chris_bollard Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 Greetings to all on the Forum Bad, wet weather continues in Sydney, Australia. My 442 has stopped again due to rain getting in underneath the Petrol apron. Anyone know of anything to keep the rain out - while you work in the rain? Thanks Chris B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audio Daddyo Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 I use the Audio Slicker with my 442 and it works very well. http://www.shooterslicker.com/AudioSlicker.html Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nova Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 Howdy Chris, On a more local note, a camera assistant called Simon Alltoft who works with you on Loser is making wet weather covers (check out Col Budd's camera cover). I am sure he will be able to help you out. Cheers, James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_bollard Posted February 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 Thanks Yes, The Toff does indeed make camera covers, and he has been promissing since the last series of the Loser to make us all wet weather covers for our kits. He has been blessed with a new baby, on top of our 12 hour days - result, no time to actually come up with the needed goods. Having had to pull the 442 apart and use the hair dryer twice this series I'm looking for some quick fixes. Also dumbfounded that the mixer succumbs to such as small amount of water. I'm looked at the Audioslicker. Looks just the ticket. But no Australian distributor. Thanks to everyone on the forum for their input Chris B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audio Daddyo Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 Chris, If you are interested in the Audio Slicker call or email the owner Susan directly. She is extremely nice and accomodating. I'm sure she would send it to Austraila herself. She actually made some custom modifications for me at no extra charge. She was great! Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freeheel Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 I've had the same issue with my 442 - and though I love it, in the rain sometimes I wish I had that 4 channel sonosax with the magnetic switches... Anyway - I spend a lot of time in the rain, and a $20 Sealine map cover from an outdoors store usually does the trick unless I'm shooting on a whitewater raft... cheers, Brent C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audio Daddyo Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 If I remember right when I had my 442 in for repair a few years ago they applied at no charge some coating over the circuit board to help protect it from moisture. I guess my 442 was assembled prior to what is now this standard coating. So if you have an older 442 (not sure how much older it has to be) you might not have this coating and it might be more suseptable to moisture. Does anyone else remember this upgrade? Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_bollard Posted February 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 Mine is relatively new - 16 months. It has the coated circuit boards. It seems to be that moisture in the switches is the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_bollard Posted February 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 Thanks Andy I did email Susan. She got back to me quickly but directed me to ENG Gadgets in the US Guess I'd like to check one out before I order Chris B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nova Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 I actually just wear a poncho over myself and the kit. I find this works better than a wet weather cover and me in separate protection, as this tends to funnel water to the back of my kit. I got one from Boots camping for about $20 that is still going strong after about four years. James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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