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Gear / Technical Help => Ask The Tapers => Topic started by: ozarkbilly on April 16, 2008, 10:14:11 PM
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I've recently purchased on of these handy-dandy mini mic mounts on the yard sale
http://www.soundprofessionals.com/cgi-bin/gold/item/SP-GNA-3 (http://www.soundprofessionals.com/cgi-bin/gold/item/SP-GNA-3)
and I've now realized that I'm going to need an adapter to make my lighting stand work with it. Sound Pros has got the adapter, but it's $8 (which is reasonable) but then another $6.50 or more shipping.
http://www.soundprofessionals.com/cgi-bin/gold/category.cgi?item=SP-TMA-1 (http://www.soundprofessionals.com/cgi-bin/gold/category.cgi?item=SP-TMA-1)
any other online sources for this type of item that might possibly have a cheaper shipping option? Or does anyone have one that they don't need and/or want that they could throw in a small bubble mailer and stick a couple stamps on?
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I got all of my adapters and clamps and shit from B&H photo. Good prices and fast shipping.
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+T for the better prices! I think this is what I need? What the hell is that knob on this side for?
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/48953-REG/Smith_Victor_401973_1_4_20_Screw_to_5_8_.html (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/48953-REG/Smith_Victor_401973_1_4_20_Screw_to_5_8_.html)
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That knob looks like a set screw for tightening that 1/4 inch top stud to the unthreaded 5/8 stud some light stands come with.
If your stand has 1/4 threads at the top, you will need something like the following to mount to the stand
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/546493-REG/Bogen_Manfrotto_088_088_Female_1_4_20_to.html
then something like the following to adapt the 3/8 to 5/8
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/284333-REG/Bogen_Manfrotto_MIBA_Female_3_8_to_5_8_.html
If you look closely at the adapter in the SP-TMA-1 link you posted earlier you'll see that it's actually two adapters sold as one unit, a 1/4>3/8 already screwed into a 3/8>5/8.
Look around the 4 pages of adapters there at B&H as there are brands other than Bogen/Manfrotto which are the same adapters that sell for less. What you actually need depends on what is on the top of your stand.
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also it' s worth going to your local music stores, guitar center, sam ash ect. I tried to go to Guitar Center just for this purpose and ended up @ Sam Ash and talked to a guy behind the counter, and they didn't have anyting specifically packaged, but he we walked around mic stands looking for one and eventually he just unscrewed an adapter out of a boxed mic and handed it to me. Nice Guy
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If your stand has 1/4 threads at the top, you will need something like the following to mount to the stand
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/546493-REG/Bogen_Manfrotto_088_088_Female_1_4_20_to.html
then something like the following to adapt the 3/8 to 5/8
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/284333-REG/Bogen_Manfrotto_MIBA_Female_3_8_to_5_8_.html
That's exactly what I use:
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f97/JeremyLykins/TapingRig.jpg)
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Never hurts to check these two vendors.
http://www.micsupply.com/standaccessories.htm $10
http://www.wesdooley.com/aea/Modular_Microphone_Stands.html $8.50
It has been awhile, but the Wes Dooley site only charged $4 for USPS Priority when I bought a few lock rings. Priority rates have gone up since then, though, but ordering by phone was painless and quick.