Converted a K-Tek Klassic to a K-Tek Klassic Pro

[Paul F]

File this DIY under having more time than brains. I have a K-Tek Klassic pole with an internal cable. I want the removable-head feature of the Klassic Pro so that I can insert or remove the cable at-will without the need to un-solder. Of course, the easy answer is to sell the Klassic and buy a Klassic pro. But I really like to fabricate for the sake of fabricating and seeing what I can do.

 

The first step is to heat up the head to soften the epoxy and then pull off the metal head. Then I made the two new parts that epoxy onto the pole and the head. Now the head can be unscrewed and the cable removed.

 

[drpro]

That is a nice mod.  Kudos Paul

[stefanosound]

..I like it!

 

 

[Johnny Karlsson]

Nice!

 

[Paul F]

Here's version 2.  I thought why not make my own head, so now I've replaced the K-Tek head with my own, eliminating the holes for the knot. It makes for one less piece on the top.

 

 

[Johnny Karlsson]

Much better! That looks great, Paul.

 

Maybe you could have a side business selling this as a kit...

[Paul F]

Ha. Yes, I can see sound mixers around the world demanding the kit. I'll be rich I tell ya! Rich! .....   On second thought, maybe not.

 

It was a fun little project.

[sfxdude]

Really nice work on the second version, looks like it came that way. If it was black anodized to match I would think the company made it, def a nice part.