The left earcup snapped off. You'll see from the pics that there is a sort of ring or collar made of black plastic around a brass/metal part. That black plastic piece snapped. I'm not sure how modular these things are, but it looks like some Krazy Glue might do the trick. I welcome your suggestions.

Hmmm. The plastic thingee pivots around the brass part, right?

curious as to how it happened...

headbanging again?

Some krazy glue would do it, tho you may need to unscrew a screw or two to attach the two pieces back together snugly. You'd know better than me.

Just be careful when swiveling the earcup after the repair. (..and when headbanging)

Hmmm. The plastic thingee pivots around the brass part, right?

It actually doesn't. I remains fixed and the earcup portion turns within that part of the plastic collar.

curious as to how it happened...

headbanging again?

Some krazy glue would do it, tho you may need to unscrew a screw or two to attach the two pieces back together snugly. You'd know better than me.

Just be careful when swiveling the earcup after the repair. (..and when headbanging)

Just trying to put them on. I guess I'm very very strong.

I'd drop the AT service center an email or phone call and see if they'll send you parts. Glue might work, but I'd prefer a more permanent fix.

Just trying to put them on. I guess I'm very very strong.

^That's NOT how you're supposed to put them on?

I'd drop the AT service center an email or phone call and see if they'll send you parts. Glue might work, but I'd prefer a more permanent fix.

Yup, I agree. Will touch base with them today.

Hope you get them fixed.

This wouldn't happen to JH13s ...

I had been hoping to listen to Absorbine_Sr's at Chiunifi last weekend, but his had done the same thing. He said he has super-glued them a couple of times. I wonder if a good two part epoxy might work better? I would agree with Nate that replacement parts would be what I would do as well.

Surprised they made these out of plastic like that on a ~$250 phone

Yeah, I would use a good epoxy, JB Weld or something. Make sure to properly clean both joints first. Of course, a replacement part would be ideal.

Rawr, Dinny Angry. This Not a DAC!

Yes, a glob of epoxy will fix that, and probably make it stronger than it was to begin with. But, use a 24 hour epoxy -- not one of those quick set types. Also, don't be tempted by the Gorilla glue as it expands as it cures. Finally, get a small clamp to hold it while it sets -- it will need to be held firmly for a long time (hours) to make a good bond.

Does this mean my ESW10's are prone to this as well?

I wish I could find the two part epoxy I used to use occasionally as a tech. IIRC it was made by 3M. The stuff was quick set and got rather warm from what I recall. Worked great.

I've got some JB Weld. Whaddya think?

The hardest part will be clamping it because it's small and needs to be held at an odd angle.

I'm going to try AT first.

I wish I could find the two part epoxy I used to use occasionally as a tech. IIRC it was made by 3M. The stuff was quick set and got rather warm from what I recall. Worked great.

Superglue gets rather warm as it sets. Dont ask how I found that one out.

This shit got damn near hot while it set. And, no, verging on TMI on the superglue

Superglue gets rather warm as it sets. Dont ask how I found that one out.

If it was anything like my experience you had a bottle of it in your pocket and had it open up while sitting. The burn, plus the pain upon standing was an experience (TMI excluded here). It also causes clothes to eventually disintegrate I have found.

Actually no. I use superglue when I get minor cuts on my hands and stuff, and was trying to glue a cut on the outer part of it, using regular non-gel superglue. Awkward position, and I managed to spill most of the bottle over the palm of my hand, and spent the next four hours trying to get it off. Palm was completely covered, and fairly deep too.

So when one uses small amounts such as you and Fitz use, it doesn't get noticeably warm?

Small amounts to close a cut dont really get noticeably warm. I only even realized that it heats up after I made that mistake. I dunno what Fitz is doing with it though.

Fitz rubs it all over his body.

He coats his closed fists before sanding them into perfect squares and having them painted candle apple red. It is the prep portion of his biweekly "MechaFitz" fights.

Ignore those two (and Steve when he posts) -- he also uses small amounts to close cuts.

Ignore those two (and Steve when he posts) -- he also uses small amounts to close cuts.

Preemptive strike!

Dusty is trying to silence the peanut gallery.