Homemade Boom Pole!

Neil Slade · March 10th, 2004, 01:42 AM

Thanks-- I try to be accurate and add something of value to the discussion. Sometimes it may be a little more detail that people are used to, and I may offer contrary opinion, by I do so in the best interest of fairness.

I appreciate your appreciation. :-)

But whats a "Fujinon"??

You've really got me wondering.....

Jeff Donald · March 10th, 2004, 06:41 AM

Fujinon is the broadcast division of Fuji Optical.

Bryan Roberts · March 10th, 2004, 09:51 AM

Oops, Neil Slade really did have the original post of this idea: I didn't realize I was following in his footsteps until I was alerted of his older post - I guess I did add the coupler idea which makes the project even simpler and to an "In Home Depot" project completely. Anyways, hats off the Neil, and I'm glad so many people are reading this post and making use of it! Best of luck to all in your micing adventures!

Chris Scharff · January 13th, 2006, 11:52 PM

Hey bryan, just wanted to see if you could e-mail those pics you posted on this thread, the links are not working any more. Thanks!

Neil Slade · January 13th, 2006, 11:58 PM

Here ya go
http://www.neilslade.com/Papers/pole.html

Chris Scharff · January 14th, 2006, 12:10 AM

Great, thanks Neil.

Cole McDonald · January 19th, 2006, 03:23 PM

While at Home Depot, you can get materials to make a blimp for the microphone as well. Gutter covers wired together to form a cylinder with rubber bands shot through and held in place with chopstix on the outside of the metal screen shell works as a great shock mount as well. I have mine wired to a disassembled (cheap) radioshack microphone holder for attachment to standard mike stands. Costume fur cover takes away the wind noise beautifully! Price for the blimp < $10!

http://www.yafiunderground.com/blimp (sorry: Server is currently unavailable, but should be up in a couple of days...service provider issues. Try back 1/20/06)

p.s. I'll be using the method here for attaching my blimp to my paint pole...I currently have the blimp wired to a paint roller frame for thread compatibility.

Neil Slade · January 19th, 2006, 03:27 PM

Hmmm

this is interesting- however, transparency of sound can be an issue in regards to the material covering any kind of wind screen-- previously I tried to use fake sheepskin fur in place of the expensive fancy mike-fur of some devices-- it was not at all sound transparent- so care must be taken when putting generic materials over microphones.

I am anxious to see and/or try your invention!
Neil

Cole McDonald · January 20th, 2006, 05:11 PM

Here are some pix I scrounged up...
http://webpages.charter.net/knightscape/blimp/

Cole McDonald · January 21st, 2006, 07:27 AM

I picked up the thread adaptor at home depot last night works like a champ...specifically, I got a 3/8" Male Flare to 1/2" Female Pipe Fitting Brass Adaptor. The 3/8" is the right size for standard Mike stuff, but the thread may be too long on that, might try the compression thread (finer thread) to see if it's a better fit. I like the cut of the 1/2" though, it's a wider thread that makes it easier to use to cut new threads on the paint pole. Used a pliers to thread it down. My paint pole has an aluminum end on it, so it's threaded permanently. 16' of boom pole for $15, blimp for $10... I love home depot.

Cole McDonald · January 23rd, 2006, 09:19 AM

The compression thread didn't work. 3/8ths flare is the best fit for the industry standard mike stuff.

March 10th, 2004, 01:42 AM	#16
Neil Slade Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Denver Posts: 131	Thanks Thanks-- I try to be accurate and add something of value to the discussion. Sometimes it may be a little more detail that people are used to, and I may offer contrary opinion, by I do so in the best interest of fairness. I appreciate your appreciation. :-) But whats a "Fujinon"?? You've really got me wondering.....

March 10th, 2004, 06:41 AM	#17
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	Fujinon is the broadcast division of Fuji Optical. __________________ Jeff Donald Carpe Diem Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Where to Buy? From the best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

January 13th, 2006, 11:52 PM	#19
Chris Scharff Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: ATLANTA, GA Posts: 68	Bryan, are you out there? Hey bryan, just wanted to see if you could e-mail those pics you posted on this thread, the links are not working any more. Thanks!

January 13th, 2006, 11:58 PM	#20
Neil Slade Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Denver Posts: 131	Boom Pole Origin Here ya go http://www.neilslade.com/Papers/pole.html

January 14th, 2006, 12:10 AM	#21
Chris Scharff Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: ATLANTA, GA Posts: 68	wow, quick reply. Great, thanks Neil.

March 10th, 2004, 09:51 AM	#18
Bryan Roberts Major Player Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 436	Oops, Neil Slade really did have the original post of this idea: I didn't realize I was following in his footsteps until I was alerted of his older post - I guess I did add the coupler idea which makes the project even simpler and to an "In Home Depot" project completely. Anyways, hats off the Neil, and I'm glad so many people are reading this post and making use of it! Best of luck to all in your micing adventures!

January 19th, 2006, 03:23 PM	#22
Cole McDonald Trustee Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sauk Rapids, MN, USA Posts: 1,675	While at Home Depot, you can get materials to make a blimp for the microphone as well. Gutter covers wired together to form a cylinder with rubber bands shot through and held in place with chopstix on the outside of the metal screen shell works as a great shock mount as well. I have mine wired to a disassembled (cheap) radioshack microphone holder for attachment to standard mike stands. Costume fur cover takes away the wind noise beautifully! Price for the blimp < $10! http://www.yafiunderground.com/blimp (sorry: Server is currently unavailable, but should be up in a couple of days...service provider issues. Try back 1/20/06) p.s. I'll be using the method here for attaching my blimp to my paint pole...I currently have the blimp wired to a paint roller frame for thread compatibility.

January 19th, 2006, 03:27 PM	#23
Neil Slade Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Denver Posts: 131	Blimp Hmmm this is interesting- however, transparency of sound can be an issue in regards to the material covering any kind of wind screen-- previously I tried to use fake sheepskin fur in place of the expensive fancy mike-fur of some devices-- it was not at all sound transparent- so care must be taken when putting generic materials over microphones. I am anxious to see and/or try your invention! Neil

January 20th, 2006, 05:11 PM	#24
Cole McDonald Trustee Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sauk Rapids, MN, USA Posts: 1,675	Here are some pix I scrounged up... http://webpages.charter.net/knightscape/blimp/

January 21st, 2006, 07:27 AM	#25
Cole McDonald Trustee Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sauk Rapids, MN, USA Posts: 1,675	I picked up the thread adaptor at home depot last night works like a champ...specifically, I got a 3/8" Male Flare to 1/2" Female Pipe Fitting Brass Adaptor. The 3/8" is the right size for standard Mike stuff, but the thread may be too long on that, might try the compression thread (finer thread) to see if it's a better fit. I like the cut of the 1/2" though, it's a wider thread that makes it easier to use to cut new threads on the paint pole. Used a pliers to thread it down. My paint pole has an aluminum end on it, so it's threaded permanently. 16' of boom pole for $15, blimp for $10... I love home depot.

January 23rd, 2006, 09:19 AM	#26
Cole McDonald Trustee Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sauk Rapids, MN, USA Posts: 1,675	The compression thread didn't work. 3/8ths flare is the best fit for the industry standard mike stuff.