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Step 8Glue The Foam Edge In Place
Using the clear drying glue that came with the kit, glue the foam edge into place. The instructions say to do the inside first, let it dry, then do the outside. However, since I had the beauty rings to act as full circle clamps, I did both parts at once.
The kit comes with paint brushes, use them. Even though the glue dries clear, neatness counts.
Doing the inside and outside separately makes it half as likely that you will put unequal tension on the surround. This could ruin the driver. Take your time. This is really the only part of the speaker that goes bad, they will be good for another 20 years if you do them right.
Put a layer of glue on both sides of the joint. Pinch everything together with your fingers going around and around, removing excess glue with a damp rag as you go. Once you are sure you have everything touching and there is no unequal tension and no gaps, you are done.
I used the beauty rings and clamps. If you don't have the rings, then you don't need the clamps.
The kit comes with paint brushes, use them. Even though the glue dries clear, neatness counts.
Doing the inside and outside separately makes it half as likely that you will put unequal tension on the surround. This could ruin the driver. Take your time. This is really the only part of the speaker that goes bad, they will be good for another 20 years if you do them right.
Put a layer of glue on both sides of the joint. Pinch everything together with your fingers going around and around, removing excess glue with a damp rag as you go. Once you are sure you have everything touching and there is no unequal tension and no gaps, you are done.
I used the beauty rings and clamps. If you don't have the rings, then you don't need the clamps.
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