Copper water seals?

12arotary · 03-08-2010, 01:23 PM

^^^well 18 gauge plastic covered speaker wire is in one of my 12a's and working great, well last time i talked to the guy i sold it to it was and that was at least 5000 miles on it

RETed · 03-09-2010, 08:41 PM

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^^^well 18 gauge plastic covered speaker wire is in one of my 12a's and working great, well last time i talked to the guy i sold it to it was and that was at least 5000 miles on it

Interesting...
I know a guy who used the right size cotton string / cord and just cover it with RTV...

-Ted

12arotary · 03-09-2010, 09:57 PM

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Interesting...
I know a guy who used the right size cotton string / cord and just cover it with RTV...

-Ted

that seems kinda hella risky

vex · 03-09-2010, 10:15 PM

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that seems kinda hella risky

Why? It's not directly exposed to flame, nor much of anything. If it works it works.

12arotary · 03-09-2010, 11:01 PM

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Why? It's not directly exposed to flame, nor much of anything. If it works it works.

seems like it would be more apt to absorb water or wear out quick

RotaryProphet · 03-10-2010, 08:25 AM

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that seems kinda hella risky

It'd be the same as running straight gasket sealer, except the cord would give it some resistance to stretching. You'd just have to be careful to ensure an even and consistent coating.

12arotary · 03-10-2010, 10:52 AM

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It'd be the same as running straight gasket sealer, except the cord would give it some resistance to stretching. You'd just have to be careful to ensure an even and consistent coating.

exactly, you'd have to be extra super careful to do it just right, hella risky I say haha

vex · 03-10-2010, 12:23 PM

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exactly, you'd have to be extra super careful to do it just right, hella risky I say haha

again, not so much. If it fits in the groove it's going to seal. You could put in hot glue and it would seal (until it's melting temp was reached... and it's viscus properties dropped like a rock).

12arotary · 03-10-2010, 12:33 PM

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again, not so much. If it fits in the groove it's going to seal. You could put in hot glue and it would seal (until it's melting temp was reached... and it's viscus properties dropped like a rock).

it just seems like string and rtv is going to wear out a lot faster than anything else

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