Andonstar AD407 Mic Boom Arm Mod
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 1 ม.ค. 2022
- Just a short video to show a modification I made to my Andonstar AD407. The factory stand was not big enough.
3D part - www.thingiverse.com/thing:332...
Mic Arm - Elgato Wave Mic Arm - Premium... www.amazon.com/dp/B09737ZXMK?...
Great idea.
Haven't ordered a boom arm for this yet, however I have the 3d print, bit of a tight fit. I had to use a bit of force to slightly separate the 3d printed bracket to slide it up to the top. But its very solid, thanks for releasing the .stl file.
Only question is what nuts, bolts , screw sizes did you use with this. And is it only compatible with this specific boom arm, thanks.
Wow love the editing
I've been searching for mount options for this microscope on and off for months. The camera is great but OHHH that base is way too small. Almost all boards I work on are too large. Greatly appreciate this.
Thanks. The file I found is still free I believe. But since posting some people have made some newer designs. If you look back through the comments on this video you should see some more options. Happy to see the idea is catching on.
Cool mod Taylor!
Sometimes things need some slight tweaking to make them good enough for your needs. My IKEA Kallax units, which are for my retro games consoles, are attached to the wall with some wood in-between - this leaves a gap to drop the cables behind. Future video spoilers...
For someone who doesn't do repair videos on TH-cam (not that I'm brave enough...), that's a pretty decent setup. 🤘😎
The idea of making a real video is pretty intimidating. Just this short video took me an hour to figure out lol. But who knows. Maybe I will work up the courage soon.
Ultimately though @@STHelton1, did you enjoy the whole process?
No pressure for videos at all mate. If you choose not to upload again, you'll stills be a legend in my book. Your communal support grants you that status. You the man.
@@STHelton1will this work with different boom arms? That one is a bit expensive.
idk why i didnt think of this.was looking at some very expensive articulating arms
I thought of doing something like that! Great idea & use of a mic 🎤 boom!
It’s been a great upgrade.
@@STHelton1 were there any other similar flexible arm devices you thought about using? Thank you 🤓
@@j.lietka9406 I went back and forth between a few of them. Ultimately I picked this one because it supported a good amount of weight. It’s has worked out well, but I think there are many different mic arms that would work.
@@STHelton1 ok thank you 🤓
This is awesome. So, can the AD407 focus on things further away with a wider field of view? Like, say you put your smartphone down on the desk, can you move the microscope far enough away to get the whole thing in shot, while also getting good focus? Or is the focus adjustment limited to only being able to handle the close up macro shots it was originally meant for? If it can only focus up to a certain distance and and field of view, any chance you could give me a ballpark of what you think that would be (not asking for exact measurements, if that would be a hassle)?
This is awesome! I need to get me one of these! How is the wobble?
It is not bad. But it would be much better if I mounted the arm to the wall instead of to my table. My table is pretty cheap, so the whole table wobbles a fair bit. That is the next step. I am going to build a shelf for the wall behind the workbench, and attach the stand to the shelf.
@@STHelton1did you get around to doing this?/ will you make a video on it. Would be cool to see.
This is exactly what I'd like to do for mine. Do you have any description somewhere of exactly what you did in terms of getting the LED lights and the power hooked up with this adapter? It looks like you had to open up the power cable, I'm just curious exactly what all you had to do to make this work.
Edit: Looking again, I guess you didn't have to modify the main power cable to the camera/screen just for the LEDs? If that's the case, I don't need to modify anything since I can just use a light ring.
No serious modifications needed. The only custom part is the 3D printed piece that bolts to the mic arm. I desoldered the lights so I could remove them from the base and installed them into the 3D Printed part. You can move the board that controls the lights onto the 3D part. Pretty simple.
That's just brilliant. One question I'm waiting for the 409 instead, do you have any idea if the diameter of the clamp is the same? Thanks again
I have not heard about a new model coming out. I don’t know if the same clamp would fit or not. I sourced the 3D print from someone local, it’s possible the model for the clamp could be slightly enlarged or shrunk if needed I guess.
@@STHelton1 hi Taylor: Yes the new 409 is a bit bigger. I print your piece and have to adapt to the new one. Works ok but need some small differences in design. 1 the circumference must be a bit bigger and the clamp part of the circle (where you pass the bolt and nut), must be in the side rather than in the front towards the front because it crash with the microscope back of the screen.
