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Return to top of page · Post #: 1 · Written at 10:55:23 PM on 8 December 2013.
	Garyoz Location: Perth, WA Member since 19 November 2008 Member #: 381 Postcount: 240
Several years ago I purchused a cone and voice coil repair kit from a supplier I found in Sydney for my old AWA 55E. Now I cannot find them! Does anyone know if you can still obtain parts for old radio speakers? Seems to be plenty of HiFi speaker suppliers but not for 5" cones and coils. Thanks, Gary

Return to top of page · Post #: 2 · Written at 9:57:59 AM on 9 December 2013.
	Gandhn Location: Cameron Park, NSW Member since 5 November 2010 Member #: 770 Postcount: 388
Electronix dot com have a small supply of replacement cones which would be ok if the coil is still functioning. They list one at 4 1/2 inch, but I have used it in a 5 inch speaker very successfully. Harold

Return to top of page · Post #: 3 · Written at 12:14:49 PM on 9 December 2013.
	Garyoz Location: Perth, WA Member since 19 November 2008 Member #: 381 Postcount: 240
Thanks very much Harold. As the cones are very cheap I have bought an assortment. I also notice they have conductive grease which would be good for referbished tuning capacitors. Cheers, Gary

Return to top of page · Post #: 4 · Written at 5:47:27 PM on 16 December 2013.
	Garyoz Location: Perth, WA Member since 19 November 2008 Member #: 381 Postcount: 240
They only way I can get $40 worth of speaker parts from Electronix dot com is they will only send UPS with a postage of $140. They will not send through the post office!

Return to top of page · Post #: 5 · Written at 6:01:33 PM on 16 December 2013.
	Gandhn Location: Cameron Park, NSW Member since 5 November 2010 Member #: 770 Postcount: 388
I recall I had the same problem, but I am sure they came to the party and posted them at a much lower rate. If you haven't already, email them with the problem and see what they can do. Harold

Return to top of page · Post #: 6 · Written at 6:03:24 PM on 16 December 2013.
	Redxm Location: Tamworth, NSW Member since 6 April 2012 Member #: 1126 Postcount: 466
I have an excel spreadsheet I came across some time ago. It has the calculations needed for re-coning speakers. Anyone interested email me off line and I will pass it on. Unfortunately I cant remember the source to give credit to. Ben

Return to top of page · Post #: 7 · Written at 6:18:31 PM on 16 December 2013.
	Redxm Location: Tamworth, NSW Member since 6 April 2012 Member #: 1126 Postcount: 466
http://www.loudspeakercomponents.com/catalogue.html. Might be worth a look as well.

Return to top of page · Post #: 8 · Written at 10:56:19 PM on 16 December 2013.
	GTC Location: Sydney, NSW Member since 28 January 2011 Member #: 823 Postcount: 6687
Try this mob in VIC. (Great name for such a business): http://www.totalrecoil.com.au/.

Return to top of page · Post #: 9 · Written at 6:52:48 PM on 23 December 2013.
	Garyoz Location: Perth, WA Member since 19 November 2008 Member #: 381 Postcount: 240
Given up on Electonix, it their way or not at all with the shipping! I have emailed Loadspeakercomponents, no reply as yet. I'll try the Totalrecoil mob but will have to phone them as they dont have an email on their Website.

Return to top of page · Post #: 10 · Written at 9:01:07 AM on 31 December 2013.
	Georgeandmargaret Location: Melbourne, VIC Member since 20 April 2013 Member #: 1331 Postcount: 94
Ask Brad for the details of a Gentleman I use in Melbourne that does all my speaker repairs. Not cheap but well worth it if you want to keep the original speaker. Happy New Year to all

Return to top of page · Post #: 11 · Written at 11:28:44 AM on 22 January 2014.
	Garyoz Location: Perth, WA Member since 19 November 2008 Member #: 381 Postcount: 240
Managed to get spare cones through Electronix, in the land of the free. Had to get them shipped to a Mate in TX and he will post to me.

Return to top of page · Post #: 12 · Written at 2:27:30 PM on 22 January 2014.
	GTC Location: Sydney, NSW Member since 28 January 2011 Member #: 823 Postcount: 6687
Good to hear that you found a solution. Out of interest, in your search did you happen to contact Total Recoil?

Return to top of page · Post #: 13 · Written at 2:27:20 PM on 23 January 2014.
	Garyoz Location: Perth, WA Member since 19 November 2008 Member #: 381 Postcount: 240
Yep, I rang and they said the Bloke who can help is on holidays and wont be back till February....

Return to top of page · Post #: 14 · Written at 1:54:44 PM on 31 January 2014.
	Art Location: Somewhere, USA Member since 22 October 2013 Member #: 1437 Postcount: 896
How far could you go to save a speaker? When you put a new part in an old radio, then look in the radio, your eyes are directed straight to the new part. What if it's an electrodynamic speaker and the field coil is open? That's a lot of winding! New question, if a speaker cone was ok, but was eaten by those dirt nest building insects, what is the glue used to patch it up?

Return to top of page · Post #: 15 · Written at 10:02:05 PM on 31 January 2014.
	GTC Location: Sydney, NSW Member since 28 January 2011 Member #: 823 Postcount: 6687
New question, if a speaker cone was ok, but was eaten by those dirt nest building insects, what is the glue used to patch it up? This guy uses coffee filter paper and Aleene's Original Tacky Glue (available in Oz in craft and stamp collector shops) to restore a rare speaker for which a re-cone is not an option. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jW7xuJ2gHOY.

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