Monitor pole mic arm

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I made this adjustable mic arm to clamp onto my monitor's mounting pole and allow me to pull my mic out when I'm using it and push it out of the way when I'm not. I've provided mounts for 35mm and 32mm poles (hopefully fits most monitor poles) and it will fit any mic that uses the standard 5/8" mic screw. Each hinge has adjustable tension so it will all stay where you put it.What you'll need:608 Bearings - x4M3 Screws - x10M3 Nuts - x4AssemblyPrint 1 of each part and begin by inserting the 4 bearings into their slots on the front pole mount and arm 1. They might take some pressure to get in but you shouldn't need a press or anything crazy. Next press the axles on arm 1 (the bigger arm) into the bearings on the pole mount. Put friction pad 1 on the bottom and put 2 M3 screws through the holes on it. 1 screw goes through into the hole in the axle and the other screw goes in the hole in the arm. Put another M3 screw through the top of the axle. Even though it doesn't hold anything in place this is important to prevent the plastic axle from snapping under the weight of a metal mic. Then do the same steps for arm 2, press the axles into the bearings on arm 1, attach friction pad 2 to the bottom and put the m3 screw through the top axle. Now you can attach the front and back pole mounts to your monitor pole with 4 M3 screws and nuts then screw your mic onto the end. It's not threaded but it's the right size so the mic will twist on and hold.Use the screws under each hinge to adjust their stiffness as needed. This may take some playing with to get the arm to not swing.