Cat damaged speaker, Help

Hi Rodmann 99999, Glue and fabric won't add a half gram of mass and it is not on the cone. Final qts won't change by .01. This mass will not be noticeable. I agree with your last post, but Bob doesn't need an "o"ring. 25 or 30 years ago, I did recones, I built and repaired speakers. To make it clear, I do not want Bob to use paint at all, only clear latex skimmed off the top of un shaken or mixed latex paint. Hopefully Bob will have some old paint in the garage or basement. Bob would be making a very pliable glue. It would work great in this instance. I've patched several surrounds, if the tear isn't large, it will almost not be noticeable. Bob, in the end, you can only do what you are comfortable with. This is my best advice,
good luck, Tim

Seems like he fixed it a couple days ago. Pics and remedy used available here:

http://www.audioasylum.com/audio/speakers/messages/30/308451.html

Hello Tim- I did speaker reconing for a number of years(largest speaker repair service in Orlando, FL), before opening a High End shoppe, in Winter park, FL. I was building my own line of speaker systems(Pro and home), and still reconing/repairing speakers, when the Winter Park Sinkhole(1981) opened up 20' from my property line, and shut my doors. I'm still doing pro-sound repairs now, as a sideline. It doesn't take much material, added to a 6" driver's surround, to stiffen it & change the driver's sound. Whether most listeners would notice or not......? My point on Super Glue and rubber, in the O-ring kits, should have been obvious to even the meanest of intellects. All moot points, now that the OP has done his repair, and is pleased(KUDOS).

I appreciate EVERYONES contribution. I thought the cat jokes were cute but I didn't take them seriously. I repaired the speaker using Locktite super adhesive which specificly states is safe for all kinds of rubber. I only used 1 drop of the glue but it spread fast. I left a fan blowing on the speaker for 8 hours and played music through them after the 8 hours. It sounds no different from the other speaker. The repair doesn't look perfect, but it sounds wonderful. I wish the manufacturer made grills for the speakers though.

And Hello Rodman,
I have listed my experience in several other threads, not need to bore everyone here. I'm sure you were trying to substantiate your point by having the experience that you posted, then you know that I was speaking truth. I not trying to discount your experience. The only thing that truly bothers me about this forum is, you try to help someone, you give solid advice and someone else comes along and challenges your post when you have done it many times yourself. This is not directed specifically at you, it has happened in the past. I have experimented adding mas to several drivers, dozens, not two or three. Back in my SpeakerCraft/Marcof electronic days, we were designing drivers, I can give you a good idea of how much qms/qts changes on just about any size driver once I know the original cone mass and motor structure and how much mass is applied. I have found there are a whole bunch of people on this forum that have tons of experience and even though I'm an old timer, I continue to learn. Tim

(My point on Super Glue and rubber, in the O-ring kits, should have been obvious to even the meanest of intellects)
These comments don't need to be said.