[hollywood_steve]

Hey Ben,

Could you please explain the idea behind this unusual hanger? A couple of parts are obvious; like the clamp to hold the rig from it's signal cable, and the cyclindrical stud with 5/8 27 thread to attach your mic mount. But what does the second flat plate do? The piece that does not clamp to the mic , the plate with the oblong hole cut into it......... what is it's purpose?

I have also been trying to fabricate a "better hanger" but I've been approaching the problem from a different angle; using 3 elastic cords (similar to the AEA hanger) and also NOT using the mic's signal cable for support (I want to be able to hang big mics; 4038s, my Bottle, maybe some big old RCA ribbons, etc.) I have duplicated the AEA hanger, for about $10 in parts, but all that means is that I've built a cheaper hanger, not a better one.

The problem with the AEA product (and my early attempts) is that the mics have a tendency to twist in the breeze. Even the slightest contact with the boom stand can send the mic twisting, and result with the mic pointing away from the source. I've been trying to put my college knowledge to use, but it's been a LONG time since I calculated moments. My solution will likely come from trial and error, not an elegant mathematical solution.

I see countless old photos of 4038s hanging from their three attachment points, so I'm assuming that a workable solution can be found that utilizes a three point suspension mount. But I haven't figured out how they kept the mics steady (motionless)

Anybody got this figured out already?