Cleaning a shotgun mic

[Gareth Magennis]

Hi,

I have a Neumann KMR81i here that needs a good clean. I've dismantled it to
reveal the inner mesh, leaving the shotgun tube with end cap.

Whats the do's and don'ts to clean both the mesh and the end cap, which is
particularly gunked up?



Cheers,


Gareth.


http://www.neumann.com/?lang=en&id=current_microphones&cid=kmr81i_description

[Eric Toline[_2_]]

On Apr 6, 6:18*pm, "Gareth Magennis" >
wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I have a Neumann KMR81i here that needs a good clean. *I've dismantled it to
> reveal the inner mesh, leaving the shotgun tube with end cap.
>
> Whats the do's and don'ts *to clean both the mesh and the end cap, which is
> particularly gunked up?
>
> Cheers,
>
> Gareth.
>
> http://www.neumann.com/?lang=en&id=current_microphones&cid=kmr81i_des...

I would soak both the cap & mesh screen in warm soapy water and gently
clean with a soft toothbrush to loosen the gunk. Once the gunk & dirt
are loose/gone rinse with clean water and dry with tissues then let
air dry. You could also use 91% isopropyl alcohol instead of the soap
& water.

Eric

[Richard Kuschel]

On Apr 7, 10:23*am, Eric Toline > wrote:
> On Apr 6, 6:18*pm, "Gareth Magennis" >
> wrote:
>
> > Hi,
>
> > I have a Neumann KMR81i here that needs a good clean. *I've dismantled it to
> > reveal the inner mesh, leaving the shotgun tube with end cap.
>
> > Whats the do's and don'ts *to clean both the mesh and the end cap, which is
> > particularly gunked up?
>
> > Cheers,
>
> > Gareth.
>
> >http://www.neumann.com/?lang=en&id=current_microphones&cid=kmr81i_des...
>
> I would soak both the cap & mesh screen in warm soapy water and gently
> clean with a soft toothbrush to loosen the gunk. Once the gunk & dirt
> are loose/gone rinse with clean water and dry with tissues then let
> air dry. You could also use 91% isopropyl alcohol instead of the soap
> & water.
>
> Eric



What? You wouldn't use this? It seems to be made for the job. <G>

http://tinyurl.com/shotgun-kit

[William Sommerwerck]

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Shooting/Gun-Maintenance/Cleaning-Kits-Accessories|/pc/104792580/c/104814180/sc/104270580/Gunmaster-Super-Deluxe-Cleaning-Kit/733590.uts?destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fbrowse%2Fshoot ing-gun-maintenance-cleaning-kits-accessories%2F_%2FN-1102325&WTz_l=Unknown%3Bcat104270580

[Eric Toline[_2_]]

On Apr 7, 6:34*pm, Richard Kuschel > wrote:
> On Apr 7, 10:23*am, Eric Toline > wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > On Apr 6, 6:18*pm, "Gareth Magennis" >
> > wrote:
>
> > > Hi,
>
> > > I have a Neumann KMR81i here that needs a good clean. *I've dismantled it to
> > > reveal the inner mesh, leaving the shotgun tube with end cap.
>
> > > Whats the do's and don'ts *to clean both the mesh and the end cap, which is
> > > particularly gunked up?
>
> > > Cheers,
>
> > > Gareth.
>
> > >http://www.neumann.com/?lang=en&id=current_microphones&cid=kmr81i_des...
>
> > I would soak both the cap & mesh screen in warm soapy water and gently
> > clean with a soft toothbrush to loosen the gunk. Once the gunk & dirt
> > are loose/gone rinse with clean water and dry with tissues then let
> > air dry. You could also use 91% isopropyl alcohol instead of the soap
> > & water.
>
> > Eric
>
> What? You wouldn't use this? It seems to be made for the job. <G>
>
> http://tinyurl.com/shotgun-kit- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

For my Browning Broadway yes. For my Neumann, no.

Eric

[Gareth Magennis]

"Eric Toline" > wrote in message
...
> On Apr 6, 6:18 pm, "Gareth Magennis" >
> wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> I have a Neumann KMR81i here that needs a good clean. I've dismantled it
>> to
>> reveal the inner mesh, leaving the shotgun tube with end cap.
>>
>> Whats the do's and don'ts to clean both the mesh and the end cap, which
>> is
>> particularly gunked up?
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Gareth.
>>
>> http://www.neumann.com/?lang=en&id=current_microphones&cid=kmr81i_des...
>
> I would soak both the cap & mesh screen in warm soapy water and gently
> clean with a soft toothbrush to loosen the gunk. Once the gunk & dirt
> are loose/gone rinse with clean water and dry with tissues then let
> air dry. You could also use 91% isopropyl alcohol instead of the soap
> & water.
>
> Eric



I think I'll go with Eric's suggestion, thank you very much guys.

(I was just slightly concerned in case there was anything special about the
end cap and its hole structure)


Cheers!

Gareth.