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post #31 of 80
5/15/07 at 3:21pm
I've gotta try this!!!
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post #32 of 80
5/20/07 at 1:02pm
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I made another headband, this time using thick (1/4") felt. Here is a pic...

The headband is noticably more comfortable than my earlier foam-padded versions. Also, I now get that wrinkled look like the OEM headband.
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post #33 of 80
5/20/07 at 1:11pm
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Originally Posted by kontai69 View Post
I made another headband, this time using thick (1/4") velvet.

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The headband is noticably more comfortable than my earlier foam-padded versions. Also, I now get that wrinkled look like the OEM headband.
That looks great!
It appears the velvet give a great deal of control over the shape of the bulge in the leather for a nice clean professional look.

Just WOW!
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post #34 of 80
5/22/07 at 6:21am
Great mod kontai69!

I have for some time had the desire to make custom grados and having a headband made was the hard part on my list but this is perfect.

Once again very well made.
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post #35 of 80
5/22/07 at 5:52pm
Step 11: superglue the plastic block back on the metal headband
Warning: once superglued, you will no longer be able to pull it apart ever again!

what did you use to glue the plastic block back? because if supper glue can't take it apart again, but look like you do took them off like total of 3 times for 3 different tries.

Thanks
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post #36 of 80
5/22/07 at 6:12pm
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Step 11: superglue the plastic block back on the metal headband
Warning: once superglued, you will no longer be able to pull it apart ever again!

what did you use to glue the plastic block back? because if supper glue can't take it apart again, but look like you do took them off like total of 3 times for 3 different tries.

Thanks
With mine, i was pretty sure that they were going to have to come apart again (i have mod plans for the future ) so i just pushed the metal tab back in and it holds by friction. I would imagine taking it apart too often will weaken that though...
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post #37 of 80
5/22/07 at 6:49pm
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what did you use to glue the plastic block back? because if supper glue can't take it apart again, but look like you do took them off like total of 3 times for 3 different tries.

Thanks
Wow, you were keeping count.
Yeah, as did Rav, I just pushed the metal headband back in without glue. The friction fit holds it quite tightly. I actually superglued the right side and had to pull out the left side when I decided to remove the headband again.
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post #38 of 80
5/23/07 at 12:28pm
Yes, I kept counting just like keep counting down till the day able to post in the FS forum
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post #39 of 80
5/23/07 at 12:36pm
Thanks OP for all your efforts in sharing this mod. Great job!
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post #40 of 80
6/13/07 at 3:07pm
Rav could you give the type of leather you used, the type and the thickness of the foam ? How wide is the headband ? 4 inches ?
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post #41 of 80
6/13/07 at 5:17pm
this one is definitely on my to do list.

thanks Kontai!!
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post #42 of 80
6/13/07 at 5:31pm
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I think a leather needle and upholstery thread is required to do the job right. I would actually handstitch the headband myself if I can find a way to make the "needle" holes. I think there is a tool that can do this. Looks like a small pizza cutter with spikes.
I would do this to sew it

Add only enough glue to hold it together without sliding but not to look ugly... mark off the stitches with a pernament marker every 1/4 inch or something....

Take and awl (get it at a hardware store) and a block of wood set the awl point on each dot and smack the handle with your hand..

Get a thick needle that is stiff and some strong thread maybe someone thick and stitch it together...

Before using the awl i would first use scrap to make a model of everything the hole is going through and whack it to see if it looks ugly or not after being punctured by the awl
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post #43 of 80
7/10/07 at 12:19am
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Looking at my how-to, I'm going to mention that you need to shorten and taper the ends of the cardboard frame before wrapping with leather.
Can you provide exact measurements or does it vary with each model?

Great tutorial BTW!
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post #44 of 80
7/10/07 at 12:52am
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Can you provide exact measurements or does it vary with each model?
On my MS-1, the frame I made was 270mm in length and it results in a finished headband with perfect length, that is little to no gap between the ends of the headband and each plastic "L" and "R" block. I would still test fit your frame onto your particular metal headband to be sure. There could be manufacturing variances among the Grado headbands even though they all look the same.
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post #45 of 80
7/10/07 at 6:51pm
brown suede padded headband:
They came out ok not great but ok. I think they look better than the grado vinyl headband and is definitely more comfortable.

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