How to assemble mic tips?

[Guest jedislayer5000]

i have the resin cast mic tips, and screen mesh here... but im not sure how to cut out the screen mesh or how to mount the mesh in the mic tip without it just falling out?

[john danter]

I drew a circle on the mesh with a flet pen

(a little bigger than you need - so the outside diameter of the tip to mark the circle)

Cut it out with scissors and pushed it in from the rear to the front

Ends up a domed shape and won't fall out

 

Not sure who's tips you have though?

Edited December 8, 2010 by john danter

[Guest jedislayer5000]

I drew a circle on the mesh with a flet pen

Cut it out with scissors and pushed it in from the rear to the front

Ends up a domed shape and won't fall out

 

Not sure who's tips you have though?

 

theyre cap-w tips, there is no back thats removeable its all one piece.. i tried cutting out a piece of mesh to fit and just ended up falling apart lol, i couldnt get it in

[john danter]

Yeah it is a pain plus it depends what mesh you have

Let's see what the others say as all mine have been hollow

 

Or make yours hollow and go for a lid speaker system

[troopermaster]

If they are hollow mic tips it is best to glue a backing plate on made from ABS (or any plastic). Drill a hole in the middle to bolt them into your helmet.

[sskunky]

All mine are hollow.

I supply the mesh pre cut.

I've found the easiest way is to find an insert that fits the top where the mesh goes. Place the mesh over the insert and hold securely. Then you simply cut round it with some small wire snips.

I'll take a pic when I get home from work tonight. If you mess up I have plenty of mesh to spare.

[Quebectrooper]

i simply use peanut butter and it works well.

[DarkTrooper[TK]]

I placed the wire mesh over a 12mm socket and cut off the excess.

 

Then slowly worked the mesh into the mic tip, working one corner then working the opposite and so on till it was where I wanted it.

[Guest jedislayer5000]

On 12/9/2010 at 1:02 AM, DarkTrooper said:

 

I placed the wire mesh over a 12mm socket and cut off the excess.

 

 

Then slowly worked the mesh into the mic tip, working one corner then working the opposite and so on till it was where I wanted it.

 

that looks just like my mic tip heh, cool thx for the info

[sskunky]

That's exactly what I meant....

[Guest jedislayer5000]

That's exactly what I meant....

 

heh ya, it would be easier if mine were hollow tho darktroopers look solid like mine

[NAZGÛL]

I did mine like darktrooper.

[TV8]

All mine are hollow. I supply the mesh pre cut. I've found the easiest way is to find an insert that fits the top where the mesh goes. Place the mesh over the insert and hold securely. Then you simply cut round it with some small wire snips. I'll take a pic when I get home from work tonight. If you mess up I have plenty of mesh to spare.

 

I received a set from sskunky on Monday - just a mesh sheet, not pre cut (nor painted).

 

I'll have to buy some tin snips now.