Many DJs and music enthusiasts have the Pioneer HDJ-1000 headphones. They are excellent DJing headphones and I have been using them for a few years now. Unfortunately due to the poor build quality the HDJ 1000s are prone to snapping above the ear cup, both my pair and a friends have snapped or cracked in the exact same place shown below.
The point where the break is most likely to happen.
The snapped HDJ-1000s
Mine snapped on both sides around a year ago and at the time I looked for a guide to help me fix them. There was one that I found very useful, but the photos were taken after the fix. So when a friends pair snapped, I decided to make a step by step guide to help out anyone else who might have found themselves with 150 quids worth of broken headphones.
Step 1.
Pick up some of this stuff:
Make sure it is the slow setting type, as this will allow you to make sure the three pieces are bonding correctly whilst drying.
Step 2.
Next you need the part you will use to bridge and strengthen the gap in the headphones.
Tin Snips and Computer Casing
I used a piece cut from a computer power supply, as this is easy to cut and bend into the right shape.
Step 3.
Now you need to measure and cut the part that you will use to strengthen the headphones. The measurements are shown in millimetres. Also make sure you cut the section you need longer than the measurements given. This will allow you to bend the part more easily.
Measurements for the bridging part
Step 4.
Cut, measured and marked.
Step 5.
Bending the part into shape
Step 6.
Checking angle against the headphones. It doesn't need to be exact, the glue will fill any gaps.
Step 7.
Cut, measured and bent into shape
Step 8.
Now cut off the excess material
Step 9.
File off the letter and roughen up the surface so the glue will make a good bond.
Done!
Step 10.
Mix the araldite and apply to the part and headphones
Step 11.
Glue generously applied to both sides of the break
Step 12.
Apply part to the glue
Step 13.
Do the best you can to support the headphones while they dry. Leave them for about 24 hours.
Step 14.
After the work is dry. Get back mixing!
All good for the radio show!
All good for Bass Orgy!
Rinse out approved at Discotech!
I hope this helps anyone who was in the same position as I was.
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Cheers!
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