Uhura/Spock comm earpiece question: how did they stay in???

[Funky]

Does anybody know how the actore kept these earpieces in their ears? I'm pretty sure they were aluminum. I have one made of aluminum as well and I've tried several different soft, rubber and silicone earpieces but no matter what I use the damn thing keeps falling out. Is there a special adapter I have to use to keepit in or was it made from something other than metal? Anyone know?

 

[Jeyl]

You'd be surprised how simple it is to plug something into your ear and keep it in securely. Few years ago I had my ears filled up with this blue gak like substance and had the results sent out to make custom ear molds for my old shure head sets. They were so secure you couldn't even yank them out.

 

[hankey01]

Inertial dampeners..

Nobody else plays by the rules...I might as well be 'that guy' this time.

 

[Maelstrom]

I have wondered this for YEARS! It seems like being aluminum would be way too heavy to stay in.

I'm not really up to snuff on ST props, but is it a fact that the screen used ones that were actually in the ear were metal? Could they not have been vacuum metalized plastic? I'm pretty sure the VM process was around in the 60's, but I'm not sure of when it WAS invented.

Could there not be plastic and "Hero" aluminum ones out there?

 

[newworld]

There were metal and plastic versions used for the movies, but as far as I know, the original TV versions were metal. As for how they stayed in, they had a silicone piece that contoured to the inside of the ear. It was a common thing used in the sixties for earpieces.

http://www.roddenberry.com/media/ca...19eda06f020e43594a9c230972d/f/i/file_25_5.png

 

[Funky]

Anybody know where to aquire once of these magical silicone pieces? :confused

 

[LizardJedi]

Maybe try to get some of those Swimmers ear plugs and see if you can attach it to those?

Those are basically the gooey things in the jar that you form to fit in your ear, not the foam ones. I dunno how you'd attach the ear piece (maybe just jam it in there?) but those ear plugs wont come out unless you want them too

 

[Replicator1701]

Here's a couple of pics of the screen used prop,
Complete with ear wax DNA lol.

 

[IFA]

The last pics, showin screen-used pieces, use some molded earpiece. We use that at work and it's not cheap. They inject silicone in your ear to make a mold of it, then they realize the small piece that help to secure something in your ear. Need a long time to be made (mold + piece) and once again, not cheap at all !!

Perhaps you could try at motorcycles accessories shop. They sell some ear protections to fit under a helmet, to avoid turbulance sounds during long travels.

 

[Hawaiiangb]

cant you just use hearing aid inserts....or even some bluetooth attachments...

 

[Aquaman]

cant you just use hearing aid inserts....or even some bluetooth attachments...

go here:

http://www.customearpiece.com/

it is easy to get run u about 50 bucks or so depending. We use them in TV news all the time.

 

[TheSt.LouisKid]

Complete with ear wax DNA lol.

:eek Vulcan earjuice koodies!. It doesn't work so the hole isn't even needed. If I was an actor I'd be saying I need to look it over before I give it back. :lol

 

[NakedMoleRat]

Funky, the truth is, you'll go to all this trouble, stick the thing in your ear for 20 seconds and say, "Fascinating!" then put it back on the shelf where it will sit unmolested for another 15 months! :lol

 

[Apollo]

Try a little spit!

 

[Funky]

Funky, the truth is, you'll go to all this trouble, stick the thing in your ear for 20 seconds and say, "Fascinating!" then put it back on the shelf where it will sit unmolested for another 15 months! :lol

lollol You're right!

 

[James Kenobi 1138]

You should attach it to either a bananna or a pinky finger, both fit in the ear nicely.

 

[robstyle]

so thats what this is then?

 

[ave4uevoli]

the earpiece for the old jabra headset looked just like that though its not custom shaped to your ear.. but probably more screen accurate. you just have to find a clear one. (nevermind.. just found some)

http://www.gosale.com/4658125/jabra-eargels-clear

 

[Funky]

the earpiece for the old jabra headset looked just like that though its not custom shaped to your ear.. but probably more screen accurate. you just have to find a clear one. (nevermind.. just found some)

http://www.gosale.com/4658125/jabra-eargels-clear

Perfect! Thanks, bro.

 

[shotts63]

If it was made from aluminum,and the inside was hollowed out ,it would be quite light.