I accidentally ripped a vintage 8" 8 ohm loudspeaker. The diaphragm is made out of a black paper material. The rip is 1" in length and about an 1" away from the suspension. I recall reading about a fix for this and it doesn't involve scotch tape. Is there some kind of epoxy you have to use? How do I fix?
Just a thought, and let me preface this by saying I never had to repair a speaker, but;
Would the patch, rubber cement, nail polish, whatever work better if daniel removed the speaker from the enclosure and applied the substance to back and front of the tear?
The speaker moves in and out so I am thinking it might rip again quicker if only one surface side was addressed.
Yes, it would. As long as he doesn't damage something else trying to get the driver out of the cabinet. Quite a few manufacturers have become exhausted by users who wish to DIY. For the sake of less warranty repairs due to stupidity and a better seal around the driver basket they make certain removing the driver is not very easy.