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post #1 of 73
3/7/12 at 9:34pm
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Well i just got a pair of Klipsch RB-3's, and none of the screws that hold the speaker tighten, all they do is keeeeeeep spinning and spinning, is there a way to fix this? THANKS.
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post #2 of 73
3/7/12 at 9:41pm
Hold the speaker tighten? Can you be a tad bit more specific? Is the terminals where you screw down on the speaker wire, or the speaker drivers themselves?
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post #3 of 73
3/7/12 at 9:44pm
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its the speaker driver, i think its the wood, were the screws go in, they don't tighten.
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post #4 of 73
3/7/12 at 9:48pm
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Originally Posted by Joshjp View Post

its the speaker driver, i think its the wood, were the screws go in, they don't tighten.

Hmmmm, maybe stripped threads in the driver. Can you remove the screws completely?

If so, try pulling out the driver and seeing if the screws will tighten down all the way.
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post #5 of 73
3/7/12 at 9:51pm
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Yea i think i can get them all out, i got most of them out, will post back in a min.
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post #6 of 73
3/7/12 at 9:56pm
"Houston We have a problem"

Got a mouse in your pocket?

If the screw holes are stripped, you might get by with a toothpick pushed down in the hole and snapped off flush with the surface. You could also rotate the drivers if they are concentric and drill new holes.
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post #7 of 73
3/7/12 at 9:57pm
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Ok so got all of the screws out, and pulled out the driver, and screwed the bolts in to the wood without the driver in place, and it keeps spinning.
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post #8 of 73
3/7/12 at 9:59pm
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[quote=Pet Motel;21750084]"Houston We have a problem"

Got a mouse in your pocket?

never heard that before, what does it mean.
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post #9 of 73
3/7/12 at 10:00pm
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Originally Posted by Pet Motel View Post

You could also rotate the drivers if they are concentric and drill new holes.

If it's stripped, wouldn't it be the driver that's stripped?
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post #10 of 73
3/7/12 at 10:01pm
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Originally Posted by Geoff4RFC View Post

If it's stripped, wouldn't it be the driver that's stripped?

its the wood that's stripped.
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post #11 of 73
3/7/12 at 10:03pm
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Originally Posted by Joshjp View Post

its the wood that's stripped.

Okay, pet motels idea should work for rotating and drilling new holes should work for you?
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post #12 of 73
3/7/12 at 10:04pm
Rotate the driver and drill new screw holes - or break off a couple of
toothpick pieces and glue them in each hole, with something like the
Tighbond wood glue.
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post #13 of 73
3/7/12 at 10:04pm
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Originally Posted by Geoff4RFC View Post

Did you try screwing them into just the driver while it was out?

No, just the wood.
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post #14 of 73
3/7/12 at 10:05pm
[quote=Joshjp;21750090]
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Originally Posted by Pet Motel View Post

"Houston We have a problem"

Got a mouse in your pocket?

never heard that before, what does it mean.

You said "WE have a problem", who are the "we"?
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post #15 of 73
3/7/12 at 10:06pm
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[quote=Pet Motel;21750112]
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Originally Posted by Joshjp View Post


You said "WE have a problem", who are the "we"?

The royal WE
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post #16 of 73
3/7/12 at 10:06pm
Also, if they're brand new since you just picked them up, could you return them easy enough? Which scenario seems better to you?
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post #17 of 73
3/7/12 at 10:08pm
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Originally Posted by Geoff4RFC View Post

Also, if they're brand new since you just picked them up, could you return them easy enough? Which scenario seems better to you?

There used, i traded my RC-35 for them.
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post #18 of 73
3/7/12 at 10:17pm
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I just watched a video and they said to use a wall anchor, do you guys think it will work?...
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post #19 of 73
3/7/12 at 10:33pm
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I just wanted to say thanks for all the help guys.
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post #20 of 73
3/7/12 at 10:47pm
Hey Josh, that wall anchor sounds like a great idea. I'm sure you can get a small enough on that will fit snug and work perfect.

Anytime brother.
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post #21 of 73
3/7/12 at 10:51pm
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Originally Posted by zieglj01 View Post

Rotate the driver and drill new screw holes - or break off a couple of
toothpick pieces and glue them in each hole, with something like the
Tighbond wood glue.

+1

Old tried and true method for filling back in a stripped wood hole
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post #22 of 73
3/7/12 at 10:56pm
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yea i going to try to find one that fits. i hope it works.
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post #23 of 73
3/7/12 at 11:01pm
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do you guys think i should get a pair of rs-42 for my surrounds? as of now i use a pair of rb-61's.
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post #24 of 73
3/8/12 at 7:51pm
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OK guys, at work today i asked are machanic, and he said to fill the holes with EPOXY, and drill the holes again, then screw in the screws, i hope it WORKS.
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post #25 of 73
3/8/12 at 8:15pm
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Originally Posted by Joshjp View Post

OK guys, at work today i asked are machanic, and he said to fill the holes with EPOXY, and drill the holes again, then screw in the screws, i hope it WORKS.

I have done that more than once.
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post #26 of 73
3/8/12 at 8:19pm
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Did it work for you?.
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post #27 of 73
3/8/12 at 8:20pm
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Did it work for you?.

Yes
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post #28 of 73
3/8/12 at 8:20pm
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He was also thinking of putting the EPOXY in the holes, then right away put the speaker in, then i could leave the screws in like that.
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post #29 of 73
3/8/12 at 8:21pm
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How did you do it?.
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post #30 of 73
3/8/12 at 8:37pm
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Originally Posted by Joshjp View Post

How did you do it?.

You rotate the woofer - then get a marker and make a mark through
the woofer screw hole on the woofer, so you will know where to drill.
Take the woofer out, fill the old holes with puddy to prevent air leaks.
Then drill the new screw holes - put the woofer back in and screw it
down, be carefull not to over tighten it.

Or, do it this way - do not use epoxy
http://www.colomar.com/Shavano/cons_stripped.html
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