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Originally Posted by richgilb  Yes, I suspected / hoped it would be a poorly glued in base nut that would have been the problem. I was also a bit concerned about its strength, so the nut and bolt approach will take place this weekend. Did the base nut tap out ok? |
Yes, you just grasp the aluminium ferrule with a pair of multigrip pliers and turn it clockwise...with mild to moderate force it comes out and then replace it with the nut (and washers to act as spacers) You can tighten the nut up brutally hard against the base, and it will be the strongest link in the whole system ! Another possible cause of your Leaning Tower of Pisa could be that the 4 steel feet posts on each corner have small rubber boots glued to them...if one of those gets rubbed off you have a potential for wobble, so I'd recommend glueing something more substantial under the base instead. Best advice is to use only 3 feet, since a tripod won't rock ! The biggest problem with the stand is the absence of shock mounting, so your mic suspensions will need to perform that duty, or else get a compliant rubber mat underneath the stand...it's a trade-off between vibration damping and rigidity to keep the base firm and stable/level.