Microphone Display Mini-Stands

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Regular desktop microphone stands have big cool looking bases that take up a lot of room, but they are very stable. Mini-stands have cool looking bases in a small footprint and, as such, are not super stable.* These allow you to fit many old microphones into a display space that could only hold a few full sized stand bases. These are designed for displaying mics like the Shure 55S, Astatic 77, or Electro Voice 664 that have built in stand connectors. For a handheld mic, you would need its mic-stand clip. These are "inspired by" actual old classic desktop mic stands, but are not exact scale models of any company's trademarked designs. My printer isn't really capable of the fine threads that are standard for microphone stands (5/8"-27), so there is a tapered gear shape atop the shaft to catch the metal threads inside the mic's grip. Once you've screwed a mic onto one of these it will be threaded and hold well. All of these designs should be printable on a 4" x 5" (101mm x 126mm) print-bed - like a MakerBot Replicator Mini+. * The MiniVStand has the feel of a DS-14 "V" desktop stand by Atlas. * The Mini419Stand evokes the Electro Voice 419 desktop mic-stand. * The MiniS36 and MiniS36Wired stands were inspired by the Shure S36. The wired version has holes for the cable to pass through if you wanted to have your mic connected. * The MiniAtlasStand and MiniLoProStand are similar but inspired by specific '50s and '60s desktop stands. * The MiniRCAStand looks a lot like the classic RCA ribbon mic stands and their many Japanese look-alikes. * The MiniSnyderStand is a slightly fancier version of the plain round base mic stand. It really highlights the low-poly nature of Tinkercad. A real design software would be better at a big round shape. * The MiniStandShaft file is just an 11/16" (17.5mm) shaft with the tapered gear on top so you can design your own bases. *Disclaimer: These are meant only to display mics on a nice level secure surface. They should not be used on any wobbly furniture. Your metal mic will weigh more than your plastic mini-stand, so any jostling could cause your mic to topple over. If it is on the edge of a high shaky shelf it will probably fall off and dent your mic and break the mini-stand and make you sad. Don't be sad; happily use these mini-stands wisely.