Silicone Sealant Plugging.

[sweetboy220466]

Hi there
Does anyone know the best Silicone selant for plugging up holes and gaps in an Awia CS-880 speaker box chamber. I'm having problems with escaping air from the makeshift Passive Radiator I have and was told that I'd have better results using a selant prefably silcone.
And apparently this will also help to enhance lost Bass.
Anyway if you do have any ideas let me know please and also tell me of your experiences too

 

[Superduper]

You aren't gonna see all that much difference sealing it any tighter. Seal it with silicone and you'll never open up that boombox again, unless you are very skilled with a sawzall.

 

[Reli]

I could see using silicone around the passive radiator frame, but as far as the box itself goes, you're better off using some kind of tape or thin felt between the mating surfaces.

 

[sweetboy220466]

I could see using silicone around the passive radiator frame, but as far as the box itself goes, you're better off using some kind of tape or thin felt between the mating surfaces.

Yeah sorry that's what I meant Reli around the edge of the passive radiator frame there are small gaps there, do you think If I use the sealant there I would be able to enhance the Bass line so I get a more Deeper solid Bass?

 

[Superduper]

Once again, if you use silicone, the radiator frame is not going to be easily removable anymore. Silicone makes for a pretty permanent installation. Go to partsexpress.com and get yourself some speaker frame seal and that would be the right product to use. You don't wanna make it permanent because you might need to refoam that driver someday. Although sealing it up good might help a little with the bass, I highly doubt it's going to be a night/day difference. I say this because I have more than 1 CS-880. One had a hole in the back cover that I wasn't initially aware of. It wasn't until later when I saw tissue near the case back wiffing with the sound did I realize I had a hole. The sound wasn't all that much different compared with my other 880. If I didn't see the paper physically blowing near the boombox, I would have never known I had a hole. Highly doubtful you have more leakage than I did with the hole.

http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?partnumber=260-540

 

[Beosystem10]

Silicon caulk, as others said, is probably too permanent for what you're after doing. DumDum, on the other hand, sets to a semi solid state but isn't an adhesive so maybe give that a hurl?
Car parts shops such as Halfords or Marble Arch (branches of both all over the UK) keep it in:

Also sold in the form of a strip, that might be easier as you get an even bead all the way round.

 

[sweetboy220466]

Once again, if you use silicone, the radiator frame is not going to be easily removable anymore. Silicone makes for a pretty permanent installation. Go to partsexpress.com and get yourself some speaker frame seal and that would be the right product to use. You don't wanna make it permanent because you might need to refoam that driver someday. Although sealing it up good might help a little with the bass, I highly doubt it's going to be a night/day difference. I say this because I have more than 1 CS-880. One had a hole in the back cover that I wasn't initially aware of. It wasn't until later when I saw tissue near the case back wiffing with the sound did I realize I had a hole. The sound wasn't all that much different compared with my other 880. If I didn't see the paper physically blowing near the boombox, I would have never known I had a hole. Highly doubtful you have more leakage than I did with the hole.

http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?partnumber=260-540

Thanks for your input. Excellent stuff. But i think the sealant that i bought will not harden as such but will be of a flexible disposition, so that will make it in turn fairly easy to remove.

What do u think????????????????

 

[sweetboy220466]

Silicon caulk, as others said, is probably too permanent for what you're after doing. DumDum, on the other hand, sets to a semi solid state but isn't an adhesive so maybe give that a hurl?
Car parts shops such as Halfords or Marble Arch (branches of both all over the UK) keep it in:
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Also sold in the form of a strip, that might be easier as you get an even bead all the way round.

Nice one John.. some good heads up you've given me there. Marble Arch??? would that be Marble Arch autos by any chance?

 

[Beosystem10]

Yes, they're the Marble Arch I meant. I just had a look at their website and couldn't find any Dumdum on there but chances are that they'll either get it to order or point you in the direction of someone who does stock it if they can't help (which is unlikely).

