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Gear / Technical Help => Microphones & Setup => Topic started by: MakersMarc on January 28, 2016, 10:36:59 AM
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As witnessed by Audball and JBanyai, my mics almost took a long trip off the balcony. No more Wintech clamp. :facepalm:
There's an about two inch bar that's a bit off center but close enough, and an about one inch lip that's more centered. So a clamp that would cover both would be great. Thanks!
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As witnessed by Audball and JBanyai, my mics almost took a long trip off the balcony. No more Wintech clamp. :facepalm:
There's an about two inch bar that's a bit off center but close enough, and an about one inch lip that's more centered. So a clamp that would cover both would be great. Thanks!
Safety Cable, never run anything past the lip of the balcony without one.
I'm having difficulty imagining what you're describing; do you have a pic of the bar/lip area where the tragedy was narrowly averted?
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Ah, wish I did. Anything that will handle the two inch hand rail bar should work. Did have cable. ;D
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Could you draw it because I can't visualize what you're trying to clamp onto? If it's a odd enough shape and size, you might ask a welder to modify a C clamp for you.
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http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=&sku=252212&gclid=Cj0KEQiAlae1BRCU2qaz2__t9IIBEiQAKRGDVRBIM8AZ-9wjBLvhToaUX_wHAo-3ZnBJgesMLBLXw1oaAqG88P8HAQ&is=REG&ap=y&m=Y&Q=&A=details
A friend of mine gave me one of these but I haven't had a situation to use it yet...
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(http://orig07.deviantart.net/5b25/f/2009/217/c/a/the_clamps_by_jungleanimal.jpg)
One vote here for the Manfrotto Super Clamp...
Terry
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I've owned the other Manfrotto above, which is good for tables, but I find this bad boy to be all I need.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=&sku=546356&gclid=Cj0KEQiAlae1BRCU2qaz2__t9IIBEiQAKRGDVXGuGtZCJc-r810kpJ7fEcqtEUPL3O6uBYCgLon_g6YaApHI8P8HAQ&is=REG&ap=y&m=Y&Q=&A=details
I've run it with multiple sets of mics on it sticking out horizontally over the crowd, etc. It does the job, not too expensive, and built like a tank. Not optimal for clamping to a stand (as in, I would not do that). But the little adapter it has also works great on tabletops.
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Cullmann 1004 opens to 3.25" and mine from ebay includes a 5/8x27 threaded mini-stud. Augments the Manfrotto 649 nicely.
https://www.google.com/search?q=Cullmann+clamp&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&channel=nts&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiru_vsxc3KAhUomYMKHUX5DIIQsAQILg&biw=1120&bih=557&dpr=1.5
Top row #3 & 4 (plus a few others scattered down the page) . Some of the other pics of this clamp offer some other ideas - particularly the Roy Dunn birding page hummerpix.
B&H shows it no longer available, not sure about adorama; they show up on ebay infrequently for $15-$30 unless included in a Cullmann Travel Kit then they often exceed $100.
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I've owned the other Manfrotto above, which is good for tables, but I find this bad boy to be all I need.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=&sku=546356&gclid=Cj0KEQiAlae1BRCU2qaz2__t9IIBEiQAKRGDVXGuGtZCJc-r810kpJ7fEcqtEUPL3O6uBYCgLon_g6YaApHI8P8HAQ&is=REG&ap=y&m=Y&Q=&A=details
I've run it with multiple sets of mics on it sticking out horizontally over the crowd, etc. It does the job, not too expensive, and built like a tank. Not optimal for clamping to a stand (as in, I would not do that). But the little adapter it has also works great on tabletops.
Yeah, the super clamp is what I always use also. That's probably why I haven't had a chance to use the one I posted...
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Thanks guys, manfrotto super clamp it is.
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Super Clamps are great (I actually have two for doing spaced omnis), but their maximum is around two inches or so. I have encountered some railings that had diameters too big for them...
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I think the specs say a max of 2.1 inches. If there is any extra lip around the 2" rail, hard to say if it will work. Brilliant when it fits, though.