At 21:34 2003-10-17 -0000, you wrote:
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>Hello Listeners, this one is for Klas and Telinga users--
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>I've had my Telinga Stereo mic for I think about three years now.
>Early in this period two failures occurred, which I dealt with as
>follows:
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>1. Stripped threads in the handle clamp. The metal thumb screw
>stripped out the (apparently) plastic threads, so that the clamp
>could not be tightened. I used three O-rings (ca. 1/8" by 1.5" ID) to
>replace the screw and hold the clamp tight, works fine, handle
>doesn't slip; after two years the O-rings are looking a little
>cracked from sun exposure so I will have to finally use the spares.
>The clamp is easily spread with the fingers to dismantle the
>mic/parabola. I would say this actually works better than the
>original design.
>
Hi David!
Since 1982, I have never heard of that problem! Thanks! The threads inside
the handle is a metal nut. Probably you can't get the screw and nut "meet"
correctly.
=20
>2. Broken Accumulator-to-battery wires. Metal fatigue (with the
>battery attached to re-charge on-the-move) caused the wires to break
>at the battery connection. After re-soldering the connection, I
>learned that the 9-volt batt fits into the handle if the handle is
>slightly deformed by squashing it. The battery is held securely and
>doesn't flop around. This seems to work fine mechanically, the wires
>are no longer stressed, I just replace the battery when it runs down
>(it lasts a long time). My question is, is there any risk of harming
>the mic by leaving the battery attached like this?
That happens. But only to some people. Others have the same battery
connection for ever. Or rather: You have to replace the accu after some
years anyway, and if you are careful, the connection will last until then.
At least that is my reasoning about it.
But I wonder what kind of handle you have? Is there electronics inside the
handle? If so, I see no chance to find place also for a common 9 v battery.
And HOW on earth did you succeed in "deform it"? THAT is very interesting! =
I
have tried to do that for years!
Go on using it as it is. There is no risk for the mic. I love when users
find their own solutions and it might be that you have come up with an
improvement.
How did you deform it? I mean, the handle is made out of a carbon-fibre
thermoplastic which can handle 600 degrees celsius!?
Klas.
>I will add that I subject the Telinga to extremely rigorous field
>use. As a wildlife guide in Hawaii I take it everywhere, on long
>hikes on close trails, have fallen on it twice, and it has overall
>proven extremely durable, and I am very satisfied with the results
>I'm able to get with it.
>
>Aloha!
>
>David
>
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>David Kuhn
>Terran Tours
>Koke'e, Kaua'i, Hawaii
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>808 335 0398
>Mail to PO Box 1018,
>Waimea 96796
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