Dust caps pushed in

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michaeljhsda2
michaeljhsda2 Posts: 2,177
edited August 2007 in Vintage Speakers
A pair of SDA's have some of the dust caps pushed in on the mid's. Will this affect the sound of the speakers? Should I be wary of purchasing them? Thanks for your opin.
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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
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    You can replace them, but as Lasareath said first try using some duct tape to pull them out. If that still doesn't work double-sided tape usually works well.
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  • michaeljhsda2
    michaeljhsda2 Posts: 2,177
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    Hey guys, thanks for the tips. thinking of buying the SDA 1A on EBay . Always dreamed of buying the SDA SRS 1.2 tl ......but none for sale close to me. cheers.
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  • rskarvan
    rskarvan Posts: 2,374
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    An L-shapped paper clip can be used to pull dented dust caps.
    Puncture (very small) the fabric of the dust cap and feed the "L-shape" inside - very carefully. Then, give it a gentle tug to "pop it out".

    I did this on a used pair of Baby Advents and they popped out and the puncture was virtually not noticeable.
  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 49,860
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    What a stupid idea! The tape trick works and you don't end up with a hole in your dust cap. DUH!!!
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  • rskarvan
    rskarvan Posts: 2,374
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    Tape trick doesn't always work F1nut. If it did, then it would be a non-issue.
  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 49,860
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    That would be because you're using that socialist tape sold in Paris.
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  • F1nut
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    Lasareath wrote: »
    LOL!!!


    Yeah, I cracked myself up on that one. :D
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  • rskarvan
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    French Engineering is pretty dang good. World's tallest bridge.
  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,576
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    There's a mini version of that style of bridge in Virginia, on I-295.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
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    dorokusai wrote: »
    There's a mini version of that style of bridge in Virginia, on I-295.

    There is also a mini on Rt 1 in Delaware.

    BTW socialist tape sold in Paris LOL!
  • rskarvan
    rskarvan Posts: 2,374
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    This bridge is taller than the Eiffel tower. And, not an inch of dust-cap-pulling-tape on the entire structure.
  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 49,860
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    They also built the "horse", worse than a Yugo. 'Nuff said.
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  • rskarvan
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    F1nut, please elaborate. What is a "horse"? I am familiar with many french cars including: Mercedes Smart, Renault Scenic, Peugeot, etc... but have no idea what a "horse" car is?
  • F1nut
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    It was a POS French car....the French version of the VW, only worse.
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  • hearingimpared
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    rskarvan wrote: »
    This bridge is taller than the Eiffel tower. And, not an inch of dust-cap-pulling-tape on the entire structure.

    I heard it is just a picture of the bridge that it actually doesn't exist!:D :p
  • F1nut
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    Hehe.....
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  • rskarvan
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    F1nut wrote: »
    It was a POS French car....the French version of the VW, only worse.

    French version of the VW would be the Citroen. A very quirky but well-loved car.
  • rskarvan
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    I heard it is just a picture of the bridge that it actually doesn't exist!:D :p

    That bridge is every bit as real as the WMD found in Iraq!!!
  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 18,422
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    rskarvan wrote: »
    F1nut, please elaborate. What is a "horse"? I am familiar with many french cars including: Mercedes Smart, Renault Scenic, Peugeot, etc... but have no idea what a "horse" car is?
    Nevermind..........
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  • NeilGabriel
    NeilGabriel Posts: 1,487
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    what was the question?
  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
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    rskarvan wrote: »
    That bridge is every bit as real as the WMD found in Iraq!!!

    They found over 900 WMDs in Iraq. I guess they weren't nu clear so they don't count.

    Funny every intelligence agency in the world reported that So Damn Insane had WMDs but of course it was Bush who lied. WAAAAAAAAAAAAA:D :p