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What lubricant for mic stand boom knobs etc.
The tightening knobs on the boom for my mic stand have gotten overly tight to turn. What's a good lubricant to use for this application? Thanks.
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WD-40 might get them moving again, followed by any good bicycle gear lube or any good oil you can get your hands on a small amount of.
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Thanks Royboy.
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If you search amazon, you can find bicycle chain lubricant that evaporates quickly and leaves a light (dry) residue of teflon lubricant. Ive had good luck with it on tuners or anywhere yoy dont want to accumulate grime or grease
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Thanks Dave. There is a small what looks like rubber washer on one of the knobs. I don't want to compromise the rubber. I wonder how the bicycle chain lubricant would interact with the rubber
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Graphite might be best.
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From experience with lower end mic stands, sometimes when the knobs become hard to turn it is due to the threads on the nut and or bolt have stripped. Hardware stores sell replacement parts but they are hard to find exact matches.
One thing that will keep your boom arm in good shape is to loosen the handle before moving the boom arm. Those rubber washers get worn out and you have to over tighten which causes the situation you are experiencing. I cringe whenever I see people move that boom arm without loosening it first. I have been known to yell at people who do that to my mic stands. You could try scuffing up the washers and flipping them over. Or, buy a top quality mic stand (like a DR Pro) that will last forever (as long as you don't force it into place without loosening it).
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I use petroleum jelly on the threads.
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I use SuperLube on open tuner gears and also on door hinge pins. It should do well for mic stand threads as well.
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Thanks TBman, Yamahaguy and Patrick.
I just made a big discovery. I was able to loosen the knobs by just loosening and tightening them a bunch of times. THE PROBLEM IS ACTUALLy with the telescoping arm. Photo attached. Even with the knobs loosened, the thin telescoping arm is very hard to move in and out. Any suggestions what to use on the arm itself? I can move the whole boom forward, but I need the extra reach that the thin arm provides me (strange set up, smallroom). Photo attached. Thanks. Screen Shot 2021-02-13 at 7.46.51 AM.png
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1. The clutch will sometimes have a soft, springy ring inside that the boom arm slides in and out on. The tension screw contacts the soft ring and slightly deforms it to put tension on the boom arm. If it is overtightened, the ring can become permanently deformed and always put tension on the arm. We'll contact the manufacturer and ask if we can buy a new ring or ring set (sometimes there is a metal outer ring and a nylon inner ring). Atlas and K&M are really good about selling parts. See below for clutch disassembly. 2. If the clutch assembly itself is out of round is either threaded onto the end of the boom or attach to the end with a set screw, we can contact the manufacturer and ask if we can purchase a new clutch assembly and replace it. You may have to use a padded vise and padded pliers to spin it off if it is threaded. 3. Failing that option we will buy a new boom and keep the old one for parts. Bob
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Thanks Bob. I have ascertained that this is an Atlas boom and stand, and I've found the model of the boom on their website. I will contact them, if they're open on Monday, and if not, on Tuesday.
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Great SDOTD on DR Pro mic stands 2 pk
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When I need a lubricant that doesn't leave an oily residue which attracts dirt I use GT 85, smells odd but as it evapourates it leaves a ptfe (Teflon?) residue but much lighter than bike chain lube , the active lubricant is held in a penetrant which evapourates .Comes in a spray can, some use it to clean car dashboards.
Last edited by Andyrondack; 02-20-2021 at 02:14 AM. |
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You people really complicate this maintenance business. Try the Keep It Simple Stupid, or KISS principle. It is as follows: If it moves and shouldn’t, wrap it with duct tape. If it doesn’t move and it should, spray it with WD 40. There you go! 95 percent of your mechanical maintenance problems are solved.
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