C300z speaker tightening screws

[rob1963]

At Saturday's gig, I noticed my speakers were not sitting completely straight on their stands, but were both slightly leaning to one side. I also noticed there's a fair bit of play if you try moving them around when they are sitting on the stands.

In order to solve the problem, I've decided to start using the long thin bolts with plastic wheels on the end to properly secure the speakers to the stands. I've never used these before, but think that putting them in the speakers & tightening them up should solve the problem.

That's where I need your help, because when I received the speakers, only ONE of them came with a tightening bolt fitted, but the other was missing. I wasn't bothered at the time, as I didn't expect to use them, but now I find that I need to.

Does anyone know where I could get one of these from?

Thanks in advance for any help.

:)

[Penfold42]

Look around here........you should find what you need. :)
http://www.componentforce.com/en/index.php?pagecode=productcategory&id=230

[rob1963]

Look around here........you should find what you need. :)
http://www.componentforce.com/en/index.php?pagecode=productcategory&id=230

Thanks for the link Tony, but none of those seem to be long enough.

I guess taking the bolt out of the speaker & measuring it would be a good starting point!

Edit: Just done that, and it appears to be M5 & about 120mm long.

[Penfold42]

:agree:............:D :D

or.... http://www.componentforce.com/en/index.php?pagecode=productcategory&id=229

Should give you some idea.....:)

Edit - 120mm long......:eek:.......I would go to a hardware store and by some studding (cheap enough), you may even find the handles at the store.....:)

[rob1963]

120mm long......:eek:

Yes Tony, it's a really long one!

:D

[Sapphire Disco]

That's a handy site I've lost a couple of my nuts i shall measure them and get them ordered.




Off my deck stand :D

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

Ring Mackie direct Rob.

Loud Technologies Europe
Century Point
Halifax Road
Cressex Business Park
High Wycombe
England, HP12 3SL
Tel + 44 (0) 1494 557 398
Fax + 44 (0) 1494 438 669

[rob1963]

Ring Mackie direct Rob.

Loud Technologies Europe
Century Point
Halifax Road
Cressex Business Park
High Wycombe
England, HP12 3SL
Tel + 44 (0) 1494 557 398
Fax + 44 (0) 1494 438 669

Thanks for the info Darren.

I'll give them a bell tomorrow.

:)

[rob1963]

Update time.

I spoke to Mackie, but they gave me a telephone number of one of their service centres & told me I'd need to contact THEM.

I called, but keep getting an answerphone, so when I've been out in a while, I'll call back & leave a message.

[Tom]

Any more update Rob???

[rob1963]

Doh...I forgot to call them back!

Will try again tomorrow.

[One Vision]

Thats one very handy site, have the bits so I can make a booth :D
http://www.componentforce.com/userfiles/image/categories/drawings/squaretubeconnectors_dr.jpg

[rob1963]

Doh...I forgot to call them back!

Will try again tomorrow.

I called the guy yesterday & had a chat to him about it.

He told me to send him an email with the serial number, when & where I got the speaker & my details...and said he would try & get one for me.

I sent the email, so I'm waiting to hear from him.

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

I called the guy yesterday & had a chat to him about it.

He told me to send him an email with the serial number, when & where I got the speaker & my details...and said he would try & get one for me.

I sent the email, so I'm waiting to hear from him.

The same thing happened to me with my RCF cabs. I had to send the serial number and all sorts to get a part that probably costs no more than 50p. RCF then sent it by next day courier...

I had one missing from one of my EV cabs too a year or so ago. I rang Shuttlesound and had 2 the next day for free and no numbers needed.

What a difference.

[rob1963]

I'm bumping this thread as it's now nearly 3 months later & I still don't have my speaker tightening screw.

I originally phoned Mackie who gave me the number of their nearest service centre to me and told me I'd need to contact them.

When I spoke to the guy there, it appeared he could not get hold of the part for me but might be able to remove the screw from one of the speakers when he had a delivery & let me have that one.

I contacted him about a month ago to find out if he'd had any luck, but he just said he might be able to get one of these screws for me soon.

I really can't wait any longer, as one of my speakers sits on the stand at an angle, so does anyone have any advice on how to get this problem resolved?

[Twinspin]

one of mine has one of the locking bolts missing as well. so will need to sort it out.

[Corabar Steve]

Serves you both right for using Mackies :sj:

[rob1963]

Serves you both right for using Mackies :sj:

Helpful as ever.

[Corabar Steve]

:rofl:

[CRAZY K]

Helpful as ever.

Not knocking here--but I have heard of a few other DJs moaning about problems getting parts so your not alone.

Just keep phoning and if necessary get them to fly parts in from USA--is that where they make them--or China.

I just had a Honda Boat Engine part flown in from Japan.

CRAZY K

[Excalibur]

I'm bumping this thread as it's now nearly 3 months later & I still don't have my speaker tightening screw.

I originally phoned Mackie who gave me the number of their nearest service centre to me and told me I'd need to contact them.

When I spoke to the guy there, it appeared he could not get hold of the part for me but might be able to remove the screw from one of the speakers when he had a delivery & let me have that one.

I contacted him about a month ago to find out if he'd had any luck, but he just said he might be able to get one of these screws for me soon.

I really can't wait any longer, as one of my speakers sits on the stand at an angle, so does anyone have any advice on how to get this problem resolved?

Tony gave you the answer ages ago Rob. Studding ( Threaded rod )comes in one metre lengths, and here's a supplier.

http://www.stagonset.co.uk/fasteners?t=1220206589&page=stagonset_index.html&cart_id=9209909_22173




Add wing nuts / knobs and lock nuts, cut to length, and away you go.
B&Q , Maplins or similar should furnish nuts and fixings.

[Penfold42]

Tony gave you the answer ages ago Rob. Studding ( Threaded rod )comes in one metre lengths, and here's a supplier.

http://www.stagonset.co.uk/fasteners?cart_id=8864888_17827&prm_grp=A2_Allthread_M&summit=Metric|Threaded|Rod

Add wing nuts / knobs and lock nuts, cut to length, and away you go.
B&Q , Maplins or similar should furnish nuts and fixings.

Thank you Peter.....just what i was going to post....

WAKE UP THICKO!.....:eek: :p :D :D

:beer1:

[rob1963]

Thanks guys.

Looks like another job for my brother, then!

:D

[Excalibur]

Thank you Peter.....just what i was going to post....

WAKE UP THICKO!.....:eek: :p :D :D

:beer1:

Your politeness is an example to us all Tony. :D :D

[Penfold42]

Your politeness is an example to us all Tony. :D :D

Charm school is what I put it down too.........:p :D

[Excalibur]

Charm school is what I put it down too.........:p :D

Indeed. When will you be going? :p :D

Rob, if you check the link I gave, all items are availabe there, and in Stainless Steel.

[Corabar Steve]

He has been. The Corabar Steve School of Tact & Diplomacy

[Penfold42]

He has been. The Corabar Steve School of Tact & Diplomacy


Indeed. When will you be going? :p :D


Yeah....so :Censored: off! :eek:

:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

[rob1963]

Rob, if you check the link I gave, all items are availabe there, and in Stainless Steel.

Thanks Excalibur.

:thumbsup: