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Jonathan Pears · November 18th, 2008, 01:12 PM

Hi All

I need some help with the actual screw that closes the shotgun mic arm. I did a expo shoot and someone in the crown knocked into the camera when the screw was half done up. It made the screw slip a thread and i only found out when i got some.

I tried to use some pliers to remove it, as it was stuck like concrete in the arm. The screw then broke in 2! I'm a mechanical engineer by profession, and this thing broke easy!

So i now have to drill out the old screw half for a new one. Anyone know where i can get one of these screws?

Thanks

Hubert Duijzer · November 19th, 2008, 04:44 AM

I had a similair problem with the screw. It messed up the thread a little, so i decided to buy a new mic holder, wich includes the thumbscrew.
As you said, it's not the strongest part of the XH...

Jonathan Pears · November 19th, 2008, 07:42 AM

Where did you get the mic holder from?

Hubert Duijzer · November 19th, 2008, 07:54 AM

I'm from the Netherlands ;) You don't want to pay the shipping costs to your side of the water.
You better contact your local Canon department.

November 18th, 2008, 01:12 PM	#1
Jonathan Pears New Boot Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 6	Shotgun Mic Holder Screw Hi All I need some help with the actual screw that closes the shotgun mic arm. I did a expo shoot and someone in the crown knocked into the camera when the screw was half done up. It made the screw slip a thread and i only found out when i got some. I tried to use some pliers to remove it, as it was stuck like concrete in the arm. The screw then broke in 2! I'm a mechanical engineer by profession, and this thing broke easy! So i now have to drill out the old screw half for a new one. Anyone know where i can get one of these screws? Thanks

November 19th, 2008, 04:44 AM	#2
Hubert Duijzer Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Netherlands Posts: 177	I had a similair problem with the screw. It messed up the thread a little, so i decided to buy a new mic holder, wich includes the thumbscrew. As you said, it's not the strongest part of the XH...

November 19th, 2008, 07:42 AM	#3
Jonathan Pears New Boot Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 6	Where did you get the mic holder from?

November 19th, 2008, 07:54 AM	#4
Hubert Duijzer Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Netherlands Posts: 177	I'm from the Netherlands ;) You don't want to pay the shipping costs to your side of the water. You better contact your local Canon department.