Tube-Through Re-tubing

Tube-Through Retubing of Acrylic and Vinyl Earpieces

Use a small amount of the appropriate cement on a pipe cleaner to clean the sound bore along the entire length.

From the canal tip, insert a tube puller into the earpiece (monofilament for acrylic earpieces, wire for soft earpiece materials).

Place the quilled end of the tube through the loop of the tube puller and pull through the earpiece. When the tube is all the way through, adjust the tube by hand until you have it at the proper angle.

Pull the tubing away from one side of the sound bore and apply a small amount of cement. Capillary action will cause the cement to flow around the entire tube.

When the glue is dry, cut the tube flush with the end of the canal. You are now ready to refit the instrument.

Half Tubing - How To

After cleaning the sound bore, hold the new tube against the earpiece canal and gauge approximately where you want the tube to end in the sound bore. Clip the tubing straight across. (Note: it is very important that . . .

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Thin Tube Assembly - How To

Instructions for the Style 4VH, Style 85, and Open Air styles.

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FIT Re-Tubing - How To

Westone uses the smallest amount of glue necessary to secure the tube in place. Whenever possible, we “tube-through” the earpiece. If a tube-through is not possible . . .

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Tube-Locks and TRS Tubes - How To

Cut the old tube flush with the outside of the earpiece. Insert a tube-lock tool into the base of the earpiece and push the remaining tube and tube-lock or TRS tube out of . . .

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Tube-Through Re-Tubing - How To

Use a small amount of the appropriate cement on a pipe cleaner to clean the sound bore along the entire length . . .

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Slim Tube/Open Fit Retubing

Remove the old tube by pulling it free of the earpiece with a firm tug. Keep this tube handy as a . . .

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