Members flanc Posted July 24, 2012 Members Share Posted July 24, 2012 Anyone know where I can purchase new foam inserts for:- Shure Beta 87- Ev ND/767a The insert for the Beta87 is quite old and is rapidly crumbling apart. I know I can go to the craft store and buy a sheet of thin black foam for a buck but I'd prefer to buy a a stash for future cleanings. I did some google searches and only found new grills. I know audiopile sells 58 ball grills for cheap but not the main two mics I need above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members W. M. Hellinger Posted July 24, 2012 Members Share Posted July 24, 2012 I know I can go to the craft store and buy a sheet of thin black foam That's what I did when I replaced disintegrating foam in a handful of my mics. I took samples of the windscreen foam with me to the craft store and was seemingly successful in matching up same-same replacement foam. A few of the windscreens grills were a bit of a trick to replace the foam in because the replacement foam had to be cut along 4 sides and carefully glued together to fit same-same in the grill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members flanc Posted July 24, 2012 Author Members Share Posted July 24, 2012 That's what I did when I replaced disintegrating foam in a handful of my mics. I took samples of the windscreen foam with me to the craft store and was seemingly successful in matching up same-same replacement foam. A few of the windscreens grills were a bit of a trick to replace the foam in because the replacement foam had to be cut along 4 sides and carefully glued together to fit same-same in the grill. That's my "plan b". I'm hoping someone can identify a source. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members StratGuy22 Posted July 24, 2012 Members Share Posted July 24, 2012 Buy a whole new replacement ball. They are under $10. Mesh & foam... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members flanc Posted July 24, 2012 Author Members Share Posted July 24, 2012 The replacement grill for a Shure beta87 is about $40 from what I find. Please point me to the $10 models! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members StratGuy22 Posted July 24, 2012 Members Share Posted July 24, 2012 Oh shoot. I was going by the SM58's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nchangin Posted July 24, 2012 Members Share Posted July 24, 2012 The replacement grill for a Shure beta87 is about $40 from what I find. Please point me to the $10 models! !@#$^@%^ 40 bucks? sigh... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members madjack Posted July 24, 2012 Members Share Posted July 24, 2012 I bought these from Full Compass; they work well in 58s, and beta 58s, and look like they will work in almost any similar mic, including the 767. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members StratGuy22 Posted July 24, 2012 Members Share Posted July 24, 2012 Nice!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members flanc Posted July 24, 2012 Author Members Share Posted July 24, 2012 I bought these from Full Compass; they work well in 58s, and beta 58s, and look like they will work in almost any similar mic, including the 767. They may work fine for the 767..thanks. The beta87 has a flat nose so these may be a tough fit but I'm encouraged to see a Shure part number for the 58...maybe I can source something similar for the 87. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members madjack Posted July 24, 2012 Members Share Posted July 24, 2012 You could always remove the deteriorating foam from the 87 and just use an external filter. I've seen those available for ~$10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tomm Williams Posted July 25, 2012 Members Share Posted July 25, 2012 Not sure if the sizes are similar but I replaced the foam in some EV BK1's with windscreens from an AKG C1000. They fit perfectly inside the EV grills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rbts Posted July 25, 2012 Members Share Posted July 25, 2012 You can get "foam" wind screen covers on ebay for around $ 1.00 a piece. Serves the same purpose I think. (Shrugs) That is what I do. My beta 87a was bought on E-Bay - and showed up with the "grill cover" showing actual rust - so I just cover it up. (The sound still is great.) I cover ALL my mics with foam wind screens all the time - (hey - keep your spit out of MY mic!!!). I have a bunch - and if someone "new" is going to use one - "they" get a "clean" wind screen (just wash em with a mild - warm soap and water wash - then rinse them - then set out to dry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gruven65 Posted July 26, 2012 Members Share Posted July 26, 2012 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Shure-Genuine-Inner-Foam-Windscreen-Beta87-SM87-SM86-/270707724338?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f07701032#ht_500wt_1361 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members flanc Posted July 26, 2012 Author Members Share Posted July 26, 2012 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Shure-Genuine-Inner-Foam-Windscreen-Beta87-SM87-SM86-/270707724338?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f07701032#ht_500wt_1361 Thanks Gruven...I "googled" for an hour and came up empty. I just ordered it off ebay and I'll report back with a review. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members flanc Posted July 28, 2012 Author Members Share Posted July 28, 2012 I just got the foam insert in today and it fit nicely. It appears to be thicker than the original but that may be from 15 years of deterioration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gruven65 Posted July 29, 2012 Members Share Posted July 29, 2012 Glad I could help. I was looking for foam windscreens when I discovered the inserts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TimmyP Posted July 30, 2012 Members Share Posted July 30, 2012 You're going about this the hard way. Any Shure or EV dealer should be able to get the original part for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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