Repairing small tear in rubber driver surround Monitor 10

redsled
redsled Posts: 21
edited February 17 in Vintage Speakers
I recently purchased a pair of Monitor 10's for very cheap because of a small 3-4mm long tear in the rubber surround of one of the 6" drivers. I was surprised that when I gently pushed on the radiator with both thumbs that both drivers still moved just like the speaker with no crack in the driver.

Does anyone have experience repairing this ? What's best to use.. rubber cement, black silicone, or ?

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  • Gardenstater
    Gardenstater Posts: 4,458
    I've never done it so I would say to ask simplyspeakers what they would recommend

    https://www.simplyspeakers.com/speaker-repair-parts.html

    If I had to wing it I would use a thin rubber adhesive like the stuff that comes in bicycle tube repair kits and apply it to the inside with a small rectangular piece of lightweight silk for reinforcement.
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  • lawdogg
    lawdogg Posts: 455
    You can find the right size rubber surrounds on eBay, I've used them a few times to replace torn surrounds. I'm forgetting the specific listing but you can find them using the right measurements. They are cheap.
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  • stubby2
    stubby2 Posts: 40
    If you go the repair route, use a vulcanizing type.
    Bicycle tube repair kits typically have the type you need.
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  • jdjohn
    jdjohn Posts: 3,144
    They are made of 'butyl rubber', so you can search on that.
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  • redsled
    redsled Posts: 21
    Thanks everyone for your input. Much appreciated !
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  • JayMX
    JayMX Posts: 446
    Shoe Goo works wonders. Bonds and stays flexible. Apply to the backside of the surround. Good luck!
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,221
    DO NOT USE SILICONE!!!! B)
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