How to Build a Boom Pole
- 1). Drill a 5/16-inch hole in the center of the painter's pole's plastic tip. Wear safety goggles to protect your eyes from plastic debris.
- 2). Thread the hex nuts onto the 3/8-inch side of the hanger bolt (the other side, designed for screwing into a wall, is 5/16 inch—the same as the hole you drilled). Screw the hanger bolt into the painter's pole, being careful not to over-tighten it.
- 3). Thread the adapter onto the end of the hanger bolt. Thread the microphone shock mount onto the adapter. The result is a boom pole with all the functionality of its retail equivalent.
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