Recommend a boom pole case/tube?
I was wondering if anyone has a specific brand or model that they swear by? Hard Case vs Soft case? etc. Thanks so much.
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Go to home depot or similar - they have these (either black or white) plastic tubes, about 7ft long and about 3 inch diameter. Don't know what they're really for, water drainage or something. They are cheap. Cut any way and voila. Take a piece of rope and tape it on with gaffer tape so you've got a carrying handle. They even have fitting end caps for that. My booms sailed around the world more than once inside those custom cases.
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Instead of the tape, drill two holes inthe top section, below the line of the top cover.
Pass the rope through one hole, tie a knot. Dot he same to the other hole and end of rope, and voila, a handle that will not come off easily. Thanks for this idea, as my wife needs one or two of these for the studio flash stands. |
Sporting goods store = baseball bat soft case with strap.
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rod/reel case
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The best solution I have found is a Plano fishing rod/reel case. It lets me store my boom pole with the microphone still attached along with the Rycote windscreen. It even has a shoulder strap. The length of the case is made from a hard plastic, so it does a great job of protecting your boom pole.
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Drilling no holes keeps the whole thing totally water/dust/dirt tight. Costs: forgettable. Protection factor: enormous!
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Put the pole in a cotton bag. Cheers. |
It ' can generate static electricity with some rubber compounds on the pole' , but it 'doesn't.
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Boom pole case
Try Boom Tube cases. I use mine with my K-Tek K152 and it is great. I got mine at B&H.
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I have a petrol boom tube case that I love. Very reasonably priced, soft padding inside, semi hard outside (you'd have to bang it pretty hard to mess up the pole inside). Got it at B&H.
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I use a fly rod case for my longer poles. Like this: Fly Fishing Flies - Fly Rod Case
Paul Hudson Lizardlandvideo.com Phoenix Video Production |
I use a rather cheap rifle case to carry my booms. Flambeau Safeshot Oversized Economy Single Case - 6470SC
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Plano 108361 hard case, $92.23:
Plano 36" Tactical All Weather Single Rifle Black Hard 40"X16"X5.5" 108361 | Chucks Guns |
Re: Recommend a boom pole case/tube?
A few years ago I got a 'White River Fly Shop Rod Tube' from Bass Pro Shops- for my K-Tek KEG100
"1000 denier Cordura® material over a tough PVC protective tube. These lightweight, airplane friendly rod tubes are outfitted with YKK zippers, and are lined with nylon for additional padding." 6 sizes, from 29" to 60" (2.5" id) ($23-25 cheap) see photo here Boom pole travel bag/case - Equipment - JWSOUNDGROUP |
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