ACV92 Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 I just found out that the plastic ports in my KG 5.5's just pull out. There is a bead of glue from the factory around the port but it obviously didn't hold up. I am thinking of removing the lower 10" driver and running an adhesive on the back of the panel around the port. I don't want to get adhesive on the front of the cabinet. How would you guys fix this and what would you use? Gorilla Glue or just a silicone adhesive? I'm going to have them on their backs anyway, I just ordered Crites diaphragms, so your help is appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
001 Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 gorilla glue is a little extreme for holding a light weight port like that.. & it oozes as it cures. silicone adhesive would be fine for the port. or a less permanent fix would be just wrap some electrical tape around the port for a press fit into the hole. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebes Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 Yup. A little dab of silicone caulk or painters caulk would do the trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moray james Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 Press fit is fine so long as it is not falling out a compression press fit is the way to go (you can rotate the port so the ridges fit in a fresh section of the hole that should make them snug again). Say you decide at some point in time that you want to re tune your ports to a lower frequency if they are glued solid in place it will be a mess. a snug port is fine, the suggestion to use a wrap of tape, any tape is a good one they just need to be snug don't cut off possible future options. If it's not broken don't fix it. moray james. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACV92 Posted March 14, 2017 Author Share Posted March 14, 2017 I just used some clear silicone. Easy enough to remove if I ever change anything, which I probably won't. All driver's are out and I'm letting it dry for few days until the new diaphragms get here. Then back together and on to listening. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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