Members Potts Posted May 1, 2013 Members Share Posted May 1, 2013 Dumbest question ever... My 58 is a mess- it's all dented, crushed and even torn. I purchased a replacement the other day but can't get the old one off. The mic will unscrew into two but the grill won't budge. It's supposed loosen right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Lee Knight Posted May 1, 2013 Moderators Share Posted May 1, 2013 Yeah. The whole ball will unscrew from the body of the mike. You could very carefully try some WD-40 making sure not to get any into the upper part and into the elements of the mic but you really really really want to be careful with that. But yes, the ball unscrews just like you figure it would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Potts Posted May 1, 2013 Author Members Share Posted May 1, 2013 Lee Knight wrote: Yeah. The whole ball will unscrew from the body of the mike. You could very carefully try some WD-40 making sure not to get any into the upper part and into the elements of the mic but you really really really want to be careful with that. But yes, the ball unscrews just like you figure it would. Thanks Lee! Maybe I should hang it upside down and spray a little on there? Whatcha think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members minn12 Posted May 1, 2013 Members Share Posted May 1, 2013 Potts wrote: Dumbest question ever... My 58 is a mess- it's all dented, crushed and even torn. I purchased a replacement the other day but can't get the old one off. The mic will unscrew into two but the grill won't budge. It's supposed loosen right? Try wrapping the upper part of the mic, just below the grill, with some protective material, then take a large pliers or channel lock and hold the upper part with the wrench. Then twist off the ball. That should do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members beatpoet Posted May 4, 2013 Members Share Posted May 4, 2013 You're not the fella who goes around rehearsal rooms denting and putting curious brown marks on the grills of the 58s are you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Potts Posted May 4, 2013 Author Members Share Posted May 4, 2013 minn12 wrote: Potts wrote: Dumbest question ever... My 58 is a mess- it's all dented, crushed and even torn. I purchased a replacement the other day but can't get the old one off. The mic will unscrew into two but the grill won't budge. It's supposed loosen right? Try wrapping the upper part of the mic, just below the grill, with some protective material, then take a large pliers or channel lock and hold the upper part with the wrench. Then twist off the ball. That should do it. Yep! That was the solution! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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