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Thread: Has anyone used Copydex for speaker repairs?

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    Join Date: Jun 2015

    Location: London/Durham

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    I'm Lawrence.

    Default Has anyone used Copydex for speaker repairs?

    I just bought some, it was probably well known years ago but not so much in recent years. I always thought it was some sort of tipp ex writing/copying chemical! Anyway, its water based and forms a flexible rubber-like area. I thought it might be useful for repairing speaker rubber tears.

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    Join Date: Apr 2012

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    I'm Geoff.

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    Copydex can work and I have used it for some repairs. But generally, I find silicone sealant better for mending rubber tears and it comes in black. It's cheap and can be bought in small tubes which are perfect for smaller jobs.
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    Join Date: Mar 2014

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    I'm malcolm.

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    Yes I have used it - even repaired a spider on a drive unit many years ago which worked as a permanent repair, once it has set it is extremely durable. Also use it to glue repair denim patches on jeans, does not come off again despite multiple washes. Always have a pot in my glue armoury. It also sets pretty quick.
    Audiophile Tosher

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    Join Date: Oct 2015

    Location: Woodmancote, West Sussex

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    I'm Ian.

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    We used to use Copydex and Kleenex to repair 15 and 18 inch bass drivers in the big bass bins, worked a treat until the inevitable recone.
    Turntable
    Toshiba SR-370/Mission 774/Van Damme cable with MS Starline plugs/Ortofon Quintet Black
    CD
    Cambridge CXC transport/modified Musical Fidelity X-DAC/modified Musical Fidelity X-10 V3 tube buffer
    Network Player
    Cambridge NP30
    Amplifier
    Denon HA-500 head amp/Nakamichi CA-5E pre-amp/Chinese passive RVC/Proton AA-1150 DMC power amp
    Speakers
    Mordaunt Short Signifer on original factory stands
    Cables
    Mogami with Rean Neutrik plugs/NVA LS5
    Headphones
    Sennheiser HD600/Sennheiser HD650/Koss Pro4 AA

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    Join Date: Jun 2015

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    I'm Lawrence.

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    Well although my vintage speaker restoration days are over in theory it's good to know about this great little bottle of glue.

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