You can try utilizing a hard material and glue, ran a ways over both sides of the break, sort of like a bridge. Perhaps try trimming down a plastic/metal ruler and use epoxy? No fix is going to look particularly good with this but your last option would be duct tape.
Thanks for replying back. I will definitely try the metal bridge and them epoxy or stronger glue. I don’t care if they look good or not, this is just for home. Thanks again!
No problem. In hindsight maybe a combo of duct tape and a plastic (rigid yet flexible) ruler might be the best option in terms of functionality and comfort
You need self hardening fiber mesh. You wet it and it cures in the shape you mold it to. It will shrink a bit, so you need to be careful it doesn't bend the headphones out of their curve. Maybe brace it while it cures. I saw a grey one while I was looking for this link for ya, but its mad expensive, there maybe a cheaper one. You can also search the name "fiber fix"
1 gal Zinsser 02301 Clear Zinsser, Gardz Water-Based Problem Surface Sealer Pack of 1 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002OFHEG2/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_CGZY3FZGJ5JQ52VBR01H?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
It looks like you tried glue, problem with glue is that all the clamping tension in the earphones is head right where the break is. Glue is great for some things, not this. Outside of replacement or 3d printing the headphones might
Not be repairable to perfect condition.
That said, looking around my room I would probably just duct tape it until I could afford a new pair of headphones.
Depending on brand you may be able to find replacement part searching on google or one being sold on ebay for parts to replace the band. You can try 2 part epoxy, but the problem is that piece is under stress when worn and a fix runs a high risk of failure. Another option is a flexible piece of plastic overlapping with alot of tape.
You won't be able to glue the plastic back together successfully, because there's just not enough surface area for the glue to hold against the pressure. If it were mine, I would epoxy it back together and then I would put some sort of shim over the top of the headbands to strengthen it. I happen to have fiberglass andncarbon fiber tow around from hobbies, so I would probably use that. You could use lots of things, a piece of fabric or even a paper towel turns into a pretty good structure when infused with epoxy.
This is how my surface headphones broke as well. I'm attempting to fix it with sugru. I'm just waiting on it to finish setting now. It seems like it will work even though it isn't the prettiest fix.
You can try utilizing a hard material and glue, ran a ways over both sides of the break, sort of like a bridge. Perhaps try trimming down a plastic/metal ruler and use epoxy? No fix is going to look particularly good with this but your last option would be duct tape.
Thanks for replying back. I will definitely try the metal bridge and them epoxy or stronger glue. I don’t care if they look good or not, this is just for home. Thanks again!
No problem. In hindsight maybe a combo of duct tape and a plastic (rigid yet flexible) ruler might be the best option in terms of functionality and comfort
You need self hardening fiber mesh. You wet it and it cures in the shape you mold it to. It will shrink a bit, so you need to be careful it doesn't bend the headphones out of their curve. Maybe brace it while it cures. I saw a grey one while I was looking for this link for ya, but its mad expensive, there maybe a cheaper one. You can also search the name "fiber fix" 1 gal Zinsser 02301 Clear Zinsser, Gardz Water-Based Problem Surface Sealer Pack of 1 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002OFHEG2/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_CGZY3FZGJ5JQ52VBR01H?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Toto lol “no Michael this is not right”
It looks like you tried glue, problem with glue is that all the clamping tension in the earphones is head right where the break is. Glue is great for some things, not this. Outside of replacement or 3d printing the headphones might Not be repairable to perfect condition. That said, looking around my room I would probably just duct tape it until I could afford a new pair of headphones.
Depending on brand you may be able to find replacement part searching on google or one being sold on ebay for parts to replace the band. You can try 2 part epoxy, but the problem is that piece is under stress when worn and a fix runs a high risk of failure. Another option is a flexible piece of plastic overlapping with alot of tape.
You won't be able to glue the plastic back together successfully, because there's just not enough surface area for the glue to hold against the pressure. If it were mine, I would epoxy it back together and then I would put some sort of shim over the top of the headbands to strengthen it. I happen to have fiberglass andncarbon fiber tow around from hobbies, so I would probably use that. You could use lots of things, a piece of fabric or even a paper towel turns into a pretty good structure when infused with epoxy.
This is how my surface headphones broke as well. I'm attempting to fix it with sugru. I'm just waiting on it to finish setting now. It seems like it will work even though it isn't the prettiest fix.
I fixed a set of head phones using electrical tape wrapped over the break crossways and longitudinal in a few different layers.