Jared_SA
1 post
Apr 20, 2013
11:17 PM
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Hi everybody,
I'm new here and wanted to start off by showing you the mic I'm busy building.
I will post the pics later this morning (South African time).
Hope you'll enjoy it.
Jared
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Jared_SA
2 posts
Apr 21, 2013
1:16 AM
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Ok...
This is where I started. I used a green foam sponge. The kind you use to stick the stems of flowers into. When it's dry it's amazingly easy to shape with practically anything.
Then I covered the foam/sponge in cling film. Using a twin-pack epoxy called Steenvas (pronounced Steen-fuss) I made a pancake like shape and lay it over the cling filmed foam. Below
Then I waited a few hours for it to dry, before removing the foam. Then I marked out the area for the jack and volume pot. I put the holes in it so the excess epoxy would seep through, making it bond like a rivet.
I then mixed up more epoxy to build the jack and pot housing. I used a cereal box to keep form. They tear off pretty easily.
Then it came down to the element. A friend kindly had and old telephone with a nice element in it.
I then decided to customize the "grill" of the phone.
Last Edited by Jared_SA on Apr 21, 2013 1:51 AM
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Kingley
2545 posts
Apr 21, 2013
1:25 AM
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Jared - Your pictures aren't showing up. I suspect you may have got some html a little wrong. See the forum how-to for information on loading pictures, sound files, etc.
I've put a link to the images for you so people can follow it and see them. Jared's Mic
Last Edited by Kingley on Apr 21, 2013 1:28 AM
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Jared_SA
3 posts
Apr 21, 2013
1:39 AM
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Thanks Kingley.
I used the "how-to" section before posting. Not sure why the images aren't showing.
I'll try edit.
Regards,
Jared
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Jared_SA
4 posts
Apr 21, 2013
1:57 AM
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I used a stress ball (not sure if it's an international term) to house the mic element.
This is what I have so far. I will update when I have more shots.
Any advice or tips is greatly appreciated.
Regards,
Jared
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didjcripey
529 posts
Apr 21, 2013
3:09 AM
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Cool. I have often thought of doing something similar, with fibreglass. I 'd like to do one from timber too, but the challenge is always how to do a decent grill. I like your solution.
Look forward to seeing your finished mic.
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Jared_SA
5 posts
Apr 21, 2013
4:47 AM
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Thanks didjcripey!
Yeah this is the initial stages. I will be using a gel-coat fiberglass once the surface has been sanded even.
I've been given an old dynamic mic to tear apart. So if this element sounds rubbish, I'll swop them.
I would ideally like to get a custom grill mad with a nice curve to the face. All in due time.
Regards,
Jared
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jbone
1235 posts
Apr 21, 2013
4:51 AM
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I got the pics with no issues. Very clever build sir!
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FMWoodeye
618 posts
Apr 21, 2013
11:41 AM
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You are quite the handy guy. Fascinating stuff. More of a challenge than the "Bottle 'O Blues" approach, which fits my technical skills more closely. I await the sound. Keep us abreast of your progress.
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Jared_SA
6 posts
Apr 22, 2013
5:58 AM
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Thanks for the kind words guys.
Making a stubby dynamic too. It's going to be interesting.
Will take pics of that too.
Regards,
Jared
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Jared_SA
7 posts
Apr 22, 2013
9:07 AM
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Hi Frank,
Oh yes I have. I have had my eye on this one Step aside botmaker
I use to work with CNC machines, so I'm pretty keen to design a mic grill and shell then get it machined.
Regards,
Jared
Last Edited by Jared_SA on Apr 22, 2013 10:21 PM
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Jared_SA
8 posts
Apr 22, 2013
10:26 PM
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So I put together a little project (and by little, I mean a couple of hours of work). Super simple cut and glue job on an old Dynamic mic.
It still needs to be cleaned up and painted.
Regards,
Jared
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Frank
2266 posts
Apr 23, 2013
8:51 AM
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Looks good to me :)
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Jared_SA
14 posts
Apr 23, 2013
9:15 AM
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Thanks Frank.
Still needs to be painted. Will post when it's done.
Regards,
Jared
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Jared_SA
15 posts
Apr 23, 2013
10:36 AM
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Hahahaha. Thanks FMWoodeye, I'll take that as a compliment :)
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nacoran
6730 posts
Apr 23, 2013
6:13 PM
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FM, hmm, maybe someone should make a coconut shell mic. Or bamboo. :)
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Jared_SA
18 posts
Apr 23, 2013
10:57 PM
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Nate, I'm on it :P
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Jared_SA
21 posts
Apr 24, 2013
10:45 PM
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Can someone please assist me in identifying the mic element pictured below
The text reads TX STC 4S 81/35
Just need to know what type of element it is.
Thanks
EDIT: I found Sontronics STC mic ranges, but nothing in my numbers.
Last Edited by Jared_SA on Apr 24, 2013 11:25 PM
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