Thanks for your work and idea.
Great idea, I would be grateful if you could send a link to which are you used, did you need to use a adapter too ?
If I understand your question, The 3D printed part is the adapter that allows you to connect the microscope to the microphone arm. But I did not need any extra pieces other than that.
Here are the links for both items.
www.thingiverse.com/thing:3324690
www.amazon.com/dp/B09737ZXMK?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
Hello mate! Really like the mod… I’ve got a newer Andonstar and I think the diameter of the neck is about 40mm. I saw the clamp is around 35mm on the stl file. Would a 3D print flex out to have the slightly bigger neck in it?
I don’t have a lot of experience with 3D printers. It’s possible that a print with the right material it may be flexible enough. But the one I got is pretty stiff. I would be afraid to put too much pressure on it. I had to outsource the print to someone local who did it for me. You may be able to find someone that can change the dimensions to fit the newer model scope.
@@STHelton1 Really appreciate the response! Thank you! I will investigate- I’m basically trying to achieve what you have already! I’ve made a video (out on Wednesday) with my attempt, I’m going to do a follow up in a few weeks and credit you and this video.
Lol. I never even looked at your name. When you replied back I thought “Kip Hakes… why does that sound familiar?” It’s because I always hear you get a shout out from My Mate Vince. Wow. Small world. I love the idea of you doing a proper video for this project. I always regretted not doing it myself. I just put the little clip up on TH-cam to show a few friends. Can’t believe you even found it. A well done video would show people just how easy it is to take one of these relatively low cost scopes and make them very useable and capable. The stock stands are way too small. Thanks again for checking the clip out.
@@STHelton1 Haha! How funny, me and Vince have been chatting about this idea for a little while now! When you Google ‘Andonstar Boom Arm’ yours is one of very few results! 😀
Awesome. I’m looking forward to your video. Putting the scope on an arm like that makes it way more useful. The stock stand has such a limited workspace due to the bar, and the work plate is pretty small. Being able to have it hover over the desk so you can fit anything under it has been so much better. Thanks again.
Hey, new version of the drawing is completed for the AD409 AD407 ADSM302 variants. Here is the TH-cam video link th-cam.com/video/XnH5qwz_OJ0/w-d-xo.html. links are in the description.
That’s awesome. I will have to get this printed and try it out. Thanks so much.
That's pretty cool friend, i like that you thought of the LED lights too - clever solution 👍 I do not have access to a 3D printer, can I buy the parts from you? Thanks
I don’t have a 3D printed either. I looked on Craigslist and found someone local who was advertising. They printed them for me. I had them print three of them, and it only cost me $20. Actually they only charged me $10 but I gave them $20 for their trouble. The link to the 3D print file is in the description of the video.
Thanks Taylor great idea I'll have a look around locally 👍✌️
Hey, great work. i have just purchased the AD249s version - could you please share the final STL file used on Kip Hakes version. Much appreciated.
I did not make the file that Kip used. I just checked Kip Hakes page and it says he does not have the link to the file ready yet. I would pay attention to his video comments. I’m sure he will post it when he has it.
@@STHelton1 thanks for coming back to me. I am working on redesigning the model for 45mm bracket hole version
@@istis1st84 awesome.
Thank you for the inspiration, I have re-created the drawing model for the AD249 - AD246 version. link to the video here th-cam.com/video/NbOwxLsDhVQ/w-d-xo.html Links STL and printing service in the description.
Awesome. It’s great to see so many people working together. Looks like a great model you built. I’m glad to see this idea getting a little bit of traction. These scopes are way cheaper than professional grade scopes, and with help from people like you they can be just as useful. Thanks again.
@@STHelton1 yeah this idea, makes perfect sense. if only they offered one from factory. I am thinking of reworking the AD407 bracket to a similar design to my AD246 version. whats your thoughts?
@@router-mods I like how yours has a flat bottom, where the one I used has a indentation for the nut. The indentation makes it harder to attach. I have to use needle nose pliers to tighten the nut on mine. I like your design.
@@STHelton1 yes, I did see the nut on your design, and initially thought it would make it awkward having to twirl the bracket in order to righten it up. I will get to work on the new design for the AD407 version similar to the AD246 version. Will let you know once its ready.