Sennheiser K6 and ME66 - How to disassemble

[Inovis]

Good morning!

I have an older Sennheiser K6 with the ME66 shotgun capsule. I had to remove green rust over the last months because contact was not great but now I seem to have other dirty components inside since I get weird crackling and static noises.

Technicians won't help since the cost of work would be above buying another one. I understand that.

Having repaired and built number of microphones, I would love to give it a try. However, I can't seem to find the way to take both parts appart.

Could someone point me to a good source? I've been looking on the net for quite a while with no success.

Regards

 

[Inovis]

Only thing I found is this site with the service manual, $5. Don't know If I trust this site...

https://www.manualscenter.com/manuals/sennheiser/k6-service-manual.html

Thanks for any help you can have!

 

[Inovis]

Ok, got the file without issue. Here is a copy of the page 21 which I cropped for a proper web view.

Still can't figure how to open... not clear what can be unscrewed, pulled, pushed...

I Feel kinda stuck...

Anyone as an idea on how to reach these components?

 

[Inovis]

And found the file for free here : https://audio-circuit.dk/downloads/sennheiser/Sennheiser-ME62_ME67-mic-sm.pdf

 

[Osvaldo de Banfield]

Seems a very difficult task to disassemble it without breaking any piece. Good luck anyway.

 

[Inovis]

Seems like the top end can be unscrewed : "threaded ring". Seems right?

 

[Inovis]

Ok, so managed to do it :

1. Unscrew the upper grid and ring (using rubber band)
2. Remove the foam pop filter
3. Pull the inner assembly toward the top end (where I removed the grid)

When putting it back together :

1. Carefully align the inner grid
2. Make sure the inner grid is not folded or pointing outward (as it may fold while inserting)
3. Before pushing it all the way into the tube, make sure the inner grid is flat and aligned, then finish inserting it
4. Put back the pop filter then ring/grid

Hope it helps others!