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1/4" > 5/8" adapter
« on: May 25, 2011, 11:59:50 PM »
Sorry this is dumb, but technically this is the right place to post so... :-\

I assumed the stand I got had the normal 3/8" thread on top, but was very disappointed when the 3/8" > 5/8" adapter I got didn't fit at all, turns out its got a 1/4" thread.

I've been trying to find an adapter but can't seem to come up with one.  I know there are people using this stand and was wondering how they made it work, or if anyone had a place to get the right adapter.

stand: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/253067-REG/Impact_LS10AB_Air_Cushioned_Light_Stand.html

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Re: 1/4" > 5/8" adapter
« Reply #1 on: May 26, 2011, 12:15:48 AM »
The cheapskate route would be the B&H kit. But I have both devices and I'm not sure I'd trust LD mics on the smaller bushing... So the alternative that I'd do would be this rapid adaptor and this bushing in part because I find the RA units to be really versitile (and keep a couple on hand anyway). I'd want to see the threads and how it's put together, but this bushing is also an option to consider.
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Re: 1/4" > 5/8" adapter
« Reply #2 on: May 26, 2011, 12:54:49 AM »
^^  Thank you!  I'm going to grab one of adapters from the last link you provided...apparently I don't know how to search B+H well enough.

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Re: 1/4" > 5/8" adapter
« Reply #3 on: May 26, 2011, 02:37:28 AM »
The cheapskate route would be the B&H kit. But I have both devices and I'm not sure I'd trust LD mics on the smaller bushing... So the alternative that I'd do would be this rapid adaptor and this bushing in part because I find the RA units to be really versitile (and keep a couple on hand anyway). I'd want to see the threads and how it's put together, but this bushing is also an option to consider.
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Re: 1/4" > 5/8" adapter
« Reply #4 on: May 26, 2011, 05:47:54 AM »
Not sure I would trust that kit either as it seems "flimsy". Even though the price is right for that B&H kit, I'd rather use a single adapter such as an AEA-TA1 - scroll down to view http://www.ribbonmics.com/aea/Modular_Microphone_Stands.html even if it is considerably costlier.
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Re: 1/4" > 5/8" adapter
« Reply #5 on: May 26, 2011, 08:54:53 AM »
Not sure I would trust that kit either as it seems "flimsy". Even though the price is right for that B&H kit, I'd rather use a single adapter such as an AEA-TA1 - scroll down to view http://www.ribbonmics.com/aea/Modular_Microphone_Stands.html even if it is considerably costlier.

I agree, The 3/8>5/8 bushing is ok, but the other one is really small with very little in the manner of threading. I'd use it with a set of active/remotes, and if I kept the weight balanced over it as to avoid strain, maybe a set of full bodies, but a set of LDs I could see being problematic.

The TA1 was really what I was looking for at B&H.
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Re: 1/4" > 5/8" adapter
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