TheCruelSea
Joined: Feb 25, 2012
Posts: 131
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Posted on Mar 06 2019 02:27 PM
I recently scored a used Eminence eps-15c on Ebay and just got it mounted in the cab. Of course as I was getting it attached a screw slipped and dented the aluminum dust cap. It still sounds fine but half the reason I got it was for that big JBl-esque appearance.
If anyone has been in the same boat as me I would definitely like some advice for pulling out the dent. I didn't see any other topics with the same issue. If some pictures help I can post some this afternoon.
Regards,
JR
Last edited: Mar 06, 2019 14:28:42
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Guy_Incognito
Joined: Nov 18, 2009
Posts: 54
Rochester, NY
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Posted on Mar 06 2019 03:13 PM
Try a Shop-vac. Should be strong enough to do the trick.
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vanemeth
Joined: Dec 07, 2018
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Posted on Mar 06 2019 03:20 PM
Use some blue painters tape or removable tape and pull it out. I done it dozens of times.
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TheCruelSea
Joined: Feb 25, 2012
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Posted on Mar 06 2019 04:43 PM
Thanks for the suggestions!
I will give it a shot when I get home.
Regards,
JR
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Ben
Joined: Feb 11, 2007
Posts: 591
Encinitas, Ca
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Posted on Mar 06 2019 09:26 PM
I have had success with a shop vac but be very careful it doesn't suck the nozzle right down onto the dust cap and cause further damage. I used my fingers as kind of a diffuser. I have also had success using a hot glue stick. Melt it with a match until it softens a nice blob on the end, touch it to the dust cap and let it firm up, then pull up and twist it off. The blue masking tape idea sounds like a great idea too. Good luck!
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TheAmpFibian
Joined: Apr 06, 2008
Posts: 194
In a sea of reverb
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Posted on Mar 06 2019 09:38 PM
I had a newly re-coned JBL sitting on the floor in my closet out of the way until I had the time to install it. When that time came I got it out only to find a dented cap thanks to my cat sleeping there. I was going to use one of those toy rubber darts with the suction end. I'll be trying some of these tricks too.
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TheCruelSea
Joined: Feb 25, 2012
Posts: 131
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Posted on Mar 07 2019 02:21 PM
Alright, I tried a normal household vacuum with little success. I am a little hesitant to use the shop vac.
I tried the blue painters tape but it doesn't seem to have the required strength.
I'm going to give it a shot with the glue sick, and I like the nerf dart idea!
Worse comes to worse I'll pull out the shop-vac.
Thanks again everyone!
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da-ron
Joined: Jan 02, 2009
Posts: 1307
The original Plymouth, UK.
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Posted on Mar 08 2019 08:26 AM
Lick those lips, get your head in there and suck it out gently.
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abdul_tom
Joined: Dec 04, 2006
Posts: 251
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Posted on Mar 08 2019 09:00 AM
I have done this successfully on a whole bunch of Altecs and JBLs that my then infant son punched the cones in on.
The easy way is good strong gaffa tape. Roll the tape into a loop and just gently dab at the dents. I was able to get all of them out fairly smoothly. If you are left with adhesive residue, put some alcohol on a cotton bud and clean it off gently with that. That will also make your dustcap nice and clean again.
Avoid the vacuum cleaner on thin Al dustcaps - fine for paper, but with Al you will dent them further.
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abdul_tom
Joined: Dec 04, 2006
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Posted on Mar 08 2019 09:00 AM
abdul_tom wrote:
I have done this successfully on a whole bunch of Altecs and JBLs that my then infant son punched the cones in on.
The easy way is good strong gaffa tape.
If American, i think you call it duct tape or duck tape.
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DeathTide
Joined: Apr 13, 2018
Posts: 1379
New Orleans
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Posted on Mar 08 2019 10:12 AM
Gaffer’s tape is cloth and waaay better than duct tape...
But I’d try quality paper tape first! Gaffer’s tape is too sticky and strong.
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abdul_tom
Joined: Dec 04, 2006
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Posted on Mar 08 2019 12:23 PM
DeathTide wrote:
Gaffer’s tape is cloth and waaay better than duct tape...
But I’d try quality paper tape first! Gaffer’s tape is too sticky and strong.
It's this.
As I said I did this on about £1,000 worth of speakers and I found it was the right stuff after trying a few different options, so i speak from actual experience.
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DeathTide
Joined: Apr 13, 2018
Posts: 1379
New Orleans
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Posted on Mar 08 2019 12:29 PM
That’s duct tape, and it can leave a sticky residue. But of course it works for many things. Quality paper tape doesn’t leave a residue. Gaffer’s tape I would think would be far too sticky!
I was just clarifying what gaffer’s tape is.
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abdul_tom
Joined: Dec 04, 2006
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Posted on Mar 09 2019 04:51 AM
Sure. As I said this is what we call gaffer tape in the UK. In the US it's called duct tape and gaffer tape is something else.
I discuss the sticky residue in my post. Cheers
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TheCruelSea
Joined: Feb 25, 2012
Posts: 131
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Posted on Mar 18 2019 02:48 PM
So it took a little bit longer than I expected to try out all the suggested methods, but I'm happy to say that one of them did the trick!
Heating up a hot glue stick with a lighter for a few seconds and then gently placing it on the dent popped it out on the second attempt. Thanks for the suggestion Ben!
I tried all of the tapes recommended but none seemed to have a strong enough stick.
Thanks again everyone!
Regards,
JR
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