Re: [Elecraft] Earpads Shedding

2020-07-26 Thread Byron Servies
Hi, I bought a set of these for my oldest set of CM500's and they are very comfortable. Thanks for the suggestion. 73, Byron N6NUL On Wed, May 6, 2020 at 11:33 AM Tom Morehouse via Elecraft wrote: > > Here’s my solution: > Garfield Headphone Softie Earpad Covers (Black, Pair) $17.00 > > > from

Re: [Elecraft] Earpads Shedding

2020-05-07 Thread JR
Very low cost replacement ear pads are available for most f headphones on eBay and ... um ... amazon  (although I never shop on amazon.)    If pads your model is not specifically identified, you can usually find a suitable replacement based on its dimensions, typically measured in mm.   Ear pad

Re: [Elecraft] earpads shedding

2020-05-07 Thread Roy
I recall reading that navy sparkies used ladies' falsies as nice soft, scented pads. 73,  Roy K6XK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto

Re: [Elecraft] Earpads Shedding

2020-05-06 Thread W3AB
s to wear out. I replaced the pads on my Grado >SR225e phones after five years. > >Yes. I replace earpads on my Sony MDR7506 periodically. > >For many things we wear, comfort can be important, and, with headsets, >that depends on the size and shape of our heads and even our ears

Re: [Elecraft] Earpads Shedding

2020-05-06 Thread N2TK via Elecraft
Jim, Do you remember what ones you got for the CM500? Tnx N2TK, Tony -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net On Behalf Of Jim Bruce Sent: Wednesday, May 6, 2020 4:31 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net; tso...@icloud.com Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Earpads Shedding I went

Re: [Elecraft] Earpads Shedding

2020-05-06 Thread Jim Bruce
I went online and got packs of the cloth headphone earmuff covers for mine. Work good, washable, stretchable, several in a pack, inexpensive. I got a small pack and large pack. large covers the yamaha 500 headphones well.  Smaller ones cover the cheaper music headphones. Jim/W3FA On 5/6/2020

Re: [Elecraft] Earpads Shedding

2020-05-06 Thread W0FK
What headphones do you have? If Heil or RadioSport, they have replacement pads you can purchase. In my experience, once the vinyl starts to flake, you are doomed to having them continue to make a mess even if you cover them with a slipcover. Lou, W0FK - St. Louis, MO "The difference betwe

Re: [Elecraft] Earpads Shedding

2020-05-06 Thread Tom Morehouse via Elecraft
Here’s my solution: Garfield Headphone Softie Earpad Covers (Black, Pair) $17.00 from B&H: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/368310-REG/Garfield_SGARHS1_Headphone_Softie_Earpad.html Works

Re: [Elecraft] Earpads Shedding

2020-05-06 Thread Tommy Judson via Elecraft
...earpads are flaking pretty badly, leaving little back bits around the home office/shack… Took me a while to realize it was my earpads shedding, glad to read this isn’t an isolated occurrence. Now how to remedy that problem? __ Elec