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Title: 5/8" stud coupler???
Post by: BusDriver on July 15, 2010, 11:21:01 PM

Does such a puppy exist? To get a bit more height out of existing short poles that terminate in a standard 5/8" stud, is there a 5/8 female <> 5/8 female coupler to do the job?  I've searched in some of the obvious places but found nothing. What am I missing??   

Title: Re: 5/8" stud coupler???
Post by: NOLAfishwater on July 15, 2010, 11:26:58 PM

like this

female to female
http://www.amazon.com/Atlas-AD-5B-Female-27-Threaded/dp/B002PI1SS8

male to male
http://stores.channeladvisor.com/daleproaudio/items/item.aspx?itemid=2189911

Title: Re: 5/8" stud coupler???
Post by: NOLAfishwater on July 15, 2010, 11:30:57 PM

lots of stuff here: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=5%2F8+stud&N=0&InitialSearch=yes

Title: Re: 5/8" stud coupler???
Post by: BusDriver on July 16, 2010, 12:09:12 AM

thanks. i should have been more specific to the 5/8" - it is not the threaded fittings (mic stands), but what is found on lighting stands. I've poured over the b&h listings a couple times, manfrotto's page, and a few other suppliers. what i'm looking for is essentially a double ended 'rapid adaptor'. i may just use 2 of them with a 3/8" barrel nut to combine them and trust there isn't too much stress on the threaded fittings. obviously i should get off the 'puter and make one..... but materials aren't always as available as the order button.

like i said, i'm looking to combine shorter poles for added reach. the short pieces i have terminate both ends in the 5/8" stud (lighting fixture).

Title: Re: 5/8" stud coupler???
Post by: Brian Skalinder on July 16, 2010, 01:00:54 AM

One option:  Bogen Rapid Adapter (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/546494-REG/Manfrotto_014_14_014_14_Rapid_Adapter.html) (+ appropriate adapters to get the male end to 5/8") + Bogen Flex Arm Regular (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/5147-REG/Manfrotto_237_237_2896_Flex_Arm.html) or Heavy Duty (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/74314-REG/Manfrotto_237HD_237HD_Heavy_Duty_Flex_Arm.html).

Title: Re: 5/8" stud coupler???
Post by: BusDriver on May 14, 2011, 12:45:41 AM

Just in case anyone else had use for this .... I finally came by what I was looking for.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/546488-REG/Manfrotto_158_158_Female_Converter_Socket.html

The purpose is to utilize a couple short extension poles (compact to pack) and get 8 - 9 feet, or more if clamped to something.