speaker repair help

[mad-moon]

Has anyone got a pair of speaker suspension / surrounds in rubber for kef B200 sp1054 / 8 inch drivers...they could sell to me please...or point me to someone in the uk that stocks them...rubber is a must cheeerz...

[walpurgis]

I've seen probably hundreds of B200 drivers Alan, but only seen one set with dud surrounds. It a rare thing.

If you manage to locate new ones, be very careful removing the old items. If the 'Plasticote' doping film on the cone overlaps the surround, it may start peeling if you disturb it. It's a bit prone to coming off anyway. This can be fixed though.

[mad-moon]

yep...it's came off both speakers....Roksan did that on purpose with the early Darius speakers..and inverted the dust caps...which is what these 100 watt drivers are going into,,,I've got the 1054's stripped ready to take the new suspensions....dust caps off...and the magnet gaps shimmed up...I've just sent an email to Holland...hopefully they will have something to fit the bill....
I've seen probably hundreds of B200 drivers Alan, but only seen one set with dud surrounds. It a rare thing.

If you manage to locate new ones, be very careful removing the old items. If the 'Plasticote' doping film on the cone overlaps the surround, it may start peeling if you disturb it. It's a bit prone to coming off anyway. This can be fixed though.

https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2691/32544138510_44edcf4e16_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/RzPdyo)kef 1054 (https://flic.kr/p/RzPdyo) by alan moon (https://www.flickr.com/photos/145382488@N02/), on Flickr

[walpurgis]

Hmm. I've replaced many sets of surrounds and never had to take the dust caps off or shim the coil. If you've taken the dust caps off that means the doping has been cut through. It will need to be repaired, otherwise it will start lifting off. If you get stuck sorting this, I can assist.

[mad-moon]

Many thanks Geoff...It would be interesting to know how they can be doped up again....A


Hmm. I've replaced many sets of surrounds and never had to take the dust caps off or shim the coil. If you've taken the dust caps off that means the doping has been cut through. It will need to be repaired, otherwise it will start lifting off. If you get stuck sorting this, I can assist.

[struth]

http://www.parts-express.com/wet-look-pint-black-16-oz--340-512

[mad-moon]

we'hey...wonderful...I was thinking about a couple coats of pva
http://www.parts-express.com/wet-look-pint-black-16-oz--340-512

[337alant]

You should be able to get what you need at Speakerbitz
http://www.speakerbits.com/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&page=shop.browse&category_id=1137&Treeid=23&Itemid=146
or here
http://www.ebay.com/itm/8-Foam-Surround-Repair-Kit-to-suit-Kef-Speakers-Kef-B200-103-104-FS-179-148-/361470239224
http://www.repairyourspeakers.com/index.php?item=1-x-foam-surround-for-kef-104_2-_-105_3---b200---sp1256&action=article&aid=287&lang=en
Alan

[mad-moon]

thanks Alan...Have you had gear sent to you from Australia in the past?...is there any duty to pay when the parcel lands in UK??..


You should be able to get what you need at Speakerbitz
http://www.speakerbits.com/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&page=shop.browse&category_id=1137&Treeid=23&Itemid=146
or here
http://www.ebay.com/itm/8-Foam-Surround-Repair-Kit-to-suit-Kef-Speakers-Kef-B200-103-104-FS-179-148-/361470239224
http://www.repairyourspeakers.com/index.php?item=1-x-foam-surround-for-kef-104_2-_-105_3---b200---sp1256&action=article&aid=287&lang=en
Alan

[Macca]

thanks Alan...Have you had gear sent to you from Australia in the past?...is there any duty to pay when the parcel lands in UK??..

Yes, you'll pay duty, VAT and broker's charge.

[walpurgis]

we'hey...wonderful...I was thinking about a couple coats of pva

PVA is not suitable. It goes hard. The idea of the doping is to provide a damping layer to the rather 'lively' Bextrene cone.

Use Aleene's Original Tacky Glue, thinned very slightly with water. It retains a rubbery, very slightly tacky character once dry, similar to the original Plasticote. It's what I use for treating cones, surrounds and for general speaker repairs. I used it to replace my Tannoy surrounds.

[mad-moon]

Wonderful Geoff...I've got that very glue saved in my ebay watch page....So I can use it to adhere the new suspension to the baskets...and to dampen the cones too....excellent....cheerz Geoff...Al...
PVA is not suitable. It goes hard. The idea of the doping is to provide a damping layer to the rather 'lively' Bextrene cone.

Use Aleene's Original Tacky Glue, thinned very slightly with water. It retains a rubbery, very slightly tacky character once dry, similar to the original Plasticote. It's what I use for treating cones, surrounds and for general speaker repairs. I used it to replace my Tannoy surrounds.