Why was my original dustcap different from the one you used in my reconing or sent with my DIY refoam kit?
Not all the same size or same material dustcaps are still available so we must use what is currently available or what we feel will fit the cone or voice coil best. We generally send a larger than original dustcap with refoam kits so the new dustcover will cover the original adhesive. [Top] Why should I replace my dustcaps, they look fine? There are two parts that help to keep the voice coil centered in the magnetic voice coil gap. One is the spider and the other is the cone. When the surround has deteriorated, we recommend that you cut off the dustcap and use the shims provided with the refoam kit to lock the voice coil-cone assembly in place. This insures that the voice coil remains centered during the refoaming process. (Exceptions to this are Bose 802 or 901s and Infinity Bullet speakers. These must be refoamed by ear and feel.) [Top] Can you recone with the exact parts to match my original? During reconing, we always match the original parts as closely as possible. Unfortunately,
