On-Stage Mic Stand Fix

[Drone]

Dunno if anyone else needs this info. Stripped the clutch on a mic stand, turns out the bolt, not the nut was stripped. Rather than order the OEM replacement Bolt/Friction Disks/Barbell Nut pack, which seems to be out of stock anyways, I just got a new bolt.

M8-25mm carriage bolt

Got a pack of 2 for $2 from the local big hardware store.

I wish the US would either go all metric or all imperial, it's a pain in the ass doing this mix.

Also drop your cheap Amazon mic clutch repair finds here.

[The Scum]

A few notes:

Mic stands use 5/8", 27 TPI threads. Amazon will sell you an import tap and die pair in that size for not too much money. They're fine for occasionally cleaning up threads on stands.

I has a situation similar to yours with some cheapo stands - the bolt and handle had bad chrome that was peeling, and the threads would jam. Not woth replacing only one side of the connection, and the flaky crhome would just bind it up again. My local hardware store steered me towards some 5/16 carriage bolts, with Yakima wing-nuts.

Amazon also sell authentic Latch Lake jam nuts in a 3 pack for about $10.

[digitaldrummer]

saw these the other day - looked interesting. might repair those clutches that never hold... ?

https://www.alpacamic.com/products/mic-stand-saver

I have not tried it yet.

[Drone]

A few notes:

Mic stands use 5/8", 27 TPI threads. Amazon will sell you an import tap and die pair in that size for not too much money. They're fine for occasionally cleaning up threads on stands.

If you have those nasty cheap mic clips, with the threads in the plastic, you can force them on a regular old 5/8" bolt. I've got a couple of stands which are made from an old gym weight, a couple of big washers and a 5/8" carriage bolt, handy for kick drums, and other floor level stuff.