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Westernize your Commiecam, continued...
Section 4: Finishing up!
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Measure the depth of your xlr body and make a corresponding mark on the block with a pencil. You can see mine in the picture to the left as I take my first cut. When measuring wher to cut, remember that you want the xlr to sit within the stand-off block fully, but you want the connecting pins to extend out the back of the block. You can see an example of what I mean further down this page. |
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If you have a lot of excess metal to take off you might want to get out your trusty hacksaw and rough cut to within an 1/8" or so of your pencil line. Then...
Machine off the excess metal and check the xlr for fit. It may take a few tries back and forth until your block is the perfect height. Be careful not to take too much off or you will have to start anew! Here you see I have just reached the pencil line.
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When the block is just right, remove it and dress any rough edges or burrs off with a file. You can see what I mean in the photo to the left. |
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Here are a few photos showing the correct relationship between the stand-off block and the panel mount 4 pin xlr connector. |
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| Note how the pins stand proud of the back of the block but the xlr body does not. This is important for a good fit to your camera |
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| All we need now are two more holes for the mounting bolts that hold the xlr and stand-off block to the camera. So it's back to the mill one more time...
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You will need two holes just big enough for the 1" 4-40 machine screws that hold your new connector assembly to the camera. Placement of these holes is critical so scribe your center marks carefully and be sure to use a center drill when starting the cuts. Don't forget to use cutting oil and clear the metal chips from the drill flutes frequently during the operation.
Oh, and don't forget to prop your block up on something so you don't drill into you mill vise when you go through the bottom of your block. That's the purpose of that square steel bar in the photo to the left.
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Success at last! Here is your new xlr power connector, all finished and ready to be installed! Isn't it a thing of beauty? |
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If you can find some oval-headed machine screws by all means use them, as it will give you a more elegant, craftsman--like finish. Unfortunately these flat-topped babies were all I could find so... que sera, sera. And I guess the utilitarian no-frills design goes better with the Kinor 35H's Soviet heritage after all! |
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By this time you're probably saying to yourself "This is all well and good but how do I get the bloody thing hooked onto my camera?!" Well I'm glad you asked! Read on as we delve further into the belly of the beast! |
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