I read that folks are having trouble with the cheap way Technics made the music stands on the KN5000. I too had the problems with the plastic part popping off the wire stand. I much preferred the welded metal stand that I had with my old KN2000 which I traded in on the KN5000 - but there is an easy fix. I went to my local hardware store and got a couple of those plastic "Zip Strips" for lack of a better term, black in color. I drilled an 1/8 inch hole in the plastic tray just inside where it clips onto the wire rack and used a zip strip on each side to keep it fastened permanently. It hasn't failed me yet and only cost about a dollar to accomplish. I don't think that drilling the little holes in the plastic has compromised the strength or integrity of that part enough to be a concern. Hope this helps someone out there. Andy Manvell

Hey Andy,

Your solution to the KN5000 music stand's plastic part continually popping off is simply FANTASTIC! After reading your suggestion, I immediately went to my local electronics parts store and picked up the self locking ties which you call "Zip Strips". The black colored ties I purchased are called "cable ties" (self locking) and are Caltronics brand manufactured by Dennison. I drilled a pair of holes as you suggested but mine were 9/64" diameter. I then drilled another pair of 9/64" diameter holes on the plastic tray just inside where it clips onto the wire rack but this time on the "other" surface of the plastic rack. This provides extra added security to keep the rack from moving whatsoever. Thanks again for sharing your "great" solution to what was such an annoying problem. Thanks to you, I will no longer have to drag a heavy full sized self contained music stand to my gigs. - Scott Yee