Topic: Adapter question

[Belexes]

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?

[SmokinJoe]

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.

[Fried Chicken Boy]

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

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?

[newplanet7]

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

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?

[69mako]

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

[Belexes]

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



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.