billsea Posted February 14, 2019 Report Share Posted February 14, 2019 Hi all. I am a couple months into an obsession with restoring a pair of AR 4x I found. I nabbed them after their weight and then a google search clued me on that I had stumbled upon a hidden gem. In my ignorance I tried to patch a damaged woofer with Elmer's glue and coffee filter. Of course the cone split wide open when I tried to use it. This speaker has the ribbed cone and big fat alnico magnet. I would love to salvage it and have found a guy a couple hours away who will repair the cone (but won't re-cone). I just need to find a way to remove the glue and patch. Aside from soap and water, is there a better approach/material to use? Any suggestions are much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aadams Posted February 14, 2019 Report Share Posted February 14, 2019 I think you need a new cone. The radial split would not be fatal but the 120 degree rip means a loss of integrity around the voice coil. You need a recone or a another woofer IMO. An AR4 expert will be along in a while to tell you which would be the most correct path. The character of that particular woofer may change too much with a recone. Aadams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsea Posted February 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2019 Ahh, I see. The shop I talked to said in general reconing never recaptures the character of the original. Your assessment of the 120 degree tear may have saved me a 2 hour drive. Ive been scanning ebay and google for a replacement woofer. I’ll see what others say but I have a feeling you are right. At least I still have one good one that I think just needs the surround re-gooped. I appreciate the input. Still pretty new at all this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickB Posted February 14, 2019 Report Share Posted February 14, 2019 Bill LeGall at Millersound. Might be able to rescue(recone) your woofer. He has a great reputation for repairing woofers, but that one may be to far gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKent Posted February 14, 2019 Report Share Posted February 14, 2019 http://www.millersound.net/contact-bill-legall-millersound.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsea Posted February 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2019 Yes, Millersound has been recommended. It's so...far. How much does such a repair run? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKent Posted February 14, 2019 Report Share Posted February 14, 2019 Call Bill. He can give you an idea. Then just pack it up and send it to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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