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Luke Raymond · August 14th, 2007, 11:50 PM

I am looking for an adapter that converts a regular mic stand threaded post to a regular lightstand post. Anyone know where I can find that?

Luke Raymond · August 15th, 2007, 11:14 AM

Anyone know?

Christopher Witz · August 15th, 2007, 01:31 PM

you could weld a 1/4" X 20 bolt ( tripod thread ) to a 5/8" X 27 nut ( mic thread )

or you could use one of these... http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...uble_Stud.html

I must have 10 of these and they come in very handy for all sorts of sit's

Steve Leverich · August 16th, 2007, 12:20 AM

One of these

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...e_to_5_8_.html

and one of these

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...goryNavigation

Done... Steve

Oh, if your mic stand is ALREADY a 3/8 thread, forget the first one...

Steve Oakley · August 28th, 2007, 12:55 AM

I make them. piece of 5/8" steel rod. picked up a 5/8-27 die to cut the one end as the mic thread and put a 1/4-20 threaded hole into the other. got fancy and milled two opposite sides flat to you can grab it with a wrench or pliers if it gets overtightend. they can be found sometimes, but not often. can usually make one in 10-15 minutes.

Steve Leverich · August 28th, 2007, 01:19 PM

Steve, I think your way would be the opposite of what the OP wanted - I believe he needed a 5/8 female thread to fit a mic stand, converted to a 5/8 "baby" stud for light mounting.

Where'd you find a 5/8-27 die? Might come in handy... Steve

Steve Oakley · August 28th, 2007, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve Leverich

Steve, I think your way would be the opposite of what the OP wanted - I believe he needed a 5/8 female thread to fit a mic stand, converted to a 5/8 "baby" stud for light mounting.

Where'd you find a 5/8-27 die? Might come in handy... Steve

I picked the die up in a machine tool / industrial supply place that was local to me. I highly reccomend getting stuff in these places because they are almost always cheaper then the consumer outlets, and you get better quality. you won't find it in your local home depot or hardware store. ebay is another great source for stuff like this if you don't have one thats local. so to put a light onto a mic stand.... not one I'd do, but it could be done by starting with a 3/4 or 7/8 rod, drill and tap 5/8-27, then turn down the upper 1/2 or 2/3's to 5/8" or 1/2". however, outside of maybe a 150w light or prolight, anything larger is not going to be safe. in fact with the adaptors I have, I'll put a mic onto a small bogen/manfrotto light stand thats got a 1/4-20 on the top because its much lighter then carrying a metal base light stand around.

Bill Hamell · August 28th, 2007, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve Leverich

Where'd you find a 5/8-27 die? Might come in handy... Steve

McMaster-Carr
Die
Part Number: 26005A149
Tap (Taper, plug and bottom available)
Part Number: 2595A312

http://www.mcmaster.com/

Not cheap but useful...

Bill

Steve Leverich · August 28th, 2007, 05:06 PM

I agree I'd not try to put lights on a mic stand - maybe a low one with no boom...

Steve, Bill, thanks for source ideas on the tap/die. I'm in industrial automation/control, you'd think I'd have looked in Mcmaster or Grainger's books by now (probably too busy trying to re-invent the wheel :=) Steve

August 14th, 2007, 11:50 PM	#1
Luke Raymond Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Edmonton, Canada Posts: 33	Adapter I am looking for an adapter that converts a regular mic stand threaded post to a regular lightstand post. Anyone know where I can find that? Last edited by Luke Raymond; August 15th, 2007 at 01:03 AM. Reason: spelling

August 16th, 2007, 12:20 AM	#4
Steve Leverich Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Albany Oregon Posts: 173	One of these http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...e_to_5_8_.html and one of these http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...goryNavigation Done... Steve Oh, if your mic stand is ALREADY a 3/8 thread, forget the first one... Last edited by Steve Leverich; August 16th, 2007 at 12:21 AM. Reason: More info

August 15th, 2007, 11:14 AM	#2
Luke Raymond Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Edmonton, Canada Posts: 33	Anyone know?

August 15th, 2007, 01:31 PM	#3
Christopher Witz Major Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 591	you could weld a 1/4" X 20 bolt ( tripod thread ) to a 5/8" X 27 nut ( mic thread ) or you could use one of these... http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...uble_Stud.html I must have 10 of these and they come in very handy for all sorts of sit's

August 28th, 2007, 12:55 AM	#5
Steve Oakley Trustee Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: United States Posts: 1,158	I make them. piece of 5/8" steel rod. picked up a 5/8-27 die to cut the one end as the mic thread and put a 1/4-20 threaded hole into the other. got fancy and milled two opposite sides flat to you can grab it with a wrench or pliers if it gets overtightend. they can be found sometimes, but not often. can usually make one in 10-15 minutes.

August 28th, 2007, 01:19 PM	#6
Steve Leverich Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Albany Oregon Posts: 173	Steve, I think your way would be the opposite of what the OP wanted - I believe he needed a 5/8 female thread to fit a mic stand, converted to a 5/8 "baby" stud for light mounting. Where'd you find a 5/8-27 die? Might come in handy... Steve

August 28th, 2007, 05:06 PM	#9
Steve Leverich Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Albany Oregon Posts: 173	I agree I'd not try to put lights on a mic stand - maybe a low one with no boom... Steve, Bill, thanks for source ideas on the tap/die. I'm in industrial automation/control, you'd think I'd have looked in Mcmaster or Grainger's books by now (probably too busy trying to re-invent the wheel :=) Steve