Quiet Technology Halo Headset - Page 14

rvmills · #**131** 07-31-2011, 08:50 PM

Jeff,

How long the soft plugs last depends on how dirty, sweaty, waxy, etc. your ears get during use. I guess longevity of the plugs also depends on your tolerance for dirty plugs. The sound attenuation does degrade as the soft plugs get a bit dirty, and stiffer.

I have one Halo for the RV and one for work. Work sked is similar, perhaps longer than yours. I think I use two sets of plugs a month. They last longer in the RV, depending of course, on how much I fly it.

You get a little bag of them with purchase, and can buy extras from Phil too. I haven't run out of my original supply yet (one headset is 1 year old, one is just a few months old).

Some guys have also rolled their own with regular ear plugs, a punch or drill, a bit of shrink tube, and a dot of super glue.

Good headset all the way, and Phil is an awesome guy to work with!

Cheers,
Bob

Louise Hose · #**132** 07-31-2011, 09:00 PM

I change my buds about every 10 hours. Fastidious or waxy ears, I guess. But, Paul made us lots of RYOs.

Ironflight · #**133** 07-31-2011, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by rvmills

Some guys have also rolled their own with regular ear plugs, a punch or drill, a bit of shrink tube, and a dot of super glue.

I bought a box of 250 pairs of ear plugs about four years ago, punched holes in a bunch of them, glued in tubes until I got tired of it, and had a gallon-sized zip-loc bag full. I figure a pair a month at our usual flying rate, and we will have ear buds for the next four years on this batch....

Paul

Tram · #**134** 07-31-2011, 09:09 PM

We've got an APU so we don't get tooo terribly sweaty..

Tram · #**135** 07-31-2011, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Ironflight

I bought a box of 250 pairs of ear plugs about four years ago, punched holes in a bunch of them, glued in tubes until I got tired of it, and had a gallon-sized zip-loc bag full. I figure a pair a month at our usual flying rate, and we will have ear buds for the next four years on this batch....

Paul

Just came across your post with the bag of ear plugs.. That's exactly what I need. Just ordered a QT Halo and took some of the "freebie" office ear plugs and threw them in the freezer to see how they'll drill tomorrow. I have tons of heat shrink and having a free supply of ear plugs will make the deal sweeter..

Ironflight · #**136** 08-01-2011, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Tram

Just ordered a QT Halo and took some of the "freebie" office ear plugs and threw them in the freezer to see how they'll drill tomorrow.

I eventually found that the freeze/drill method was inferior to the punch method of fabrication - you can get a leaethr punch tool pretty cheap!

John Collier · #**137** 08-01-2011, 06:35 AM

Where are you guys purchasing the black tube material?

Thanks!

Tram · #**138** 08-01-2011, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Ironflight

I eventually found that the freeze/drill method was inferior to the punch method of fabrication - you can get a leaethr punch tool pretty cheap!

That makes sense.. I'll have to keep an eye out on ebay for a punch.

Louise Hose · #**139** 08-01-2011, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by John Collier

Where are you guys purchasing the black tube material?

Thanks!

It's just heat shrink tubing...black and the right diameter to fit over the plastic tips. Maybe 1/8 or 3/32? you can get it from SteinAir or any electronics store.

Tram · #**140** 08-08-2011, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Ironflight

I eventually found that the freeze/drill method was inferior to the punch method of fabrication - you can get a leaethr punch tool pretty cheap!

Hey Paul-

Have you tried using the punch on any other plugs other than the standard yellow foam plugs?

I get the tapered Zee Medical ear plugs at work and they are a different texture foam than the standard yellow ear plugs, just wondering how it would work with them as well.