Warning Replacement MW woofers

ben62670
ben62670 Posts: 15,969
edited July 2007 in Vintage Speakers
Hey guys I just bought some MW6503 drivers for my project, and the surrounds don't have the notches cut out. When I installed them I tightened them down, and backed off a hair. I wasn't home for a while, and the AC was turned off. Later I was playing some music, and could hear a farting noise. I looked at the drivers and some of them the rubber wrinkled to the point where air could escape. Luckily I turned most of the screws back enough that I didn't have more damage. If you get replacement woofers install the screws most of the way, and take an exacto knife and cut out the rubber that would be under the screws.

Ben
Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
Thanks
Ben
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  • sda2mike
    sda2mike Posts: 3,131
    edited July 2007
    i hate when i have xtra rubber on my screw............................i aint using no exacto knife, tho!!!!!!!:p
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited July 2007
    BTW the best company in the world AKA Polk Audio is taking care of it for me.
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
    Ben
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  • Dennis Gardner
    Dennis Gardner Posts: 4,861
    edited July 2007
    This has always been an issue when putting screws thru rubber surrounds. A little trimming is required, or you stand the chance of twisitng the surround under the screw. A lesson learned from early car audio installs when thin butyl surrounds were the norm, not like the thick stuff of today.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited July 2007
    I was probably busy finishing my speakers, and missed it. I usually check new post. I bought 14 or 16 woofers, and only damaged four.
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
    Ben
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited July 2007
    sda2mike wrote: »
    i hate when i have xtra rubber on my screw............................i aint using no exacto knife, tho!!!!!!!:p

    I can hook you up with a Mohel who will do a really painless job with no scaring!!!:D
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,796
    edited July 2007
    Dennis Gardner wrote: »
    This has always been an issue when putting screws thru rubber surrounds. A little trimming is required, or you stand the chance of twisitng the surround under the screw. A lesson learned from early car audio installs when thin butyl surrounds were the norm, not like the thick stuff of today.

    I had to trim back some surround from the drivers when I rebuilt my 10A's. I too have twisted many a surround back in the day when in a hurry.
    Patience Pays Off. And thanks for the tips Polk Folks.
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