Source for inexpensive speaker foam surrounds?

Sam, there is a company called MWA in AZ that sells them to dealers who rebuild woofers, they may be able to refer you to one of them if they won't set you up as a dealer.

Leonard

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I have used the flexible plastic foam that comes in thin sheets that are sometimes used to protect electronics when they are shipped. It seems to give quite satisfactory results. I glue it to the speaker frame and to the speaker cone using regular ELmers wood glue. Speakers have been in use for more than 5 years, and so far everything is fine. The hard part is to find the plastic foam wrappers.

H. R.(Bob) Hofmann

I have never used them but have been thinking about ordering some, just trying to think what else I need to make up a $25 minimum order but Mat Electronics (

PS, Should you order from them before I do, let me know how it goes. I'll post my experience here if I get my act together and make an order.

I've ordered from them several times. You should check to make sure they are in stock. More than once I've added a bunch of things to meet the minimum order only to receive everything but the surrounds I placed the whole order for. On my last order, they sent be the wrong size and I'm still waiting for the replacements they promised me (they're out of stock). The good news is that they are cheap and work fine if you can get them. Andy Cuffe

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only to receive everything but the surrounds

I would either check by phone, or email before you order.

I like to glue the surround to the cone using contact cement. This works well since it's difficult to clamp the surround to the cone. I use white glue (fabric glue) to glue the surround to the basket because it dries slowly enough to allow time to position it correctly. I usually use weights to clamp it to the basket. Andy Cuffe

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Thanks, looks/sounds easy enough but I'll probably screw it up. :( RM~

PS, Wonder if a bunch of spring type closepins wouldn't work for clamping to the basket?

If it has a front 'gasket' you can just stand it face down on a flat surface.

Ron(UK)

Or clamp that with the clothspins. :)

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No gasket but was thinking (my biggest problem, I think too much) I might modify the clothespins or add a shim about the thickness of a gasket so they mate with top of basket better. RM~

Works for me. :)

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I'm looking for some cheap foam to insulate my house. It should also be fireproof.

greg