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Title: DIY Heavy Duty Flex Arm Conversion
Post by: NOLAfishwater on February 19, 2008, 06:13:25 PM: I just bought a heavy duty flex arm and was wondering if there is a threading adapter to change its existing tiny male camera threading to 1/4 20 or 3/8 16. Or buy a rapid adapter.
Title: Re: male camera mount to 1/4 or 3/8
Post by: NOLAfishwater on February 19, 2008, 10:09:09 PM: o.k., so I solved my problem. Went to Lowes and found the parts that I needed to be able to run mics on the Heavy Duty Flex Arm.

1) 3 inch 3/8-16 threaded rod (couldn't find any smaller)
2) 3/8-16 x 7/16 T-nut (makes a great platform for stereo bar)
3) 3/8-16 Locking nut (for stability at the base)

(http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r38/NOLAfishwater/Quarterinchextension002.jpg)

In action
(http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r38/NOLAfishwater/Quarterinchextension001.jpg)
Title: Re: DIY Heavy Duty Flex Arm Conversion
Post by: twatts (pants are so over-rated...) on February 20, 2008, 01:02:35 AM: I'm pretty sure MicSupply will have what you are looking for:

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

"1/4-20 to 5/8 Adapter with stop"

Terry
Title: Re: DIY Heavy Duty Flex Arm Conversion
Post by: NOLAfishwater on February 20, 2008, 10:32:16 AM: Quote from: twatts on February 20, 2008, 01:02:35 AM
I'm pretty sure MicSupply will have what you are looking for:

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

"1/4-20 to 5/8 Adapter with stop"

Terry

it is even smaller than the 1/4 inch. Don't even know what it is for.
Title: Re: DIY Heavy Duty Flex Arm Conversion
Post by: Brian Skalinder on February 20, 2008, 01:00:10 PM: I slot what I call the "bottom" end - to which you've attached your T-bar - into my Superclamp. On the other end, I use one of the Bogen Rapidapters, since that's also what I use to attach my mics to my stand and Windtech "C"-type clamp. The only time I don't use the Rapidapter is with my extension pole, as I feel the threads are more secure.