 

[Strānj-Bōōmbŏks]

You'll love this stuff! Pretty amazing, it's called Sugru http://sugru.com/

 

[Superduper]

So.... you have speaker air leakage issues. You want to seal up that gap. I sent you a link to a product specifically designed for speakers that does just that. It's cheap.... $7 for 50 feet of the stuff. Enough to do all your boomboxes and your home and car speakers too.

But....... you prefer glues, caulk, putty, goop and what not.

Actually, after thinking about it some more. I've changed my mind. I actually think you SHOULD use silicone, and lots of it too. I am absolutely positive that it will indeed seal up that passive radiator which will leak no more. It definitely WILL work.

 

[redbenjoe]

about 7 months ago --

i spotted a US$400 pair of ' gently ' used GUCCI loafers on ebay
they were even signed by Mrs Gucci 's sister

most amazing ,,,,it was a US$ 30 bin --i jumped it

THEY WERE 3 SIZES TO BIG ...but still --awesome score ...

so --as soon as they arrived
i siliconed them to my feet --
to this very day --i still have then on and love them

 

[Superduper]

Ira. If you ever want to remove those shoes to resell on eBay, you can soak your feet in gasoline, and after about 48 hours or so, the silicone will deteriorate enough to fall off. Silicone is impervious to just about everything, except gasoline. Of course, the shoes might need some work before resale, in case they are no longer in a solid state and your feet.......... well, I wonder what they'll look like afterwards. Very curious so keep us updated when you decide to remove them. And feel free to borrow my sawzall if the gasoline trick only works on the edges and don't soak deep enough to get it completely off.

 

[redbenjoe]

norm --
my most major concern will be --
if the gasoline will damage or remove Mrs Gucci's sisters signature ?
as you know -
thats a valuable collectors re-sale feature

 

[Superduper]

Hmmm. Didn't think about that. Maybe the saw all or an extra long razor might work better?

 

[oldskool69]

Dear goodness no don't use silicone sealant! The 880 by it's nature will be leaky. If you want to seal it up without going Norm's route (he is right about the material) and want to go more local, go to a fabric shop and get yourself some 1/8" high density foam. (The kind they use to make roll up mats, etc.) You can the make a template and cut what you need. And it's dirt cheap. Michaels craft stores here in the 'States sells the stuff for less than a buck for an 18" x 24" sheet.

 

[sweetboy220466]

Dear goodness no don't use silicone sealant! The 880 by it's nature will be leaky. If you want to seal it up without going Norm's route (he is right about the material) and want to go more local, go to a fabric shop and get yourself some 1/8" high density foam. (The kind they use to make roll up mats, etc.) You can the make a template and cut what you need. And it's dirt cheap. Michaels craft stores here in the 'States sells the stuff for less than a buck for an 18" x 24" sheet.

Have you tried that idea yourself?

 

[sweetboy220466]

Yes, they're the Marble Arch I meant. I just had a look at their website and couldn't find any Dumdum on there but chances are that they'll either get it to order or point you in the direction of someone who does stock it if they can't help (which is unlikely).

Ok. Dum Dum sounds like a plan.
Btw I love the Phil Mitchall profile pic. It's great.

 

[sweetboy220466]

You'll love this stuff! Pretty amazing, it's called Sugru http://sugru.com/

Hey that Sugra stuff looks cool, ive never heard of it before looks amazing

 

[sweetboy220466]

So.... you have speaker air leakage issues. You want to seal up that gap. I sent you a link to a product specifically designed for speakers that does just that. It's cheap.... $7 for 50 feet of the stuff. Enough to do all your boomboxes and your home and car speakers too.

But....... you prefer glues, caulk, putty, goop and what not.

Actually, after thinking about it some more. I've changed my mind. I actually think you SHOULD use silicone, and lots of it too. I am absolutely positive that it will indeed seal up that passive radiator which will leak no more. It definitely WILL work.

Thank you.