Pushed in dust caps

While on the theme of questionable upgrades, I've just bought a pair of
S/H ATC SCM 19 speakers - an older pair, the same as these:

http://www.tmraudio.com/product/atc-...-factory-boxes

They arrived with the dust caps pushed in - both:

https://flic.kr/p/PhbLmi
https://flic.kr/p/PhbPLz

The seller sent them in decent boxes, but packed them solid with bubble
wrap. I think the bubble wrap just worked its way in during transit.

They work fine - but obviously I'm not happy with them like this. And no
grilles.

I've contacted the buyer, and I'll see what he says - but I was
wondering what the thinking was on making this good.

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Cheers, Rob

On Wed, 16 Nov 2016 18:19:28 +0000, RJH wrote:

While on the theme of questionable upgrades, I've just bought a pair of
S/H ATC SCM 19 speakers - an older pair, the same as these:

http://www.tmraudio.com/product/atc-...-factory-boxes

They arrived with the dust caps pushed in - both:

https://flic.kr/p/PhbLmi
https://flic.kr/p/PhbPLz

The seller sent them in decent boxes, but packed them solid with bubble
wrap. I think the bubble wrap just worked its way in during transit.

They work fine - but obviously I'm not happy with them like this. And no
grilles.

I've contacted the buyer, and I'll see what he says - but I was
wondering what the thinking was on making this good.

Have you tried a piece of tube the same size, and sucking?

d

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On 16/11/2016 20:36, Don Pearce wrote:
On Wed, 16 Nov 2016 18:19:28 +0000, RJH wrote:

While on the theme of questionable upgrades, I've just bought a pair of
S/H ATC SCM 19 speakers - an older pair, the same as these:

http://www.tmraudio.com/product/atc-...-factory-boxes

They arrived with the dust caps pushed in - both:

https://flic.kr/p/PhbLmi
https://flic.kr/p/PhbPLz

The seller sent them in decent boxes, but packed them solid with bubble
wrap. I think the bubble wrap just worked its way in during transit.

They work fine - but obviously I'm not happy with them like this. And no
grilles.

I've contacted the buyer, and I'll see what he says - but I was
wondering what the thinking was on making this good.

Have you tried a piece of tube the same size, and sucking?


The thought had occurred as one of the least invasive options. Unless I
lashed up some sort of cone device I think, amazingly, that my mouth
wouldn't be big enough (!). Also, would there be enough seal?

And thanks to Johan who emailed the pin trick - I'd like to try
something that doesn't damage the cones first. Although it does look as
though it's creased, so back to original is looking unlikely.

I've also seen a cut cotton bud and super glue on youtube.

Any idea what might replace the sticky laquer? I have written to ATC for
advice.

The seller has agreed to help sort it, which is a start.


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Cheers, Rob

On Wed, 16 Nov 2016 20:49:45 +0000, RJH wrote:

On 16/11/2016 20:36, Don Pearce wrote:
On Wed, 16 Nov 2016 18:19:28 +0000, RJH wrote:

While on the theme of questionable upgrades, I've just bought a pair of
S/H ATC SCM 19 speakers - an older pair, the same as these:

http://www.tmraudio.com/product/atc-...-factory-boxes

They arrived with the dust caps pushed in - both:

https://flic.kr/p/PhbLmi
https://flic.kr/p/PhbPLz

The seller sent them in decent boxes, but packed them solid with bubble
wrap. I think the bubble wrap just worked its way in during transit.

They work fine - but obviously I'm not happy with them like this. And no
grilles.

I've contacted the buyer, and I'll see what he says - but I was
wondering what the thinking was on making this good.

Have you tried a piece of tube the same size, and sucking?


The thought had occurred as one of the least invasive options. Unless I
lashed up some sort of cone device I think, amazingly, that my mouth
wouldn't be big enough (!). Also, would there be enough seal?

And thanks to Johan who emailed the pin trick - I'd like to try
something that doesn't damage the cones first. Although it does look as
though it's creased, so back to original is looking unlikely.
One of the things that worked for me on my Audio Note hemp dustcaps (I
believe they are stiffer than the non-hemp variety) is some strong
masking tape (here in the US, it is blue masking tape, don't know
about the UK). It took a few tries but it ended up working fine as I
didn't want to do the pin trick either.
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My email is JohnMee3 AT comcast.net, not whatever is in the header

RJH wrote:
While on the theme of questionable upgrades, I've just bought a pair of
S/H ATC SCM 19 speakers - an older pair, the same as these:

http://www.tmraudio.com/product/atc-...-factory-boxes

They arrived with the dust caps pushed in - both:

https://flic.kr/p/PhbLmi
https://flic.kr/p/PhbPLz

The seller sent them in decent boxes, but packed them solid with bubble
wrap. I think the bubble wrap just worked its way in during transit.

They work fine - but obviously I'm not happy with them like this. And no
grilles.

I've contacted the buyer, and I'll see what he says - but I was
wondering what the thinking was on making this good.

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** A sewing needle usually does the job.

