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Gear / Technical Help => Ask The Tapers => Topic started by: Brian Skalinder on November 12, 2004, 04:09:56 PM
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In attempting to set up my new AKG 414s at home so I can figure out how the hell I'm gonna mount 'em (talk about a different ballgame than Schoeps actives), I realized my mic clamp screw cap is still missing. Someone addressed this a while ago, and in a fit of unusually keen memory recollection, I remembered the solution! (And yes, I searched, but couldn't seem to find the thread.)
I ran out to the garage and pulled the Schrader valve cap off my old spare tire and screwed it onto my clamp. Problem solved. To whoever originally posted the solution, thanks! And to anyone who has lost the protective plastic cap on the tightening screw of the clamp pictured below, just grab a tire valve cap and you're back in business.
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awesome. i might just do that to save space in the bag. i think i've got some heady dice ones in the toolbox from my BMX days.
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In attempting to set up my new AKG 414s at home so I can figure out how the hell I'm gonna mount 'em (talk about a different ballgame than Schoeps actives), I realized my mic clamp screw cap is still missing. Someone addressed this a while ago, and in a fit of unusually keen memory recollection, I remembered the solution! (And yes, I searched, but couldn't seem to find the thread.)
I ran out to the garage and pulled the Schrader valve cap off my old spare tire and screwed it onto my clamp. Problem solved. To whoever originally posted the solution, thanks! And to anyone who has lost the protective plastic cap on the tightening screw of the clamp pictured below, just grab a tire valve cap and you're back in business.
I believe is was bean.
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OH,that screw cap
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OH,that screw cap
Cooker, if you want to minimize the screw cap in the bottom left of the picture, you have two options:
[1] Replace the large-cap screw with the small one (with the alan head) that holds in the rubber piece - same diameter / thread as the one with the large cap, and it's just long enough to secure the mic-mounting stud. I find the rubber piece stays in place just fine without it.
[2] Break off the large cap and find something that'll fit (not sure what)
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it was bean... sometimes he comes through for us ;)
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yeah, sometimes i have a decent idea or two ;)
it was me and i think everyone who has that clamp should put one on there over the cheap piece of crap that it comes w/ :P
ive used it 30 times alone clamping to a stand pretty fiercely and it hasnt worn out yet ;D
i also have an extra in my taping bag if that one craps out ;)
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archived :)
http://www.taperssection.com/yabbse/index.php?topic=30005.0
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thanks Ive been missing that from my clamp for a while now.
It's almost dark enough to get a valve cover from the neighbors car :)
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thanks Ive been missing that from my clamp for a while now.
It's almost dark enough to get a valve cover from the neighbors car :)
hehe, nice rob :)
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That looks a bit nicer than my duct tape job! 8)
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guess I should do that as apposed to my, just use it anyway who the f cares that it broke off on day 1 attitude. :P
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Mine came off a few days after purchase as well. I actually like it better without that cap.
The main time I use it is balcony clamping, and there's one bar here in Nashville where it gets used pretty regularly. Anyway, after taping there one night, I realized it had actually screwed into the wooden beam...so now whenever I go back I know exactly where to mount my mics.
;)