MMG tweeter foil repair

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Chris Adams

MMG tweeter foil repair
« on: 26 Aug 2011, 04:14 pm »
Oops! I was beginning the "half Razor" mod to my MMGs (see the Asylum for details). In the process of removing the staples I slipped and put a hole in the tweeter foil. I took a shot at a simple repair, first with aluminum foil which wouldn't maintain a good connection, and then a piece of 24awg silver wire and Scotch Magic tape. I cleaned the existing foil trace one half inch in both directions from the hole with nail polish. The silver wire had enough substance to maintain a good connection.

Here's the hole.


Here's the foil.


Here's the taped silver wire.


I put it all back together and so far so good. No rattle or buzz and no difference that I can hear between the two speakers. I'll let you know if it fails.


 

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Re: MMG tweeter foil repair
« Reply #1 on: 26 Aug 2011, 09:06 pm »
Good deal, hope it holds up for you.

Davey

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Re: MMG tweeter foil repair
« Reply #2 on: 27 Aug 2011, 05:30 pm »
Good work.
I did much the same thing with one of my MMG tweeter panels a few years ago......and I even managed to solder it.  I wouldn't recommend that for the faint of heart though.  :)
You're repair will most likely last quite awhile and if it ever does fail you'll know right where to look and you can repeat the repair.

Cheers,

Dave.

Chris Adams

Re: MMG tweeter foil repair
« Reply #3 on: 27 Aug 2011, 11:42 pm »
Thanks for the support.:D  I thought about solder, that lasted an instant and I moved on to tape. :lol: