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Title: Adapter?
Post by: newplanet7 on January 07, 2008, 05:28:13 PM
I bought a light stand on ebay.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Heavy-Duty-10-ft-Light-Stand-New_W0QQitemZ120205659930QQihZ002QQcategoryZ30080QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Look at the top of the lightstand where the thread is.
I have a shure vert bar, and will be getting an akg km235 stereo bar.
Will I need some sort of adapter piece going from the thread on the lightstand,
into the vert bar and/or the stereo bar?
Thanks in advance all.
-todd
Title: Re: Adapter?
Post by: twatts (pants are so over-rated...) on January 07, 2008, 05:46:21 PM
Lots of adapter here if you can determine the size thread on your stand...

Terry
Title: Re: Adapter?
Post by: Teen Wolf Blitzer on January 07, 2008, 05:46:54 PM
http://www.pictureline.com/products/313/Manfrotto_3105_Rapid_Stand_Adapter/
Title: Re: Adapter?
Post by: newplanet7 on January 07, 2008, 05:51:48 PM
Lots of adapter here if you can determine the size thread on your stand...

Terry

Hi Terry.
Any idea on how to do that?
Count the threads?
Title: Re: Adapter?
Post by: Teen Wolf Blitzer on January 07, 2008, 05:54:16 PM
I'm sure it's the 1/4" thread for cameras.  The rapid adapter rules.  I'm telling you.   ;D
Title: Re: Adapter?
Post by: twatts (pants are so over-rated...) on January 07, 2008, 05:56:54 PM
Lots of adapter here if you can determine the size thread on your stand...

Terry

Hi Terry.
Any idea on how to do that?
Count the threads?

I guess my link didn't cut/paste:

http://www.micsupply.com/standaccessories.htm

Yeah, from the description of the stand, looks like it has a 5/8" stem...  Not sure if the threading is appropriate for Mics, you might have to test it when it arrives... 

The Bogen thingy described above works on anything...

Terry
Title: Re: Adapter?
Post by: twatts (pants are so over-rated...) on January 07, 2008, 05:57:50 PM
The photo (which means nothing) looks like it has a 3/8" camera adapter on it...

T
Title: Re: Adapter?
Post by: newplanet7 on January 07, 2008, 06:08:55 PM
I'm sure it's the 1/4" thread for cameras.  The rapid adapter rules.  I'm telling you.   ;D
Looks petty nice, and a decent price taboot.
Am I going to need something else.
I'm looking at the bottom of the vert bar where it would attach to the stand.
Like this:
(http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u46/newplanet7/adapter.jpg)

Title: Re: Adapter?
Post by: rowjimmytour on January 07, 2008, 06:15:33 PM
(http://www.micsupply.com/newstandfitting.jpg)
http://www.micsupply.com/standaccessories.htm
Title: Re: Adapter?
Post by: Teen Wolf Blitzer on January 07, 2008, 06:25:28 PM
^ woomp there it is.   ;D  So much more convenient.  That way the whole Shure bar comes off super quick.  No screwing around.  Literally.
Title: Re: Adapter?
Post by: newplanet7 on January 07, 2008, 06:32:18 PM
Thanks fellas.
It would work the same with the
akg stereo bar too?

Title: Re: Adapter?
Post by: RobertNC on January 07, 2008, 06:45:00 PM
Yes get the rapid adapter with the additional 3/8 -> 5/8 adapter and it will fit the AKG KM235 stereo bar.

Here is a photo of what I run top end for near coincident - the whole thing broken down:

Rapid Adapter - terminates in 3/8 male thread.

3/8 -> 5/8 adapter - terminates in 5/8 male thread

KM235 - accepts 5/8 male thread

It is the one on micsupply.com that has the photo.  $17

(http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u174/wes_atl2003/KM235BarAndRapidAdapter.jpg)
Title: Re: Adapter?
Post by: newplanet7 on January 07, 2008, 07:46:55 PM
Thanks for all the replies.
You guys rock the house!
Finally piecing everything together.
-todd

EDIT:
+t all around...
Now that I'm able  :-*
Title: Re: Adapter?
Post by: newplanet7 on January 09, 2008, 08:02:05 PM
Well I called and e-mailed micsupply a few times, but I'm getting the runaround  ???
So I may have to get the Bogen one instead.
If I do get the bogen one,
I will need an additional 1/4"-20 to 5/8" adapter for the bolt at the top, right?
Also does anyone know where to get a 1/4"-20 to 5/8" adapter to go with the rapid stand adapter?
Thanks fellas.
-todd
Title: Re: Adapter?
Post by: RobertNC on January 09, 2008, 08:28:00 PM
OK, I am not absolutely sure because I got mine from micsupply, but I *think* these are the equivalents for the TBar.  Never used the vert so I have no idea what it takes:

Bogen/AKG:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/5357-REG/Bogen_Manfrotto_3102_5_8_Stud_to_3_8_.html

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/286147-REG/AKG_KM217_3_8_Female_to_5_8_.html

Knockoffs:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/271577-REG/Delta_21246_Rapid_Adapter_5_8_.html

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/400111-REG/On_Stage_MA300_MA300_Screw_Adapter.html

Hopefully someone can confirm?.  B&H should be pretty good about returns but it's still a pain in the ass to have to mess with shipping something back.



Title: Re: Adapter?
Post by: newplanet7 on January 09, 2008, 08:59:29 PM
Wow thanks robert!
I'm gonna grab the first set that you posted.
Yeah, the vert bar will screw right onto the adapter.
Thanks brother!
+t
-todd