[Saintkeat]

thanks for clarifying wayne and cabillas!
 
Didn't occur to me about wood warpage even though my guitar was warped beyond repair once lol.

 

[xaval]

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Musical lives!

Aluminum...

 
 

 

[CABILLAS]

I love this emotic, and i can see what he is meaning. May be in the future.
 
Greetings from Chiclana.
 

 

[wje]

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Aluminum...

 
 

C'mon, now ... we don't want to create any false hopes, here.  Yes, aluminum with woody inserts would be wonderful.  Hmm ... How about a combo - aluminum cups with wooden inserts and a tube amp combo with the same / matching brushed aluminum?  Wouldn't that be a beautiful combination?
 

 

[GravitySmacked]

For the UK folks 3mm Zinc Collets in stock here again:
 
 http://www.technobotsonline.com/zinc-collets-3mm-pk-4.html
 
Thanks to llawrywild's for the heads up on that site.

EDIT: Don't order the 3mm collets as they don't fit; go for the 4mm set and they'll work like a treat.

 

 

[Twinster]

Not only for the UK. Canada too!  Just put my order in. Thank you! 

 This will be a nice addition to my MS-Pro.
 
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For the UK folks 3mm Zinc Collets in stock here again:
 
 http://www.technobotsonline.com/zinc-collets-3mm-pk-4.html
 
Thanks to llawrywild's for the heads up on that site.

 

 

 

[GravitySmacked]

Quick question, how do I remove the plastic 'stoppers' from the top of the headphone 'poles' if you know what I mean?
 
My collets should be arriving tomorrow and these plastic things just don't want to shift.

 

[Saintkeat]

just pull buddy..
 
I didn't realise how simple it was when I first tried it lol..

 

[GravitySmacked]

OK that sounds like a plan then, cheers 

 

[wje]

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Quick question, how do I remove the plastic 'stoppers' from the top of the headphone 'poles' if you know what I mean?
 
My collets should be arriving tomorrow and these plastic things just don't want to shift.

Some Grados seems to have a bit of glue adhering them on.  If that's the case, then I carefully wrap a bit of paper towel around the black tip and gently turn it with a pliers until it comes lose.  If you use just a straight pliers without a little paper towel for protection, the notches in the pliers will leave marks on the black caps.
 

 

[oddsratio]

That is true; I was able to pull the rubber stop with some pliers, though you're right about the towel, as I did scrape them a bit. Interesting about the gimbals-- if you twist the metal rod around a bit, it will come loose from the plastic yolk. This came in handy when transferring the metal rods over to a new yolk set.

 

[GravitySmacked]

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Some Grados seems to have a bit of glue adhering them on.  If that's the case, then I carefully wrap a bit of paper towel around the black tip and gently turn it with a pliers until it comes lose.  If you use just a straight pliers without a little paper towel for protection, the notches in the pliers will leave marks on the black caps.
 

Will do, cheers
 

 

[GravitySmacked]

Aw crap, the 3mm collets don't fit.

 

[JamesMcProgger]

guys, seen this yet?  post #70
 
 
that guy 

 

[wje]

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guys, seen this yet?  post #70
 
 
that guy 

Yeah, I caught that one.  It might be a bit TOO much metal for me, though.  Also, I'd like a bit more comfort at the headband level.  While that design is all original, it sort of goes the opposite of many of our Grado modifications - which essentially boil down to making them more comfortable during our listening sessions.