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August 27, 2008
08/27 - Inventory Updated.........
***NEW***
Calf Skin Mic Bags (see below)
We now have the 2501MP connectors and 332A 1/4" connectors back in stock.
There are a few things that we are out of stock of.....mostly crystal gaskets in some of the styles. PLEASE check the stock before ordering....it will help me keep from backordering to you. Thanks, Jeff
COMMON GASKETS $10.00 |
MC 127/151
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CR/CM
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| Astatic JT-30 New Style (post war). This gasket also fits the Honer Blues Blaster and CAD HM-50 SEE MIC PICTURE |
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| Astatic JT-30 Old Style (pre-war), JT-31, JT-40, Model A. Older JT-30s have a brown or hammertone finish, and often have a riveted label. Some old JT's do have a sticker label. The best way to determine whether you have an old one or a new one is to do the "quarter test", as shown below. SEE MIC PICTURE |
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| Astatic Biscuit ( Model 30),
Calrad 400,
Argonne AR-54 SEE MIC PICTURE |
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| Astatic T-3 SEE MIC PICTURE |
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| Astatic 200 SEE MIC PICTURE |
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| Shure 520, 707, 440 Bullet . This gasket fits both small and large Bullet shells, including everything from the old Brown Bullets, Brown "Recording" Bullets, and the more modern 520D and 520DX shells. SEE MIC PICTURE |
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| Turner desk microphone, Including the +2, 250, 251, 252, 253, and 454. They're sometimes referred to as "shark fin" shells, because of the large decorative fin on top of the mic. Older shells, like the Turner CX and BX also have the fin, but this gasket won't fit. You'll need the gasket below for those. |
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| Turner CX, BX, BD, and RCA Challenger SEE MIC PICTURE |
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| EV 605/606. Designed to fit in 605 shells with the dynamic element mountings removed. See Picture. You should use a drop of super glue to hold the gasket in the shell, as there is no flange area to secure the gasket. Some users leave the mountings and cut out notches in the gasket. Either way is fine. |
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| EV 605 (old style). This style of 605 has no mountings and is a little too narrow inside to hold a CM with a gasket. This is not a gasket, but a plastic retaining ring that will set behind the CM element and hold it in place without a gasket. I believe this ring will also fit the 630, 612, and other EV mics. | ||
| Shure 520/R7. This gasket will hold an R7 element in any Shure Bullet shell. The R7 form factor includes the following elements: Shure R7, R3, 99-131, 99A94, 99B94, 99A400, 99a404 Calrad DT-51. Please allow 2 weeks for delivery. |
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| Astatic ceramic element sold on JT30.com. I can mate this element with any shell. Specify your shell along with your order. Please allow 2 weeks for delivery. | ||
Connectors |
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2501MP Amphenol 5/8" Style connector. $7.95 |
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Switchcraft 1/4" inch to Amphenol 5/8" Mic connection adapter. $12.95 |
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Premium Cables |
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| Standard 20 Foot - 1/4" & 5/8th" cable model VTC-1/4-1/4, Made in the USA by Chuck Gurney at Fatbottom Mics
Hand-soldered Gold plated 1/4" tipped plug. Hand soldered 5/8ths Switchcraft vintage style screw-on fitting. Double & Triple layer shrink wrap. Convenient sewn on hook & loop tie strap. Wire gauge (AWG): 20 Center conductor: Oxygen-Free Stranded Copper center conductor. Inner Insulation: White polyethylene encapsulation. 2nd layer: Conductive PVC (98% black carbon PVC). Shielding material: Copper stranded oxygen free braided shielding. 1st outer jacket material: PVC outer jacket. 2nd outer covering material: Vintage style brown/yellow cloth tweed. Capacitance pF/ft: 33.27 fF/ft (109pF/M). Termination method: Silver solder. - $44.95 (An additional $3.00 will be added to standard shipping rates.)  |
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| Standard 20 Foot - 1/4" to 1/4" plug ends. VTC-1/4-1/4, Made in the USA by Chuck Gurney at Fatbottom Mics (Correct picture coming soon!)
Same as above, but 1/4" to 1/4" connections. - $44.95 (An additional $3.00 will be added to standard shipping rates.)  |
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| Standard 18 Foot Premium Red/Black Tweed-Woven 1/4 inch to 1/4 inch cable. - $16.99 |
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| Standard 18 Foot Premium Blue/Black Tweed-Woven 1/4 inch to 1/4 inch cable. - $16.99 |
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Mic Bags |
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Mic Bags - Made from Calf Skin with dual draw strings.
$19.95 |
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To determine which style you have, turn the mic grill upside down and measure the space between the gasket seat and the notch using two quarters. The old style will be approximately the depth of one quarter (1.75 mm), the newer style will be approximately the width of two quarters (3.5 mm). Some really old Astatics like the model A, have no notch at all. Those will take the old-style gasket.
NOTE: All gaskets have some small air bubbles in the rubber. A blem is described as a gasket that has large imperfections, large air bubbles, or voids of some fashion. The imperfections are primarily cosmetic, though there are some that have a major structural defect. Stock varies and they go fast. Most of my blems are for crystals in various mic shells (they're hard to make!) $2.50 ea.
Some older CR elements have a clear plastic cover over the back of the element. My gaskets are designed to fit WITHOUT this cover. If your element has this plastic cover, you'll have to remove it for the gasket to fit properly. There is some debate about whether the element sounds better with or without the cover. In my opinion, the cover was designed to protect the element from dust and mosture, not to improve the tonal characteristics of the element. I think it's better to have some air space behind the element anyway, kind of like a miniature speaker cabinet.
Gaskets will be mailed via USPS within one week of payment - unless they are out of stock. If in doubt, please call and confirm availability.
Shipping is $2.95 for the first item, and .50 for each additional item - up to a maximum of $4.95 per order.
Shipping is $4.95 for the first item, and .75 for each additional item - up to a maximum of $7.95 per order.
As long as I have the gaskets in stock, I will mail your order out immediately. If it's been more than 2 weeks, there is something seriously wrong. Occasionally, Paypal doesn't generate an email letting me know you've sent me money. You should receive an email from me within 24 hrs. confirming your purchase. When in doubt, send me an email!
If this product doesn't meet with your satisfaction, I will either replace your gasket(s) or refund your money (minus the shipping charge).
