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Here's a pic from another thread on Toasterizing High Gains ... when you countersink screws to replace the pole pieces, so the Toaster cover fits snug

Love this thread. I have a pair of older hi-gains (non-adjustable pole pieces) and a set of toaster covers, that I'd like to have converted. Does anyone here provide a service for that ? For a fee, of course ...

steverok wrote:Love this thread. I have a pair of older hi-gains (non-adjustable pole pieces) and a set of toaster covers, that I'd like to have converted. Does anyone here provide a service for that ? For a fee, of course ...

After re-reading this thread, I realize that many people over-complicate the process of converting to Toaster covers. There are much simpler ways, and you could do this yourself with only a few hand tools.


1.) For threaded adjustable pole pieces. [Assumes six (6) individual holes on the underside of the magnet, one for each pole piece). Unscrew the pole piece from the top, thread it back in on the underside of the magnet, mount the toaster cover. Voila! Toaster high-gain and it's entirely reversible in the future.

2.) For press-in "button top" pole pieces. Gently remove the magnet from the underside of the bobbin. Place masking tape on the plastic bobbin face (that will appear with the toaster cover in place). Place the bobbin face-down in a vise (or similar) with enough of a gap for the pole piece buttons to fit loosely. Press up each pole piece from the bottom only about halfway and cut-off the button top with a dremel or hand saw. Push the headless pole piece back in the bobbin. Repeat for the other five. glue the magnet back in place. Mount the toaster cover.

I prefer doing this on adjustable pole piece models. It's much easier and it's reversible, but either way this isn't a complicated mod.

collin wrote: I prefer doing this on adjustable pole piece models. It's much easier and it's reversible, but either way this isn't a complicated mod.

Not complicated for people whose tool sets exceeds 4 screwdrivers and a hammer : )

steverok wrote:

collin wrote: I prefer doing this on adjustable pole piece models. It's much easier and it's reversible, but either way this isn't a complicated mod.

Not complicated for people whose tool sets exceeds 4 screwdrivers and a hammer : )

Bet you I could do this with 4 screwdrivers and a hammer.

Anyway, send me a PM and I'm happy to help out.

I realize it's been 6 years since the last comment,but I got vintage spec toaster covers and tried the suggestions here and my toaster on hi gain switch was a success. I tried to flip the poles and screw in from the bottom of the magnet first. Man those poles were tight. The volume dropped by half. This was no good. I then just used socket hex screws instead of the original pole pieces and the volume returned to 100%. Other than the trial and error, it was easy. I just needed the allen wrench for unscrewing the poles and a screwdriver to remove the pick ups.