Topic: Super Clamp, How the heck do they work?

[tim in jersey]

The 1.5 to 3 foot extended bar for the superclamp rocks hanging from a ceiling in a bar.

I've never seen that accessory. Part number/pic? Thanks.

http://www.cascademedia.net/categories.asp?catid=255

I don't see the 1.5' to 3' bar. I'm imagining it's a telescoping bar, no?

[nickgregory]

The 1.5 to 3 foot extended bar for the superclamp rocks hanging from a ceiling in a bar.

I've never seen that accessory. Part number/pic? Thanks.

http://www.cascademedia.net/categories.asp?catid=255

I don't see the 1.5' to 3' bar. I'm imagining it's a telescoping bar, no?

beleive I have seen them on B&Hs website, and I dont think they are telescoping

[Kindguy]

It is telescoping I'll post a pic. I guess they no longer make them. I can't find it online?

[Kindguy]

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[nickgregory]

now that thing is sweet..let me know if you want to get rid of it

[Kindguy]

Yea I use it a lot. A local bar put a wood block on the ceiling for me to clamp on. Also eye hooks to run my cables. That place get's pretty rowdy so it works out great.

We also hang a sign on it that says. "Touch this & you'll be thrown out the back door Using your head to open it. Keep off. Sincerely management.

[jeromejello]

We also hang a sign on it that says. "Touch this & you'll be thrown out the back door Using your head to open it. Keep off. Sincerely management.

i want a sign like that 

+t

[Brian Skalinder]

now that thing is sweet..let me know if you want to get rid of it

While it seems Bogen no longer sells the exact same piece, you may achieve the same effect with the standard stud + an extension bar.  Like:

Bogen 3' - 7'6" extension
MSE (Matthews) 18" - 54" extension

I've not used these, so I'm not positive what attachments are on each end, but I suspect there's a way to make them work easily enough.  Or if you have very specific needs, APIC will make custom extensions (though it'll cost you about double the ones listed above).  I have very specific requirements, so ordered a custom extension from APIC.

Yea I use it a lot.

I use my clamp + extension all the time - clamping to drink rails and running the mics up, clamping to balcony rails and running mics down and/or forward over the crowd, clamping to other fixtures and running mics up/down and/or out and/or over.  You get the idea.  You name it, I've done it with my SuperClamp (and occasionally Windtech C) + extension.

Great accessory providing gobs of flexibility for mic placement in a large variety of situations.

[bconnolly]

Yea I use it a lot. A local bar put a wood block on the ceiling for me to clamp on. Also eye hooks to run my cables. That place get's pretty rowdy so it works out great.

We also hang a sign on it that says. "Touch this & you'll be thrown out the back door Using your head to open it. Keep off. Sincerely management.

This is why tapers keep good rapport with club owners.  So we can do stuff like this.  +T for the hilarious sign.

[Kindguy]

I'll take a pic next thursday.

[it-goes-to-eleven]

Hey Brian, is this the extending arm?  If so, they seem to still be avail.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=5597&is=REG&addedTroughType=search

[Brian Skalinder]

Hey Brian, is this the extending arm?  If so, they seem to still be avail.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=5597&is=REG&addedTroughType=search

That looks similar to, but not the same as, the pic in Kindguy's post.  Looks like the one you posted has 5/8" studs on both ends.  Would require fewer adapters, I think, if it had a 5/8"-27-F thread on one end for securing to the stock SuperClamp bar/thread (stock bar + adapter to get 5/8"-27-M thread)

[poppag76]

Hey Moke, what is that extension on the mini-clamp?

[spyder9]

now that thing is sweet..let me know if you want to get rid of it

While it seems Bogen no longer sells the exact same piece, you may achieve the same effect with the standard stud + an extension bar.  Like:

Bogen 3' - 7'6" extension
MSE (Matthews) 18" - 54" extension

I've not used these, so I'm not positive what attachments are on each end, but I suspect there's a way to make them work easily enough.  Or if you have very specific needs, APIC will make custom extensions (though it'll cost you about double the ones listed above).  I have very specific requirements, so ordered a custom extension from APIC.

Yea I use it a lot.

I use my clamp + extension all the time - clamping to drink rails and running the mics up, clamping to balcony rails and running mics down and/or forward over the crowd, clamping to other fixtures and running mics up/down and/or out and/or over.  You get the idea.  You name it, I've done it with my SuperClamp (and occasionally Windtech C) + extension.

Great accessory providing gobs of flexibility for mic placement in a large variety of situations.

I have the Bogen extension pole.  Mine's the 3369 (black).  The one Brian has listed, 3109 (silver).  It replaced the 3369.  I use the 3369 in tandem with the Bogen 649 quick release C clamp.  I use it primarily to clamp to the arm of my seat at theatre shows.   That set up has been great so far.  No worries about people passing by and tripping on my gear in the row.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=252212&is=REG&addedTroughType=search