[hemipowered007]

i need to try my alcantara pads on mine

 

[PETEREK]

i need to try my alcantara pads on mine

Depending on the headphones you plan to keep using them on, you might not want to put them on the T50RP, they will stretch the hell out of them.

 

[Tiemen]

Depending on the headphones you plan to keep using them on, you might not want to put them on the T50RP, they will stretch the hell out of them.

 
I had no ppoblems putting the Shure 1540 Alcantara on my ZMF modded T50RP. They fit like a glove without too much stretching. Problem is stll that the inner space of the pad is not wide enough for me.

 

[PETEREK]

   
I had no ppoblems putting the Shure 1540 Alcantara on my ZMF modded T50RP. They fit like a glove without too much stretching. Problem is stll that the inner space of the pad is not wide enough for me.

WHAT? Without much stretching? I had to stretch the crap out of mine to get them around my T50RP. Keep one off without stretching at all, and then put the other on your T50RP, THEN take it off and compare it to the first one. They will never go back to their original state.

 

[hemipowered007]

Mine are on my he4, not a lot of stretching involved

 

[PETEREK]

Come tax time Foley and I will have a 3D printer and I will be designing some baffles that HM5 pads will fit onto and possibly others as well.

 

[bluemonkeyflyer]

Come tax time Foley and I will have a 3D printer and I will be designing some baffles that HM5 pads will fit onto and possibly others as well.

Which 3D printer are you going to buy?

 

[PETEREK]

I have no idea. Foley is shopping around for one or two for us to start some projects. We have a little time to shop still. Is there one you recommend that isn't a fortune?

 

[hemipowered007]

Excited!!!

 

[bluemonkeyflyer]

I have no idea. Foley is shopping around for one or two for us to start some projects. We have a little time to shop still. Is there one you recommend that isn't a fortune?

Define "fortune."

 

[SeEnCreaTive]

I have no idea. Foley is shopping around for one or two for us to start some projects. We have a little time to shop still. Is there one you recommend that isn't a fortune?

Makerbot replicator 2.0 it prints with super fine detail in BPA plastic (ABS model availible). Aluminum chassis, dual extruders, cost effective with out the hassle of DIY 
 
Ive had extensive experience with the original DIY kit as well as the 2.0.
 
 
EDIT: Turns out they are on 5th generation now. 2 models, mini and full size. They look fantasic. The mini is $1300, the big is $2900

 

[bluemonkeyflyer]

Makerbot replicator 2.0 it prints with super fine detail in BPA plastic (ABS model availible). Aluminum chassis, dual extruders, cost effective with out the hassle of DIY 

Ive had extensive experience with the original DIY kit as well as the 2.0.


EDIT: Turns out they are on 5th generation now. 2 models, mini and full size. They look fantasic. The mini is $1300, the big is $2900

Laser sintering 3D printing costs a bit more but makes HiRez prints.

 

[PETEREK]

I'll definitely look into those.

 

[Arty McGhee]

makerbot is the company Bre Pettis left make magazine to start
he is a true geek hero and a big infuence on the maker community
i've heard good things about them
i wish you guys luck and can't wait to see what you come up with

 

[bluemonkeyflyer]

I don't have any experience with 3D printers. Searches turned up the following as among the best desktop consumer 3D printers:
 
A new laser sintering (SLA) 3D printer is opening next week on Kickstarter. It looks slick. Created by a Swiss team, the Sintratec 3D printer makes solid, movable, highly detailed and functional models. Interesting but probably over-kill for our purposes. Others that got good reviews include FormLabs' Form 1+, Pagasus Touch, Ice 1, and Ice 9.
 
The 5th Gen MakerBot may be the go to (FDM) 3D printer for making headphone parts. Does anyone have a recommendation for better 3D printers?
 
Online 3D printing services is another option that is much more economical unless there's a need for making many components. Has anyone used such services? If so, any recommendations for good providers and those to avoid would be appreciated.
 
EDIT: As I mentioned, I have no experience with 3D printing and no knowledge about the printers, above. I am not endorsing any of them. I just read reviews on Amazon, FWIW, and saw that MakerBot 5th Gen 3D printer negative reviews (1/5) outnumbered the positive reviews (5/5 and 4/5 combined).