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Title: Anyone seen a bar with 3/8 male threads on both ends?
Post by: ethan on April 18, 2005, 05:18:41 PM

I'd like to make a t-bar. My AKG active cables have clips with swivle mounts that accept 3/8.

If I can find a 1.5 inch to 2 inch bar thick enough to fit in a shock mount with 3/8 in mail thread on each side I'm home free!

I have some bogen 5/8 studs where one side is 3/8 but the other is 1/4. I found a thread adapter but I'm not sure the 5/8 diameter is going to work in a shock mount.

-e

Title: Re: Anyone seen a bar with 3/8 male threads on both ends?
Post by: johnw on April 18, 2005, 07:27:49 PM

Have you looked at Lowe's? They make 3/8" bars in length from 1" to 4' long. You might be able to cut one down to size if you needed. My suggestion would be to get a PVC pipe coupling (about 2") and a 3" 3/8 bar (should be in one of the drawers). Stick the bar through the PVC, put two washers on either end and then secure it with 2 3/8 locking nuts. This is what I did a while back, but it was 6,12 and 24" bars.

Title: Re: Anyone seen a bar with 3/8 male threads on both ends?
Post by: el gato on April 18, 2005, 10:18:40 PM

I believe I made a something similar to what you are looking for.  It is made from either 3/4 or 5/8 od aluminum tubing I found at Lowes this fits perfect in the at8410.  I used a single 3/8 threaded coupler cut down to size and mounted my audix clips on it.  The tube is 3ft long but I used about 4 inches total on this project.  I am going to use the remainder for split omnis.

Title: Re: Anyone seen a bar with 3/8 male threads on both ends?
Post by: mhibbs on April 21, 2005, 05:08:16 PM

Nice work.  +T

Title: Re: Anyone seen a bar with 3/8 male threads on both ends?
Post by: el gato on April 21, 2005, 05:49:51 PM

Thanks  :D

Title: Re: Anyone seen a bar with 3/8 male threads on both ends?
Post by: ethan on April 21, 2005, 06:02:50 PM

So I built one and ordered a shure A55HM shock mount to hold it.

As soon as I figure out what I did with my digi camera I'll post.

Basically I found a plastic 3/8  bolt and snipped off the top. Both AKG clips screw into each end and I put about a 1 inch length of platic tubing over the bolt to get the right diameter to fit in the shock mount. It makes almost an exact DINA for my hypers.

-e

Title: Re: Anyone seen a bar with 3/8 male threads on both ends?
Post by: ethan on April 22, 2005, 11:59:42 AM

Well I can't find my digi camera...

So I went looking for a good shock mount for my t-bar and found the shure A55HM it looks perfect. I ordered it next day air and found out it's back ordered at shure until May 5th :( Not going to get one in time for JazzFest.

Here's a picture of the A55HM I like how you don't have to thread the T-bar through the middle but can snap it in....w00t!