жыл бұрын
THANKYOU DONALD BELL!
@yellow57402 жыл бұрын
Bro life saver
@MonkeyBlueAss5 ай бұрын
better than superglue is nailspaint as adhesive because it can be disolved with acetone
@earlclark58302 жыл бұрын
will this work on a jbl aluminum cone?
@MagicWok2 жыл бұрын
*Fair warning*, ALL of these "solutions" by CES should be treated as a last choice. Try various levels of tape to try and lift the cone. Electrical tape did it for me where it wasn't sticky enough to cause any marks at all, and only just sticky enough to lift after a couple pulls.
@DavidZemke11 жыл бұрын
the paper towel method worked. I was afraid to try the vacuum since I thought it might tear the cone
@jaywho88103 жыл бұрын
Worked a treat
@nixdapogs4 жыл бұрын
I tried scotch/electrical tape on my tweeter, did the job.
@rhoodj2 жыл бұрын
you can carefully unglue it, take it off and glue it back after fixing it.
@rizz18588 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU I ACCIDENTALLY BROKE MY BROTHERS SPEAKER AND THUS HELPED ALOOOT
@thomaswindfeld7285 жыл бұрын
Vacum did it for me! :-D Thanx
@the_beavrest52877 жыл бұрын
vacuum only did the trick for me just be careful with it, don't go full power on your first attempt
@shelby504114 жыл бұрын
I used duct tape worked great....do not poke a hole in the cone or use vac..could damage it...
@danielmargolis3210 Жыл бұрын
The vacuum cleaner worked. Almost perfect results. I was careful.
@MCCENTx211 жыл бұрын
How do you get the tape to stick? You can't press it into the dome.
@mukerjea8 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the last great tip.
@Moto_TZ7 жыл бұрын
My 2 year old just got me.
@Neoprene0011 жыл бұрын
They still make paper dome dust caps?
@uchennaokamv.77312 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@fmile69 жыл бұрын
very useful friend thanks!
@ZirkyPlays6 жыл бұрын
So um like, i have a small little plasma speaker with a dented dome and the dome is only about 2 centimeters... help?