Speaker Repair- how to glue / attach coil like piece that is loose / hanging

[ericxv]

My son knocked over an one of my old Boston bookshelf speakers. Upon playing anything I hear a vibration. I opened the speaker and removed the woofer and insulation. The board at the back of the speaker has a rust colored coil type component that is partially connected / glued. I suspect this loose piece is what is causing the vibration I hear.

Can I simply glue this item back in place? It appears it, and other components that are adjacent to it, have a thick clear adhesive holding it in place. I was planning to buy some crazy glue and see if that works, however I don't know if some special type of adhesive should be used.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.



Thanks,

Eric

 

[TLS Guy]

My son knocked over an one of my old Boston bookshelf speakers. Upon playing anything I hear a vibration. I opened the speaker and removed the woofer and insulation. The board at the back of the speaker has a rust colored coil type component that is partially connected / glued. I suspect this loose piece is what is causing the vibration I hear.

Can I simply glue this item back in place? It appears it, and other components that are adjacent to it, have a thick clear adhesive holding it in place. I was planning to buy some crazy glue and see if that works, however I don't know if some special type of adhesive should be used.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.




Thanks,

Eric

They likely used a glue gun.

 

[sholling]

I can't help with the glue but just as an FYI the foam surrounds on those old Boston woofers tend to rot so I'd take the time to check them while you have it apart.

 

[MonkeysHamlet]

I thought this was gonna be a review of the new Rocket 2's.

 

[Loren42]

My son knocked over an one of my old Boston bookshelf speakers. Upon playing anything I hear a vibration. I opened the speaker and removed the woofer and insulation. The board at the back of the speaker has a rust colored coil type component that is partially connected / glued. I suspect this loose piece is what is causing the vibration I hear.

Can I simply glue this item back in place? It appears it, and other components that are adjacent to it, have a thick clear adhesive holding it in place. I was planning to buy some crazy glue and see if that works, however I don't know if some special type of adhesive should be used.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.



Thanks,

Eric

I would use silicon sealant or silicon glue. Try to get something with a little viscosity to it so that it is not too runny.

 

[ericxv]

Thanks for the tips

Thanks everyone for the replies. I'll look for the silicone glue this week. BTW, I did replace the woofers one year ago.



Regards,

Eric

 

[Alex2507]

To me it sounds like an inductor coil got knocked loose. To make sure that never happens again fasten that thing down with plastic ties if you can. Then use a hot glue gun on it. I'm not down with silicone in speakers out of superstitious fear.