How to stiffen a limp gooseneck?

[HL Falbaum]

Our club flagship--a K21 has an aging problem. The gooseneck (for the
microphone) has gone limp. I have considered splints and ductape, but that
is cumbersome and unsightly. I am looking for rejuvenation if possible.

Replacing it is possible, but it looks like some fine wire splicing will be
needed. Not impossible, but would prefer something simpler.

Any ideas out there?

TIA

--
Hartley Falbaum

[[email protected]]

I solved this problem with my iPAQ gooseneck by inserting a length of
copper wire. Gooseneck viagra!

2NO

[Paul Remde]

Hi Hartley,

Gooseneck flex arms are friction devices that will become less stiff with
time. That is normal.

I have several gooseneck types in stock. Do you know who made the
microphone originally? That would help me recommend a replacement
gooseneck. Most German radio microphones use a gooseneck with M10 threads.
I have some of those on the way to me from a US source that I'll be selling
along with some German microphones. They will be available in 12" and 18"
lengths for $27 and $32.
http://www.soarmn.com/cumulus/peiker.htm

German radio manufacturers use a variety of different gooseneck lengths and
thicknesses. You can see many of them here:
http://www.soarmn.com/cumulus/microphones.htm

Good Soaring,

Paul Remde
Cumulus Soaring, Inc.
http://www.cumulus-soaring.com

"HL Falbaum" > wrote in message
...
> Our club flagship--a K21 has an aging problem. The gooseneck (for the
> microphone) has gone limp. I have considered splints and ductape, but that
> is cumbersome and unsightly. I am looking for rejuvenation if possible.
>
> Replacing it is possible, but it looks like some fine wire splicing will
> be needed. Not impossible, but would prefer something simpler.
>
> Any ideas out there?
>
> TIA
>
> --
> Hartley Falbaum
>

[scooter]

Hartley;

Resisting the temptation to respond - Viagra... It may be possible to
tighten it up with a covering of heat shrink tubing shrunk tightly.

Scott

[bumper]

Try bicycle handlebar tape, wrapped tightly and taped to secure finish end.
It's available in cork and other materials. If this doesn't provide a stiff
enough gooseneck, remove wrap and first wrap gooseneck with cloth tape, then
re-apply wrap.

bumper
"HL Falbaum" > wrote in message
...
> Our club flagship--a K21 has an aging problem. The gooseneck (for the
> microphone) has gone limp. I have considered splints and ductape, but that
> is cumbersome and unsightly. I am looking for rejuvenation if possible.
>
> Replacing it is possible, but it looks like some fine wire splicing will
> be needed. Not impossible, but would prefer something simpler.
>
> Any ideas out there?
>
> TIA
>
> --
> Hartley Falbaum
>

[[email protected]]

I used matte black shrink tubing. It may help to rebuild stamina, for a
while. Then the gooseneck outer wire itself breaks. Get a new one
before you have a failure at the wrong time.

[Chuck Griswold]

At 03:24 29 November 2005, wrote:
>I used matte black shrink tubing. It may help to rebuild
>stamina, for a
>while. Then the gooseneck outer wire itself breaks.
>Get a new one
>before you have a failure at the wrong time.
>
You might try cyanoacrylate glue, thin. put a drop
every couple of inches
along the length. I never tried it on a mic gooseneck
but I have a
mechanics mirror that had the same type of material.
It stiffened the
mirror handle so I didn't have to replace it. If you're
going to replace it
anyway-----what the heck.
Chuck

[Chuck Griswold]

At 03:24 29 November 2005, wrote:
>I used matte black shrink tubing. It may help to rebuild
>stamina, for a
>while. Then the gooseneck outer wire itself breaks.
>Get a new one
>before you have a failure at the wrong time.
>
You might try cyanoacrylate glue, thin. put a drop
every couple of inches
along the length. I never tried it on a mic gooseneck
but I have a
mechanics mirror that had the same type of material.
It stiffened the
mirror handle so I didn't have to replace it. If you're
going to replace it
anyway-----what the heck.
Chuck

[Chuck Griswold]

At 03:24 29 November 2005, wrote:
>I used matte black shrink tubing. It may help to rebuild
>stamina, for a
>while. Then the gooseneck outer wire itself breaks.
>Get a new one
>before you have a failure at the wrong time.
>
You might try cyanoacrylate glue, thin. put a drop
every couple of inches
along the length. I never tried it on a mic gooseneck
but I have a
mechanics mirror that had the same type of material.
It stiffened the
mirror handle so I didn't have to replace it. If you're
going to replace it
anyway-----what the heck.
Chuck

[HL Falbaum]

Thanks all for the tips!
Looks like replacement is the ticket.

--
Hartley Falbaum
"HL Falbaum" > wrote in message
...
> Our club flagship--a K21 has an aging problem. The gooseneck (for the
> microphone) has gone limp. I have considered splints and ductape, but that
> is cumbersome and unsightly. I am looking for rejuvenation if possible.
>
> Replacing it is possible, but it looks like some fine wire splicing will
> be needed. Not impossible, but would prefer something simpler.
>
> Any ideas out there?
>
> TIA
>
> --
> Hartley Falbaum
>

[Ian McPhee]

Please describe mic fully dia, length, colour - I have made 1700 boom
mikes for gliding and if it is one of my early models I may be able to make
you a good offer and the early units used aluminium fill instead of the
better brass
Ian McPhee (skype macca304)
Box 657
Byron Bay NSW 2481 Australia
Tel +61(0)2 66847642 mob +61(0)428847642
(please drop "ing" and just ".net.au")
www.mrsoaring.com

"HL Falbaum" > wrote in message
...
> Thanks all for the tips!
> Looks like replacement is the ticket.
>
> --
> Hartley Falbaum
> "HL Falbaum" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Our club flagship--a K21 has an aging problem. The gooseneck (for the
>> microphone) has gone limp. I have considered splints and ductape, but
>> that is cumbersome and unsightly. I am looking for rejuvenation if
>> possible.
>>
>> Replacing it is possible, but it looks like some fine wire splicing will
>> be needed. Not impossible, but would prefer something simpler.
>>
>> Any ideas out there?
>>
>> TIA
>>
>> --
>> Hartley Falbaum
>>
>
>