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Re: The AKG Actives Project
« Reply #345 on: January 07, 2007, 08:03:23 PM »
Are the new collets made to fit into the popular active bars? If they are sized to fit into the Schoeps ortf bar or similair, that would be a bonus.
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Re: The AKG Actives Project
« Reply #346 on: January 07, 2007, 08:58:43 PM »
Quote from: Chuck on January 07, 2007, 08:03:23 PM
Are the new collets made to fit into the popular active bars? If they are sized to fit into the Schoeps ortf bar or similair, that would be a bonus.

Quote from: Chris K on January 03, 2007, 09:12:41 PM
well, we're going back to the machinist for some tweaks on the colletes. we are trying to make the collettes compatible with the schoeps accessories (clips, vark bar etc).

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Re: The AKG Actives Project
« Reply #347 on: January 10, 2007, 05:56:57 PM »
wow, this is all great to hear... eventually it would be great to hear a side by side comparison of this setup vs. standard 480/460/mod460 bodies, etc etc
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Re: The AKG Actives Project
« Reply #348 on: January 10, 2007, 07:45:07 PM »
Quote from: leehookem on January 07, 2007, 03:05:42 PM
I assume these collettes are brass?  Anybody know a good powdercoater?

We have a whole line.  I can get em done free.
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Re: The AKG Actives Project
« Reply #349 on: January 10, 2007, 10:16:48 PM »
collettes made for free or powdercoated for free?  count me in either way.

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Re: The AKG Actives Project
« Reply #350 on: January 11, 2007, 12:08:50 AM »
My company has a powdercoat line.  And I mean it's huge.  We could do a whole Ford Explorer.  It's that big.  So ya I can get anything powdercoated.
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Re: The AKG Actives Project
« Reply #351 on: January 11, 2007, 12:12:42 AM »
Quote from: tapermark on January 11, 2007, 12:08:50 AM
My company has a powdercoat line.  And I mean it's huge.  We could do a whole Ford Explorer.  It's that big.  So ya I can get anything powdercoated.

Sorry for the ignorance here, but what exactly is powdercoating... does it provide a more matte black finish to the brass?
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Re: The AKG Actives Project
« Reply #352 on: January 11, 2007, 12:17:45 AM »
Powdercoating is a finishing similar to paint but more durable.  The aplication process is different than paint and the parts are placed in an oven to cure the powder.  The powder comes in all different colors but I'm assuming matt black is what would be used on these.

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Re: The AKG Actives Project
« Reply #353 on: January 11, 2007, 12:21:32 AM »
An example of powder coating is your washer and dryer exterior.  Prevents rust and oxidation which you would eventually get with brass/any metal exposed.

JNT...spot on about powdercoating!  Plus t
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Re: The AKG Actives Project
« Reply #354 on: January 11, 2007, 12:27:50 AM »
Thanks guys, that sounds awesome. This sounds like a real pro setup shaping up. Sign me up!
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Re: The AKG Actives Project
« Reply #355 on: January 11, 2007, 09:25:47 AM »
Quote from: aberg on January 11, 2007, 12:27:50 AM
Thanks guys, that sounds awesome. This sounds like a real pro setup shaping up. Sign me up!

ditto  ;D

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Re: The AKG Actives Project
« Reply #356 on: January 11, 2007, 10:08:08 AM »
Is brass really the best choice?  I'm concerned about corrosion and dissimilar cap metals.

The schoeps don't look like brass.. and I don't think the MGs are brass but I don't have them in front of me.

I'm not too worried about paint chipping because I just put heatshrink on everything except the capsules.
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Re: The AKG Actives Project
« Reply #357 on: January 12, 2007, 09:39:51 AM »
Quote from: aberg on January 11, 2007, 12:27:50 AM
Thanks guys, that sounds awesome. This sounds like a real pro setup shaping up. Sign me up!
it took you this long to sign up ;)
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Re: The AKG Actives Project
« Reply #358 on: January 12, 2007, 10:29:30 AM »
Quote from: Freelunch on January 11, 2007, 10:08:08 AM
Is brass really the best choice?  I'm concerned about corrosion and dissimilar cap metals.

The schoeps don't look like brass.. and I don't think the MGs are brass but I don't have them in front of me.

I'm not too worried about paint chipping because I just put heatshrink on everything except the capsules.


Looks like the 480 bodies are brass:



I know the jklabs active heads for the ck6x caps were brass, and I'm pretty sure my new milabs are brass as well.  Doesn't seem like it should be a problem.
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Re: The AKG Actives Project
« Reply #359 on: January 12, 2007, 11:12:10 AM »
Brass has been a common metal for microphone bodies for many moons.
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