Syd Curtis wrote:
>
> >
> > Wil Hershberger wrote:
> >>
> >> Dave,
> >> Self adhesive felt makes a wonderful pad on the back of a parabola to
> >> dampen the sound of your fingers. These can be found in fabric stores
> >> and it seems to me that you can get them in 12"x12" squares. They seem
> >> to hold up in moist conditions too.
>
> And Walter commented:
> >
> > I'm pretty good at keeping my fingers off the parabola, but it's much
> > harder to keep rain off. Any suggestions for rain?
> >
> > Walt
> >
> >
>
> How about using some of that hairy stretch fabric as was discussed for
> wind-shields for mics? Cut a circle of the right size and run elastic
> around the edge so that it fits tightly over the back of the parabola. Need
> only put it on when rain threatens.
What stops me is thinking about drying it off. It would be like bringing
a wet dog into the car.
Also, I remember someone commenting on using it. The fur mats down
fairly quickly, and also leaks onto the mic. They were talking about the
regular fur on a blimp.
Walt
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