The Monkey

Well now THAT is tempting.

Don't all cats puke, like, all the time?

These suggestions continue to be helpful. Thanks everyone.

Very helpful, thank you.

One of my exact questions to them. What phone was it for and how much?

Does Accutech ever respond to emails?

Yes.

Ok, so the O2 mk1 is back together. The new screws are perfect. I'll need new arcs at some point, so I have an email in to yama. I learned a bit in this process: 1) I can fix Stax phones if necessary; 2) I no longer want to fix any Stax phones, and 3) I'm just not very good at DIY. Next time around I'll send it to someone who has a clue. In other news, I prefer the O2 mk1 to the O2 mk2.

mini machine screws for the Stax surgery.

I got some miniature machine screws today that appear to match the Stax screws (because I'm not in the mood to wait god knows how long for Yama's to call/email me back). Hopefully the O2 will be back together again tonight or tomorrow. Although I do think I will replace the arcs at some point. Hell, he'd almost be breaking even considering what he paid for them.

Cool! I really like it so far, and it's pretty much a no-brainer at that price.

I think I'm going to call Yama's today to get another arc assembly, and I'll see if I can pry some extra screws from their hands.

This, of course, was the correct advice, which explains why I didn't listen to it. Getting the stripped screw out was very difficult and I ended up nicking the metal portion of one of the earcups. Nothing terrible; a couple of small, visible nicks. But stomach-turning for the likes of us, and I am upset with myself for doing it. I'm no DIY expert, but I do know that these Stax screws with the headphone assembly suck ass. Now I need a new one to replace the stripped one, and I'm not sure where I'm going to get it. Maybe Ratshack. Hardware stores around me tend not to have such miniature screws. Luckily, I do not intend to sell these anytime soon, as I have come to love them.

FIFM.

Crazy glue didn't work worth a damn. Looks like I'll either have to drill it out or dig around the plastic a bit so that I can get some needle-nose pliers to bite and turn. But I'll need to find a pair of especially needle-y needle-nose pliers. What an enormous pain in the ass.

Those fuckers. I figured as much. Thanks.

I read (on Apple's site I think) that fsck is not the preferred mthod when using 10.4 or later. Does this actually mean anything or is Apple full of horseshit?

I'm going to try crazy glue tonight. News at 11!

damn subjunctive.

The glue idea is pretty good. I just wish the damn thing wasn't so small. That will also make finding a replacement more difficult.

Thanks Doug. Gang, this screw is going to be tough to get out. It's one of the pair of very small screws that attaches the arc/headband assembly through the brown plastic of the assembly to the metal ear cups. They are phillips head and they are small. And now I've managed to strip one of the heads. Any thoughts about how to get it out? I am not too keen on the thought of drilling it out given its proximity to, well, everything.

ok cool. Thanks!

lol, wait, I can't tell. Is the straight part of the D in front of or behind your ear?

ok, this thread is helpful re pad orientation.

Thanks Doug. Got the pads on. Can you remind me what the "default" orientation is for the pads? In other words, the pad is shaped like a "D." In which direction is the "D" supposed to be facing by default? Also, is it ok that I can see some of the outline of the spring through the pad? Also, I wasn't clear, it's the head of the screw that I stripped, not the thread itself. I guess the putty idea still applies, right?