Just dig the point into the depressed centre of the dome, lean the needle over and pull back. May need a couple of tries to get it all out.


..... Phil

On 17-11-16 07:32, Phil Allison wrote:

** A sewing needle usually does the job.

That was pretty much my advice too - intended to post it,
but clicked wrong button and replied by email instead.

Julf

"Phil Allison" wrote in message
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RJH wrote:
While on the theme of questionable upgrades, I've just bought a pair of
S/H ATC SCM 19 speakers - an older pair, the same as these:

http://www.tmraudio.com/product/atc-...-factory-boxes

They arrived with the dust caps pushed in - both:

https://flic.kr/p/PhbLmi
https://flic.kr/p/PhbPLz

The seller sent them in decent boxes, but packed them solid with bubble
wrap. I think the bubble wrap just worked its way in during transit.

They work fine - but obviously I'm not happy with them like this. And no
grilles.

I've contacted the buyer, and I'll see what he says - but I was
wondering what the thinking was on making this good.

--


** A sewing needle usually does the job.

Just dig the point into the depressed centre of the dome, lean the needle
over and pull back. May need a couple of tries to get it all out.


Phil's remedy is a good one.

An alternative, is a small soft-plastic suction cup
(for example the kind used to attach a parking
permit to a car windscreen)

Iain

On 17/11/2016 10:49, Iain Churches wrote:
"Phil Allison" wrote in message
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RJH wrote:
While on the theme of questionable upgrades, I've just bought a pair of
S/H ATC SCM 19 speakers - an older pair, the same as these:

http://www.tmraudio.com/product/atc-...-factory-boxes

They arrived with the dust caps pushed in - both:

https://flic.kr/p/PhbLmi
https://flic.kr/p/PhbPLz

The seller sent them in decent boxes, but packed them solid with bubble
wrap. I think the bubble wrap just worked its way in during transit.

They work fine - but obviously I'm not happy with them like this. And no
grilles.

I've contacted the buyer, and I'll see what he says - but I was
wondering what the thinking was on making this good.

--


** A sewing needle usually does the job.

Just dig the point into the depressed centre of the dome, lean the needle
over and pull back. May need a couple of tries to get it all out.


Phil's remedy is a good one.

An alternative, is a small soft-plastic suction cup
(for example the kind used to attach a parking
permit to a car windscreen)

Gentle suction, and improvise something from whatever you find in the house.
For instance I would use a VAX vacuum cleaner on its lowest setting,
with the bypass hole open, and a clarinet, though a kitchen funel would do instead.
Regulate the vacuum with the hand holding the VAX to the funnel.
Or you could just suck. It needs very little force.

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Eiron.

On 17/11/16 11:09, Eiron wrote:
On 17/11/2016 10:49, Iain Churches wrote:
"Phil Allison" wrote in message
...
RJH wrote:
While on the theme of questionable upgrades, I've just bought a pair of
S/H ATC SCM 19 speakers - an older pair, the same as these:

http://www.tmraudio.com/product/atc-...-factory-boxes


They arrived with the dust caps pushed in - both:

https://flic.kr/p/PhbLmi
https://flic.kr/p/PhbPLz

The seller sent them in decent boxes, but packed them solid with bubble
wrap. I think the bubble wrap just worked its way in during transit.

They work fine - but obviously I'm not happy with them like this.
And no
grilles.

I've contacted the buyer, and I'll see what he says - but I was
wondering what the thinking was on making this good.

--


** A sewing needle usually does the job.

Just dig the point into the depressed centre of the dome, lean the
needle
over and pull back. May need a couple of tries to get it all out.


Phil's remedy is a good one.

An alternative, is a small soft-plastic suction cup
(for example the kind used to attach a parking
permit to a car windscreen)

Gentle suction, and improvise something from whatever you find in the
house.
For instance I would use a VAX vacuum cleaner on its lowest setting,
with the bypass hole open, and a clarinet, though a kitchen funel would
do instead.
Regulate the vacuum with the hand holding the VAX to the funnel.
Or you could just suck. It needs very little force.

What you need is a self-limiting force - an initial jolt to get the
thing moving, but you don't want it to move further than the position
it's supposed to be in. I'm thinking of something like a cross between a
breast milk pump the shape of the dome and a solder sucker. Once the
dome material reaches the dome shaped breast pump bit, any further
movement has to be somewhere else. Someone on here with loudspeaker
design experience ought to be able to design the parameters of the
solder-sucker bit, but as long as it's a good fit for the dome and the
evacuation hole[s] are small enough that the suction doesn't break the
dome material, a play-it-by-ear solution ought to work.

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Iain Churches wrote:



** A sewing needle usually does the job.

Just dig the point into the depressed centre of the dome, lean the needle
over and pull back. May need a couple of tries to get it all out.


Phil's remedy is a good one.

An alternative, is a small soft-plastic suction cup
(for example the kind used to attach a parking
permit to a car windscreen)



** I've seen dust dome made of porous cloth that cannot respond to suction, plus some aluminium or aluminised plastic domes have a deliberate hole in the centre.

The sewing needle trick works withs all of them.


.... Phil