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Subject: Re: mics on stumps
From: "Rob D." <>
Date: Tue, 21 Jan 2003 23:55:04 -0600
Dan--
Thanks for sharing wire screen shock design. Would be shorter with
the Rodes too. I also like Walt's idea,.. Maybe two 4" PVC tubes
(chopped or drilled away)  and hinged together in front so the angle
could be quickly changed.  Next would be attaching a handle or tripod
mount close to the balancing point,..
Rob


>Rob Danielson, you wrote,
>
>>   >  a board with 20 penny nails and rubber bands about 9" by 12' is the
>>   >  smallest footprint we use.
>>
>>Actually, tractor tire inner tubes. We start with lumber stock that
>>is 1' X 6.5' x 12' long and cut it down with hand saws.
>>http://www.uwm.edu/PSOA//Film/Danielson/HorihanX-YMicMntDesign/20PennyX-Y=
MicMount.tiff
>
>I'd advise designing something that doesn't include the flat board.
>That surely introduces a significant coloration. You want to surround
>the mikes with open space or something like it. NSS stalwart Lyman
>Miller makes a big cylinder out of hardware cloth (that's 1/4" coarse
>wire screen), strings rubber bands across it to hold the mikes, and
>then covers it with fuzzy fabric. Photo of his shotgun pair w/o cloth
>cover at:
>
>http://www.dandugan.com/downloads/652-Lyman's-mikes.jpg
>
>-Dan Dugan
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Rob Danielson
Film Department
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee


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