Re: Impressed!

["Avocet" madl74]

> I have also been working on an idea to have a threaded spike for
> ultra low or small mic place,ent for recording blackbirds as they
> feed in leaf litter..  Do you know of anything off the shelf at
> tripod or mic stand thread size?

Simon,

I've used camera tripods (tall and short) for mounting a mic. It is
much more stable than a conventional mic stand provided it dosn't
rattle or flap. If you are following a bird with a long gunmic, the
camera pan aand tilt head comes in handy.

The standard amateur camera thread is 1/4" and I made my own adaptor
from a strip of aluminium to take a 5/16" short bolt. Look out for mic
stand adaptors which could be modified with a 1/4" threded hole.

For instance Maplin UK do an adaptor which would make two 1/4"
converters.
http://mobile.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?moduleno=3D31247

David

David Brinicombe
North Devon, UK
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