custom earplugs???

alex.s · February 15th, 2012, 03:44 PM

i want custom earplugs. where can i buy the mix to make my own? i dont want to pay $50 and have someone make them for me, i would rather buy bulk of the material and make my own. any ideas? i looked at cvs and local pharms but couldnt find what i wanted. anyone done this by them self?

i mean i could buy these http://www.radians.com/main/p-282-ra...-earplugs.aspx but i want to be able to make a lot of them, for friends and whatever. plus i always lose my earplugs...

Scattcatt · February 15th, 2012, 04:05 PM

Are the moldable pellet things out of the question? You can pick up like six packs of those at local pharmacies and stuff. They're just small wax tablet looking things that you squish into your ears and it forms itself. Or are you dead set on actually making them from scratch on your own?

massacremasses · February 15th, 2012, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Scattcatt

Are the moldable pellet things out of the question? You can pick up like six packs of those at local pharmacies and stuff. They're just small wax tablet looking things that you squish into your ears and it forms itself. Or are you dead set on actually making them from scratch on your own?

yeah those are what I use if I buy them and dont steal them from work...

Scattcatt · February 15th, 2012, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by massacremasses

yeah those are what I use if I buy them and dont steal them from work...

Any particular reason why you use moldable over the conventional foam ones that you squish and allow to expand? I use these Hearos and they work great for me.

NDspd · February 15th, 2012, 04:23 PM

The foamy ones are fine, but they wear out after using them a couple times.

I found these on sale: http://www.cabelas.com/product/Shoot...3Bcat104381280

Scattcatt · February 15th, 2012, 04:25 PM

The foam ones degrade in performance over time? I use the same set until I lose them, been on this set for a month or two and I haven't noticed much of a difference.

massacremasses · February 15th, 2012, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scattcatt

Any particular reason why you use moldable over the conventional foam ones that you squish and allow to expand? I use these Hearos and they work great for me.

Yes I have little ears and they will pop out past my ears if i wait to long. So they are a pain in the ass

and yes you are generally not suppose to use the same set of earplugs for that long. lol

Scattcatt · February 15th, 2012, 04:29 PM

Haha well I DO clean them in alcohol!

massacremasses · February 15th, 2012, 04:33 PM

Ive never thought about using a set for more than a few days if that...

Scattcatt · February 15th, 2012, 04:43 PM

I can't find ANYTHING about the long term use of foam ear plugs online... Nothing that I'm looking for at least.

austexjg · February 15th, 2012, 05:35 PM

Custom plugs did not offer a high enough NNR value for me. Could only find ones that offer 26 NNR - needed something over 30.

Alex · February 15th, 2012, 05:54 PM

/moved to gear

NDspd · February 15th, 2012, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by austexjg

Custom plugs did not offer a high enough NNR value for me. Could only find ones that offer 26 NNR - needed something over 30.

Never thought of that...My foamy ones are 31 but the customs one I found online were 26.

February 15th, 2012, 03:44 PM	#1
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	custom earplugs??? i want custom earplugs. where can i buy the mix to make my own? i dont want to pay $50 and have someone make them for me, i would rather buy bulk of the material and make my own. any ideas? i looked at cvs and local pharms but couldnt find what i wanted. anyone done this by them self? i mean i could buy these http://www.radians.com/main/p-282-ra...-earplugs.aspx but i want to be able to make a lot of them, for friends and whatever. plus i always lose my earplugs... __________________________________________________

February 15th, 2012, 04:05 PM	#2
Scattcatt ninjette.org sage Name: Zach Location: Michigan Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250R, 2003 Honda CBR600RR Posts: 721 Blog Entries: 1	Are the moldable pellet things out of the question? You can pick up like six packs of those at local pharmacies and stuff. They're just small wax tablet looking things that you squish into your ears and it forms itself. Or are you dead set on actually making them from scratch on your own? __________________________________________________ ATGATT

February 15th, 2012, 04:25 PM	#6
Scattcatt ninjette.org sage Name: Zach Location: Michigan Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250R, 2003 Honda CBR600RR Posts: 721 Blog Entries: 1	The foam ones degrade in performance over time? I use the same set until I lose them, been on this set for a month or two and I haven't noticed much of a difference. __________________________________________________ ATGATT

February 15th, 2012, 04:29 PM	#8
Scattcatt ninjette.org sage Name: Zach Location: Michigan Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250R, 2003 Honda CBR600RR Posts: 721 Blog Entries: 1	Haha well I DO clean them in alcohol! __________________________________________________ ATGATT

February 15th, 2012, 04:33 PM	#9
massacremasses Avid Kitteh Poster Name: Justin Location: Norcal Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Yamaha TTR 50 SUCK IT Posts: A lot.	Ive never thought about using a set for more than a few days if that... __________________________________________________ I powdercoat stuff Help me pay for my addiction I say funny stuff. http://twitter.com/JustinPWNSyou sometimes... I write like a 12 year old too, http://justinpwnsyou.wordpress.com/

February 15th, 2012, 04:23 PM	#5
NDspd 1/4 English, 3/4 Kick Ass Name: Jeremy Location: Dayton, OH Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2002 Triumph Speed Triple 955i, '05 Suzuki SV650S(retired), '11 Ninja 250R(sold) Posts: A lot.	The foamy ones are fine, but they wear out after using them a couple times. I found these on sale: http://www.cabelas.com/product/Shoot...3Bcat104381280

February 15th, 2012, 04:43 PM	#10
Scattcatt ninjette.org sage Name: Zach Location: Michigan Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250R, 2003 Honda CBR600RR Posts: 721 Blog Entries: 1	I can't find ANYTHING about the long term use of foam ear plugs online... Nothing that I'm looking for at least. __________________________________________________ ATGATT

February 15th, 2012, 05:35 PM	#11
austexjg ninjette.org sage Name: J.G. Location: Austin Join Date: Oct 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 zx6r Green/Black, (ex-)Diablo Black '09 Ninja 250r Posts: 959	Custom plugs did not offer a high enough NNR value for me. Could only find ones that offer 26 NNR - needed something over 30. __________________________________________________ Anyone can go fast in a straight line.... Once you go track, you never go back....

February 15th, 2012, 05:54 PM	#12
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