Magnetic Microport Mount for Rode Wireless Go

The Wireless Go is a great mic. You can clip it on anywhere: on your jacket, shirt, it has an optional handle, endless possibilities! But these endless possibilities end at t-shirts and jumpers. Clipping on the neck is problematic (it can flip), and you have to add wrinkles to the chest area.

This must change!

I had to design a mount, but safety pins are out of question, so I chose magnets. Of course there is an official part for that, but we love DIY. The final version is a "stealthy" design, a symmetric magnetic clip. To keep cost as low as possible, the most common bar and cylindrical neodymium magnets are used. Always check if it's attached enough, several layers of fabric can drastically decrease magnetic force!

• 2x 3D printed mount per mic
• 13 cylindrical 2mm thick, d=6mm neodymium magnet per mount (26 in total)
• 3 bar magnet 2*10*20 mm in dimensions (6 in total)
• Glue - any regular superglue is fine

Get the 3D model files and print your clips. You can download them from printables by clicking here. Those parts are symmetrical, so print a pair for each mic.

If you can manufacture your magnets, go on, but most of us can't. Get your magnets.

It's really easy to assemble. Except magnets can give you a hard time!

First of all, mark your magnets. Mixing north and south is discouraged. It's just a coincidence that I had blue and red PLA, but it shows how you should arrange your magic sticky metals.

Also, don't be impatient. Superglue cures fast, so don't install too many magnets at the same time. It may look cool first, but in practice you will get glue all over your hands. (in hindsight, I should have worn gloves, and you should too) Cured glue looks nasty. The video shows the bloober(s) too.

It took a few iterations, and the current version fully populated with cylindrical magnets is safe for your average (t-)shirts, blouses, and even pullovers/jumpers. You can try with coats too, but I warn you again: after mounting, jump and shake it a little bit, it should stay in place. Better safe than sorry!

If all else fails, the wired Lavalier GO can be plugged in and hide the transmitter.

I hope you find this useful and made yours! (also send me a public video You wearing this)