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Title: Adapter question
Post by: Belexes on October 28, 2008, 08:05:17 AM

I have one of these:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/286147-REG/AKG_KM217_3_8_Female_to_5_8_.html

and am trying to thread the 3/8" male end into a 3/8"  female end.  It only gets 1-2 threads in and is tight.

When I measured the adapter, it is actually slightly smaller than 3/8".

Is there another adapter out there I could try?

Title: Re: Adapter question
Post by: SmokinJoe on October 28, 2008, 12:27:40 PM

My suggestion... find a buddy with a 3/8-16 tap (as in tap and die set) and chase the thread.  They probably machined it, then plated it.

Title: Re: Adapter question
Post by: Fried Chicken Boy on October 28, 2008, 07:52:41 PM

Quote from: SmokinJoe on October 28, 2008, 12:27:40 PM

My suggestion... find a buddy with a 3/8-16 tap (as in tap and die set) and chase the thread.  They probably machined it, then plated it.

If it's a matter of the threading not being quite large enough and you don't have a friend with a tap & die set and you have the time for shipping, I would suggest these adapters:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/232829-REG/K_M_21700_000_01_21700N_Threaded_Adapter.html (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/232829-REG/K_M_21700_000_01_21700N_Threaded_Adapter.html)

Just picked up a few the other day and the size is spot on, interior and exterior.  Or, am I not reading the question correctly as we're talking about a 3/8" to 5/8" adapter?

Title: Re: Adapter question
Post by: newplanet7 on October 28, 2008, 08:25:57 PM

The male end on the connector you posted to is 5/8" not 3/8".
By the wording

Quote from: Belexes on October 28, 2008, 08:05:17 AM

and am trying to thread the 3/8" male end into a 3/8"  female end.  It only gets 1-2 threads in and is tight.

It seems as if you're talking about the male side of the adapter you linked to, correct?

I use the same one to go from t-bar~> riser~> Shockmount with no issues.

What are you using it for?

Title: Re: Adapter question
Post by: 69mako on October 29, 2008, 02:14:15 AM

Chase the threads on both the mail and female ends.  There is probably a small burr somewhere.  If you don't have it done by Mule, i'll bring it along -or- I can mail you the tap and die.

Mako

Title: Re: Adapter question
Post by: Belexes on October 29, 2008, 07:02:35 AM

Thanks everyone.  Here is what I am thinking on doing. I have one of these:

http://www.soundprofessionals.com/cgi-bin/gold/item/SP-DTS-11

(http://www.soundprofessionals.com/mas_assets/full/SP-DTS-11.jpg)

I took off the nut holding the T-bar to expose the 3/8" male thread.  I was thinking on putting a Shure vert bar on the top to run a second pair of mics.  The Shure vert bar with the 3/8" adapter is only accepting 1-2 threads and then it gets stuck.

I'll try and find someone to chase it. Mako, perhaps I'll take you up on your offer at Mule.

T's to all.