| Base for Par Cans [message #308129] |
Mon, 31 March 2008 14:13  |
 Mike Howard
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Registered: November 2007
Location: St. Louis |
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I am looking to retire the atlas mic bases as stands for par cans. I need them for Mics!
I recently was at a corporate event and saw nice, black metal bases for par cans. They elevated the can almost a foot. They were not to heavy. I searched online and all I could find were the IPS ones. Anyone know where I can find other options bases? Thanks
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| Re: Base for Par Cans [message #308136 is a reply to message #308129 ] |
Mon, 31 March 2008 14:32  |
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Tony "T" Tissot
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Registered: June 2006
Location: Northern California |
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Slightly off topic for your "off topic," but I just routed out 3/4 ply rounds and then used a turn-over bit to give it a finished edge. Countersunk a Tee Nut from the bottom. Flat black spray paint.
Instant, non-wobbly base for PARS and Optipars.
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| Re: Base for Par Cans [message #308792 is a reply to message #308129 ] |
Wed, 02 April 2008 14:27 |
Chad Costanzo
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Registered: February 2006
Location: Temecula, California |
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I have a supplier who I resell from that has great fixture bases. I will see if I can get a picture but they are basically a mic stand base with a threaded hole in the base and come with a bolt and a washer.
There is 2 sizes
6" Round, 2 Pounds
10" Round, 5 Pounds
Not to badly prices but not the cheapest things on earth either
Chad Costanzo
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Dealer: Elation, ADJ, Audix, Shure, Audio Technica, EV, Midas, KT, Heil, Global, Avant, Antari, Hosa, & MORE
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| Re: Base for Par Cans [message #310198 is a reply to message #308129 ] |
Mon, 07 April 2008 19:20 |
Tom Weber
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Registered: February 2008
Location: NY |
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I'm not sure of your exact application, but we get by with some simple plywood bases bolted on to the hanging bracket. They have feet to hold the bolt off the ground so everything is stable and everything is painted flat black. I can post pictures if you're interested. Very easy (and light!) solution.
Thomas Weber
Cornell Productions
Production Manager
http://www.activities.cornell.edu/cp
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| Re: Base for Par Cans [message #313474 is a reply to message #308129 ] |
Thu, 17 April 2008 09:24 |
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This is what I use. No need to take the clamp off, very fast to use and the fixture never slides (like when using it upside down on a pipe).
Doughty makes it, and it's called "prime plate".
Never underestimate the power of very stupid people in large groups.
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| Re: Base for Par Cans [message #382245 is a reply to message #309697 ] |
Sun, 30 November 2008 10:32 |
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Brian Esneault
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Registered: May 2006
Location: Baton Rouge, LA |
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| Tim Padrick wrote on Sat, 05 April 2008 23:03 |
The cheapest no-labor solution might be to buy some OnStage mic stands and throw away everything but the bases.
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Mike,
This is exactly what I did for some of my PAR 64's, 56's and 38's. The mic stands w/ the cast base cost me about $15 ea. Then I just took a cross-bar from an old lighting tree (thin wall tubing from a hardware store would work the same...go Aluminum if you can find it...much easier to drill/cut), cut it to the length I needed, and drilled a fairly large (9/16") hole through the center and two ends (smaller holes for PAR can frames). Then I ran a 1/2" bolt w/ washers through the cross-bar and cast base, and tightened two nuts on the ends (this actually took a while because I used locking nuts with TFE inserts).
If all you wanted was one PAR can per base, it would obviously be a lot easier by just bolting the can directly to the base. On the other hand, I suppose you could make it support 4 cans if you really wanted by using the full length of the cross-bar. Of course, just make sure you distribute your load symmetrically!
I use these things often, and have had zero problems with them. What's nice is our tops are carpeted, so the rubber feet on the bottom of the bases grip the carpet really well. I will say, they're probably heavier than some of the other options mentioned above, but I like the heavier design. The lighter something is that's sitting on top of a [big] [vibrating] speaker, the greater the chance it will "walk" to the floor...I've learned that lesson (the hard way) ONCE!.
Good luck!
Brian
PAR 64/56's in action: http://dollarshort.com/dsp/joomla/content/view/37/
PAR 38's in action: http://dollarshort.com/dsp/joomla/content/view/41/
Attachment: PARs.jpg
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"It is kinda fun to watch someone try coil a mic cable, take 10 minutes doing it and be all proud of the mess they created." - Mike Caldwell
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| Re: Base for Par Cans [message #382440 is a reply to message #382247 ] |
Mon, 01 December 2008 06:10 |
Tim Cahall
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Registered: November 2008 |
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I second the plywood base with rubber feet. Cheap and effective.
I don't bother with the countersink and just use a standard nut (the feet keep the bolt head off the floor).
1 piece of plywood, 3/4" 8"x8"
4 rubber feet (with integral nail)
1 large bolt with nut
1 hole
Tim.
Timothy K. Cahall
The Main Event, Inc.
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