Is there a cheap refoam loudspeaker kit?
Most are $25 for 2 pieces of foam.
Seems like foam should be 5 cents each.

Isn't this the same type of foam on
some brands dry cleaning hangers?
Anybody found a foam substitute.
Otherwise, another 10 year old loudspeaker into
the trash.

Any glue suggestions???

Thanks,
J

"J F" wrote in message
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Is there a cheap refoam loudspeaker kit?
Most are $25 for 2 pieces of foam.
Seems like foam should be 5 cents each.

Isn't this the same type of foam on
some brands dry cleaning hangers?
Anybody found a foam substitute.
Otherwise, another 10 year old loudspeaker into
the trash.

Any glue suggestions???

Thanks,
J

Dunno what specific foam you're needing BUT........

I've built many a speaker... Stuffed them with everything from builders foam
to hollowfill fibre out of a pillow!

If it's white sorta-hard cotton-wool type stuff it's most probably
hollowfill; You need a drapery store; take them a sample, ask wot they got!
the ladies will look bemused but should help.... A lot of 'specialist'
products are actually common materials dressed up! And priced accordingly!

On Thu, 12 Aug 2004 23:22:07 +0000 (UTC), "LaoFuZhi" the.real.address
thing.not.too.hard.to.work.out wrote:


"J F" wrote in message
. com...
Is there a cheap refoam loudspeaker kit?
Most are $25 for 2 pieces of foam.
Seems like foam should be 5 cents each.

Isn't this the same type of foam on
some brands dry cleaning hangers?
Anybody found a foam substitute.
Otherwise, another 10 year old loudspeaker into
the trash.

Any glue suggestions???

Thanks,
J

Dunno what specific foam you're needing BUT........

I've built many a speaker... Stuffed them with everything from builders foam
to hollowfill fibre out of a pillow!

If it's white sorta-hard cotton-wool type stuff it's most probably
hollowfill; You need a drapery store; take them a sample, ask wot they got!
the ladies will look bemused but should help.... A lot of 'specialist'
products are actually common materials dressed up! And priced accordingly!


He is talking about the foam surround rings hence the word "refoam" in the
title. Here in Toronto they sell for few bucks each.




Regards,

Boris Mohar

Got Knock? - see:
Viatrack Printed Circuit Designs http://www3.sympatico.ca/borism/

He is talking about the foam surround rings hence the word "refoam" in
the
title. Here in Toronto they sell for few bucks each.

Countries divided by a common language ;-).....

Here in Scotland a loudspeaker is generally a complete unit in a box; and
the foam goes inside the box.... What you call a loudspeaker I'd call a
drive Unit; Woofer, tweeter or midrange... If someone used the word
loudspeaker to me, in reference to something like a drive unit I'd assume we
were talking about a cheap full-range item such as you might find in a TV or
portable radio.... Which I'd just replace and would never think of
repairing unless it was some vintage item!

A quality drive unit with damaged suspension would either get returned to
it's maker or fitted with a proper kit made for the unit... A cheap one;
we'd bin it! I don't think I've ever actually seen foam surrounds on sale
here! But then I'd never have thought to look....

LaoFuZhi wrote:
He is talking about the foam surround rings hence the word "refoam"
in the title. Here in Toronto they sell for few bucks each.

Countries divided by a common language ;-).....

No, more people divided by imprecise terminology.


Here in Scotland a loudspeaker is generally a complete unit in a box;
and the foam goes inside the box.... What you call a loudspeaker I'd
call a drive Unit; Woofer, tweeter or midrange... If someone used
the word loudspeaker to me, in reference to something like a drive
unit I'd assume we were talking about a cheap full-range item such as
you might find in a TV or portable radio.... Which I'd just
replace and would never think of repairing unless it was some vintage
item!

So you've got most of it right. Just the the term 'foam' in relation to
loudspeakers would normally be taken to mean foamed plastic speaker cone
suspension. Worldwide.

Loudspeaker - a whole device complete with cabinet, drivers, cross-over and
stuffing material.
This stuffing material could be polyester fibre, glass-fibre, wool, or even
polyurethane foam.

geoff

So you've got most of it right. Just the the term 'foam' in relation to
loudspeakers would normally be taken to mean foamed plastic speaker cone
suspension. Worldwide.

Strange; I ran this buy some of the guys in work and they all thought foam;
goes inside the box.......

I am from Toronto and looking for a speaker supply store to fix my Infinity.
Where in Toronto do they sell these surround foams?

"LaoFuZhi" the.real.address
thing.not.too.hard.to.work.out wrote in message
...

He is talking about the foam surround rings hence the word "refoam" in
the
title. Here in Toronto they sell for few bucks each.

Countries divided by a common language ;-).....

Here in Scotland a loudspeaker is generally a complete unit in a box; and
the foam goes inside the box.... What you call a loudspeaker I'd call a
drive Unit; Woofer, tweeter or midrange... If someone used the word
loudspeaker to me, in reference to something like a drive unit I'd assume
we
were talking about a cheap full-range item such as you might find in a TV
or
portable radio.... Which I'd just replace and would never think of
repairing unless it was some vintage item!

A quality drive unit with damaged suspension would either get returned to
it's maker or fitted with a proper kit made for the unit... A cheap one;
we'd bin it! I don't think I've ever actually seen foam surrounds on
sale
here! But then I'd never have thought to look....

On Wed, 18 Aug 2004 04:32:29 GMT, "nntp" wrote:

I am from Toronto and looking for a speaker supply store to fix my Infinity.
Where in Toronto do they sell these surround foams?

Active Surplus 347 Queen Street West.(new location - upstairs)

They also have adhesive.



Regards,

Boris Mohar

Got Knock? - see:
Viatrack Printed Circuit Designs http://www3.sympatico.ca/borism/

I guess the poster meant the suspension foam around the cone, not the cavity
fill within a speaker box.


"LaoFuZhi" the.real.address
thing.not.too.hard.to.work.out wrote in message
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"J F" wrote in message
om...
Is there a cheap refoam loudspeaker kit?
Most are $25 for 2 pieces of foam.
Seems like foam should be 5 cents each.

Isn't this the same type of foam on
some brands dry cleaning hangers?
Anybody found a foam substitute.
Otherwise, another 10 year old loudspeaker into
the trash.

Any glue suggestions???

Thanks,
J

Dunno what specific foam you're needing BUT........

I've built many a speaker... Stuffed them with everything from builders
foam
to hollowfill fibre out of a pillow!

If it's white sorta-hard cotton-wool type stuff it's most probably
hollowfill; You need a drapery store; take them a sample, ask wot they
got!
the ladies will look bemused but should help.... A lot of 'specialist'
products are actually common materials dressed up! And priced accordingly!

You are right, suspension foam which keeps the speaker
going straight in and out.
Is there any cheap substitute?
I only found one place on the internet and
they sell for $25 for fixing 2 speakers:

http://www.partsexpress.com/Tech/260-915.html


"nntp" wrote in message .cable.rogers.com...
I guess the poster meant the suspension foam around the cone, not the cavity
fill within a speaker box.

J F wrote:
You are right, suspension foam which keeps the speaker
going straight in and out.
Is there any cheap substitute?
I only found one place on the internet and
they sell for $25 for fixing 2 speakers:

http://www.partsexpress.com/Tech/260-915.html


"nntp" wrote in message
.cable.rogers.com...
I guess the poster meant the suspension foam around the cone, not
the cavity fill within a speaker box.

Are your 2 speakers not worth the $25 ?

geoff