Wireless Mic Battery Cover Hack?

ozwog05 on 04/12/2020 - 19:10
Last edited 04/12/2020 - 19:20

Someone borrowed the portable PA System at work today, and one of the wireless mics was returned with a broken battery cover (presumably dropped) -.-
As the mic still functions, I don't think it warrants a replacement, and they're difficult to find for this system anyway (unless I buy a wireless mic kit that includes one).

I'm going to do a Bunnings trip tomorrow and have a look at some rubber accessories that might fit snug over the bottom of the mic to secure the battery in place (I'm thinking something similar to a rubber door stop cover), but thought I'd post it here in case anyone's been in this predicament before (eg. in the Audio Visual industry) and has come up with a neat little hack, or perhaps has any suggestions.

Electrical & Electronics

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  • cabler365 on 04/12/2020 - 19:31
    +1

    The other option I can think of (beyond the door stop you mention) is heat shrink, for example: https://www.bunnings.com.au/raychem-35-12mm-x-1-2m-heat-shri… - not sure on sizing, that was just a guess! Could also try an electrical wholesaler for heatshrink…

    Or you could put a door stop on and heat shrink over??? Hope you find a solution!

    • ozwog05 on 04/12/2020 - 20:19

      Thanks. If I find a good one, I'll be sure to post it in the comments!

  • apsilon on 04/12/2020 - 19:32
    +3

    Gaffer tape.

  • newmanmi on 04/12/2020 - 19:34

    Could you get someone clever to 3d print it for you?

    • ozwog05 on 04/12/2020 - 20:22

      That would be cool. and there's a 2nd mic with the system that has the battery cover still in tact, which could be 3d scanned. I just don't know anyone with that sort of kit :/

  • Yummy on 04/12/2020 - 21:31
    +1

    Those mini disposable coffee cup, then black tape it.

  • TheBird on 04/12/2020 - 23:17

    +1 for Gaffer tape.

    Find someone who has a broken unit and buy for discount.

  • ozwog05 on 05/12/2020 - 19:18

    Update: After looking at different types of PVC Adapters/Caps, I took a wander down the Door Hardware isle and.. guess what. A 45mm door stop fits almost perfectly.
    The only issue is, there's a bit too much of a gap at the end for the 9v battery to fit snug, so I'll have to find a bit of foam off-cut to put inside it, or maybe some Blu Tack or something.

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