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post #1 of 14
12/10/10 at 3:51pm
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so it was a clean break... ive tried to superglue but it just breaks over alittle pressure.

 

any/some ideas how to make this work would be awesome!!!

 

and if your idea works ill give you $5 paypal gift :)

 

thanks guys

 

[IMG]http://i1036.photobucket.com/albums/a449/JordanSanford/IMG_20101210_165647.jpg[/IMG]

 

if that doesn work

 

http://s1036.photobucket.com/albums/a449/JordanSanford/?action=view&current=IMG_20101210_165647.jpg


Edited by JordanSan - 12/10/10 at 3:54pm
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post #2 of 14
12/10/10 at 6:05pm

Try some hot glue, then wrap some electrical tape around and then throw a little more hot glue on that.

 

Its worked for me.

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post #3 of 14
12/10/10 at 6:38pm

Your best bet is to get some JB Weld 5 minute epoxy.  First I would take some sandpaper to the parts your are trying to bind, rough them up a bit.  Clean it with alcohol (q-tip should work), to get the surface clean.  Mix epoxy, put a light layer on, hold together til it firms up.  Dont touch for 24 hours.  That bond should be stronger than the plastic itself.  

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post #4 of 14
12/10/10 at 8:03pm

That's not easy to attach and held because that is a high stress area. I would suggest that you contact the manufacturer and ask if they would sell you that plastic part and you can DIY it yourself.

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post #5 of 14
12/10/10 at 8:08pm

That looks like a really bad spot for a break in a high stress area.  I agree with wuwhere, contact the manufacture and see if you can buy a replacement part for it.

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post #6 of 14
12/10/10 at 9:29pm

Any epoxy clay/putty would work. stick the two pieces together, put the clay around them, and wait for it to set. Gets hard as a rock and the nice thing is before it sets you can mold it anyway you want. once dry you can sand down if you wanted to shape it more and finally use touch up paint (red in this case) to paint it to match.

 

here is a sample product 

http://www.amazon.com/Fix-Epoxy-Clay/dp/B000V5RR9G

 

or 

 

http://www.epoxygator.com/

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post #7 of 14
12/10/10 at 9:50pm

From the look of it, that plastic part is the weakest link. It would eventually fail anyway from the stress. It should have been more robust by making that plastic harder and thicker dimension wise.

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post #8 of 14
12/10/10 at 11:01pm

Crazy glue the two pieces together so it doesn't move for the next step. Drill as many small holes as you can into the plastic(is it metal?). Mix some epoxy putty together and wrap it around, make sure to squeeze it into the holes you drilled.


Edited by MrKazador - 12/10/10 at 11:04pm
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post #9 of 14
12/11/10 at 8:15am

Attach a backing plate in the break point and drill a hole through it and the plastic. Fill the interior with some epoxy and then bolt the two parts together. Nothing much you can do, may be better sending it into Phiaton for repair, as they may have a replacement part for that.

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post #10 of 14
12/11/10 at 8:21am
My advice is that you take those headphones to your friend and tell him either buy you new phones or that he fixes them. Why would you bother with fixing them? Next time when he borrows something from you, he'll know to take care of them.
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post #11 of 14
12/11/10 at 9:01pm

duct tape.

thank me later.

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post #12 of 14
12/11/10 at 9:11pm

Simple solution - buy a new pair

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post #13 of 14
12/11/10 at 10:26pm
I wouldn't bother with Krazy Glue. I'd go for one of the really tough two part epoxies that have to be mixed together. You will also need to clean off the existing Krazy Glue - scrape it with a blade and use nail polish remover. You might also want to rough up the parts with sandpaper before applying epoxy.

Try to clamp it somehow while the epoxy cures. You won't be able to use a traditional clamp, though. Try wrapping it with a loop of cloth or string, then use a stick, screwdriver, etc. to twist the cloth until it tightens up. Same way you make a tourniquet. A good epoxy and some pressure ought to fix it.

And if this works, please contact Jude and give the $5 to Head-Fi. You can also send it to charity - I like the Salvation Army.
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post #14 of 14
12/12/10 at 8:16am
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Originally Posted by zlobby View Post

Your best bet is to get some JB Weld 5 minute epoxy.  First I would take some sandpaper to the parts your are trying to bind, rough them up a bit.  Clean it with alcohol (q-tip should work), to get the surface clean.  Mix epoxy, put a light layer on, hold together til it firms up.  Dont touch for 24 hours.  That bond should be stronger than the plastic itself.  


i was on a different website and found this too, im actually snowed into my house right now we got several feet of snow here.  but as soon as i can get out im going to go and get this

 

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Originally Posted by wuwhere View Post

That's not easy to attach and held because that is a high stress area. I would suggest that you contact the manufacturer and ask if they would sell you that plastic part and you can DIY it yourself.


good idea, ill try this too!

 

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Originally Posted by SilverCans View Post

Any epoxy clay/putty would work. stick the two pieces together, put the clay around them, and wait for it to set. Gets hard as a rock and the nice thing is before it sets you can mold it anyway you want. once dry you can sand down if you wanted to shape it more and finally use touch up paint (red in this case) to paint it to match.

 

here is a sample product 

http://www.amazon.com/Fix-Epoxy-Clay/dp/B000V5RR9G

 

or 

 

http://www.epoxygator.com/



if the first two dont work this will be the 3rd operation;)
 

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Originally Posted by igor0203 View Post

My advice is that you take those headphones to your friend and tell him either buy you new phones or that he fixes them. Why would you bother with fixing them? Next time when he borrows something from you, he'll know to take care of them.


already did, he blamed the whole thing on me and said that when he gave them to me they were perfect and he had nothing to do with it....

 

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Originally Posted by Uncle Erik View Post

AI wouldn't bother with Krazy Glue. I'd go for one of the really tough two part epoxies that have to be mixed together. You will also need to clean off the existing Krazy Glue - scrape it with a blade and use nail polish remover. You might also want to rough up the parts with sandpaper before applying epoxy. Try to clamp it somehow while the epoxy cures. You won't be able to use a traditional clamp, though. Try wrapping it with a loop of cloth or string, then use a stick, screwdriver, etc. to twist the cloth until it tightens up. Same way you make a tourniquet. A good epoxy and some pressure ought to fix it. And if this works, please contact Jude and give the $5 to Head-Fi. You can also send it to charity - I like the Salvation Army.
 
^^^okay i like this idea the best lol, but in all fairness i really should go in order.
 
Thanks for all of the help guys!
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