Topic: DIY microphone storage case

[vanark]

I recently picked up a pair of Oktava MK-012 cards.  They came in their original cases and I wasn't sure about carrying them to shows in those boxes.  The Cigar Caddy/Otterbox thread has caught my interest and seemed to be a good fit for the Oktava mics.  I've also been looking at the Pelican 1060.  Anyway, MSTaper got my thoughts stirring about a DIY solution with his tale of using an old check box for his Avantone CK-1's.

So, I head off to Target this morning hoping to find some plastic kitchen container roughly 7-8" x 3-4" x 1.5-2".  Ran into a couple of possibilities in the disposable food container section.  Then I walked through the school supplies section and spotted a pencil box.  The only problem was they were almost out of them and only had one color - pink. But it was the right size. The first words from my family when I brought it home was, "Ooooo, nice color. It goes so nice with your blouse." 

So, with some foam I had lying around and a few drops of hot glue to secure it to the case, I now have a pink mic storage case for my Oktava MK-012's.  The case is the perfect size and the windscreens fit perfectly on the right side where I didn't put any foam.

Cost: $0.69 for the pencil box.  The foam I got from work.  A stick of hot glue - maybe $0.05.  Let's make it $0.75 total.  And probably nearly as functional as the Pelican or Otterbox.  It might not be waterproof or float, but it is highly unlikely I'll be using either of those features.

[dennisrtyler]

+t for the DIY

[TNJazz]

And of course +T for being man enough to carry around a hot pink pencil box.

[nameloc01]

I'll tell ya what..it may sound dumb...but,if you have a "Gander Mountain" near you (or other large sporting goods store) they have a huge selection of handgun cases..plastic,padded,waterproof cases that would work awesome. I spent some time looking over them once and I think they would work great.

[cybergaloot]

Wallyworld fishing dept has several cases that might work. I picked up a waterproof box there about the right size to house my H2 and CA-9000 with room left for some other odds and ends. I sat down with some foam from work and a bread knife and made custom wedges to hold the items so I can get to the controls easily. It was like an Otter box but only cost about $8. I'm debating drilling a hole and installing a 3.5 jack for the mics. That way I could keep the box closed and the stuff inside safe from weather, wookies, etc. Its clear so I can see the H2 screen without opening the lid.

[vanark]

$8 ?!?!?!  What, do you think I'm made of money? 

I'm always up for a good DIY idea.  Thanks.

[cybergaloot]

$8 ?!?!?!  What, do you think I'm made of money? 

I'm always up for a good DIY idea.  Thanks.

I had to cash in a whole pile of aluminum cans to by it!

[Lil Kim Jong-Il]

I'll tell ya what..it may sound dumb...but,if you have a "Gander Mountain" near you (or other large sporting goods store) they have a huge selection of handgun cases..plastic,padded,waterproof cases that would work awesome. I spent some time looking over them once and I think they would work great.

Nothing sounds dumb about that.  Doskosil makes one case that is very close to the Pelican that many people use and it's about 60% of the cost from hunting stores.   I used a 4 pistol case for years.  I use a doskosil single pistol case to carry a pair of 414s, in their mounts, with the big neumann wind screens.  It's a great little case.

[vanark]

And of course +T for being man enough to carry around a hot pink pencil box.

I think if we can find the pencil boxes in PURPLE, then we might have a product for Big Purple Dog to include in their line.