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Title: Modding the AKG T-Bar...
Post by: Nick in Edinboro on June 20, 2003, 10:19:29 AM

I'm curious how to go about modifying this so I can run different configs..

I remember that at www.scitaper.com there was a nice image but I can't find it now!  

I have the general idea, I want a small piece of PVC perhaps, and a long screw and bolt.. but what I'm not exactly sure on is how long the screw should be, or rather how much higher the one side should sit.

I just got my mic's (small diagaphram) and will be using AT8410a mounts...

Yay to new gear!  :coolguy:  

Title: Re:Modding the AKG T-Bar...
Post by: DaryanLenz on June 20, 2003, 10:23:57 AM

You want at least two or three inches in order to run both mics vertical (ie. one on top of the other).  Check the archive section, I am pretty sure it is there.  The other option, which is the one I use after trying the DIY method, is to buy the atlas LO2-B extention tube, which I personally think is the better option anyway!

Daryan

Title: Re:Modding the AKG T-Bar...
Post by: silentmark on June 20, 2003, 11:08:36 AM

Can't you just run one shock mount "upside down" ?  :thinking:

Title: Re:Modding the AKG T-Bar...
Post by: Nick in Edinboro on June 20, 2003, 11:11:09 AM

Dooood... that just might work :D  Thanks mark!  Whoever  said that your good for nothing wasn't telling the whole truth ;)

I'll try that when I get home.. I don't really want to buy anything else right now.. El broke-o...

Title: Re:Modding the AKG T-Bar...
Post by: jessedscott on June 20, 2003, 11:21:35 AM

I believe that  Matt(wp420247) did something like this to his T bar. YES you can turn one side upside down. He took a longer screw, and some PVC pipe and made it so he could run different configs. So the one side of the bar is spaced more. I'm sure you get the picture.
JDS

Title: Re:Modding the AKG T-Bar...
Post by: nickgregory on June 20, 2003, 11:26:57 AM

See here,  mid-thread down...I used to just turn over one of the screw mounts...

http://www.taperssection.com/yabbse/index.php?board=20;action=display;threadid=2448

Currently, I bought a couple of the rapido spacers that sonic sense sells and it gave me the necessary space....

Title: Re:Modding the AKG T-Bar...
Post by: Chapper on June 20, 2003, 11:39:29 AM

I just took one of the arms off, got a longer screw, and put a couple inches of washers in between the arm and the mount (the part that connects to the stand).  I've been told it looks "ghetto" but works great, can run XY with the caps right on top of each other.  It'll set you back about a dollar.  I don't have it with me today, but can provide a pic later if you want it.   :coolguy: