Hack for putting Blue Yeti back on stand

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Quick tutorial on how to put the Blue Yeti microphone back on its desktop stand.
Note, it's possible to put the mic back on the stand without the glue, but it's difficult, time consuming, and frustrating. If you find yourself switching between the Yeti stand and a traditional mic stand often, using this method will save you a lot of grief.

[@sofelecious]

I was able to fix my microphone thanks to your video!!! You're my hero!!!!!!

[@easyvocalharmony5680]

Awesome, glad I could help!😊

[@GOhimself]

Thank you for this. I thought I was nuts or incompetent. This is an EXTREMELY annoying design flaw. Thanks again

[@foochs]

It is truly incredibly easy, one side after the other. There are only metal washers on the outside of the stand, and one plastic washer with a rubber insert on the inside of the stand. There are 3 metal washers in total on the outside. There order goes as follows; flat, wavy, flat. Place the 3 metal washers on the peg, then place the plastic washer against the mic aligned with the screw hole on the mic, using the stand to hold it in place while you slide the mic into the correct positions. While the mic is in place and you manage to align the plastic washer with the screw hole and the hole on the base, insert the peg through the base, through the plastic washer, and into the mic. The other side can be done easily as the mic should be staying in place with just one side screwed in. Total parts. 6 metal washers - 4 flat - 2 wavy (wavy washers act as a spring, allowing compression) 2 large plastic washers with connected rubber inserts 1 stand 2 pegs 1 yeti mic.

[@ChadCardwell66]

@@foochs Thank you!

[@BlueCollarLogic]

Just struggled through this yesterday. I managed by laying the mic on its side and doing one at a time, but didn't think of this. Smart and simple. Thanks for sharing.

[@JesseBonales]

There's an easy way to do this that does not require any glue of any kind. 1. Assuming your mic is completely off the stand at this point, set it aside 2. Take your knob, three metal washers, rubber gasket and o-ring, and get them ready by doing the following A. Thread the three metal rings on to the screw (with the big head that you turn to tighten/loosen the mic itself B. Put that through one of the stands arms that hold the mic C. Place the rubber gasket and o-ring, contour facing IN towards the mic (it's supposed to sit flush against the mic capsule) on the inside of the mic stand arm. D. Slightly screw the knob until it catches the gasket. Make sure the gasket is flat against the arm so you can slide the mic in (important later) E. Repeat for the other side F. Slide your mic down in between the two arms and line up the screws to the holes on the mic G. While holding your mic in place, screw in one side until it catches the threads of the mic H. Repeat on the other side I. Tighten things up until you've hit a happy place. Your mic should not move on its own, but should move freely when you want it to! Enjoy!

[@user-fp9zw4jt4l]

Been trying for 2 hours and still can't do it 😭 literally been through all emotions lmao. My yeti is scratched to death now. About to just order another Blue Yeti but it makes me mad to give money to them when they have such an awful design flaw.

[@jkim55k]

This sounds about right but mine doesn't have a rubber gasket or an o-ring.

[@ashchen]

you are a geinus! saved my time looking for a glue

[@evawalshy]

@@user-fp9zw4jt4likrr!! I feel u everyone’s asleep in my house and I’m just crying because I’ve stayed up and hour 8 minutes

[@Tangobaldy]

The rubber washer fits behind the plastic spacer next to the mic body. These are there to absorb sound sent through the sound like when you tilt the mic. Stops washer wearing . Gluing the spacers is a bad idea guys if your serious about sound quality. the two thick washers go rough side facing each other with the smooth washer in between them

[@ChadCardwell66]

Thank you!

[@lechantier74]

I have 6 metal washers, 2 plastic ones, and two knob screws...now what? It would have been nice had you shown what order everything goes in before you super glued everything because thats why I'm here

[@michaelashe5265]

Hi Victoria, on mine I put the three metal washers on the knob first, then the little rubber o-ring, then I screwed the knob in. But I'm guessing the order doesn't matter much. And yes, I glued the plastic spacers on before shooting the video. Later I thought to myself I should share this solution with others in the same predicament. Sorry it didn't help you. If you find another better solution let me know and I'll link to it in my video. :)

[@lechantier74]

Michael Ashe Thanks for your kind response to my frustrated and maybe not-so-nice comment

[@michaelashe5265]

Ha, I totally understand your frustration. Remember, I was in your shoes too! I love the mic overall, but huge design flaw!

[@retro2vr]

Same reason why I came. Couldn't find anything on the web.

[@Tangobaldy]

@@michaelashe5265 rubber washers fit inside the plastic spacers. you can see the indent. ps dont ruin your lovely mic with super glue

[@foochs]

It is truly incredibly easy, one side after the other. There are only metal washers on the outside of the stand, and one plastic washer with a rubber insert on the inside of the stand. There are 3 metal washers in total on the outside. There order goes as follows; flat, wavy, flat. Place the 3 metal washers on the peg, then place the plastic washer against the mic aligned with the screw hole on the mic, using the stand to hold it in place while you slide the mic into the correct positions. While the mic is in place and you manage to align the plastic washer with the screw hole and the hole on the base, insert the peg through the base, through the plastic washer, and into the mic. The other side can be done easily as the mic should be staying in place with just one side screwed in. Total parts. 6 metal washers - 4 flat - 2 wavy (wavy washers act as a spring, allowing compression) 2 large plastic washers with connected rubber inserts 1 stand 2 pegs 1 yeti mic.

[@firegangg]

Please help I have one thin washer and two bigger washers. I don’t know which one is the wavy. What it just be the thin one in the middle?

[@lwll1357]

A little late but thanks so much for your help

[@lwll1357]

I bought a yeti off of eBay that was disassembled when I received it and when I was done putting together, I had 4 washers left which I thought were extra, thanks again

[@Pixomite]

Man, I have been trying forever with no glue, so you know what happened. I just want to thank you so much for the help!

[@pjlechner]

Thanks for the video...a huge help! After watching your video seeing how you slid the mic up through instead of down through the top I decided to give it a try without glue (don't have any, and didn't want to leave residue if I went back to a boom). So the trick, which is actually VERY easy is to thread one bolt at a time. This gives you plenty of room to slide the other black washer up the other side...grab a small screwdriver to line up the holes and then insert the other bolt. Wouldn't have figured it out without your video, so thank you Michael!

[@StarPathAcademy]

mine came from amazon with the screw holes already messed up, you simply can not tighten it since the thread inside the mic is all messed up. I am sending it back, did anyone else experienced this?

[@Henry-fq8fz]

Short and sweet, just the way I like my problems solved :)

[@smithtyler4557]

Any ideas on what to use if you lost the washer parts

[@UrboiLu]

i used something tiny like very small scissors to scoot the black ring, while i layed the microphone side ways. i also had it pushed up with one hand and pressed on it. make sense?

[@AjniraBloom]

OMG Thank you for making this video! I recently dismantled bm Yetti to move and I am beyond frustrated and angry at trying to put humpty dumpty back together again. Thank you so much for the great hack. I can't believe someone thought up this stupid design. WoW.

[@Vazhaspa]

Correcting my previous comment: Sticking the plastic washer to the Yeti stand, prevents the microphphone from being tilted or turned. Furthermore, only apply superglue if you know how to remove it-- just in case.

[@elenaramirez7708]

Great video! Do you know where I can purchase a stand for the blue yeti? I recently purchased one but came without the stand?

[@Vazhaspa]

You may also stick the plastic washer on the stand (not to ruin the microphone)--the superglue does indeed take the paint off the stand so you have to be quite careful and precise when applying the glue. However, one may even devise a better way if one could ever discover how the unit was originally assembled!

[@xdToxicLlama]

Is there a way to take the glue off if you do put the glue on?

[@jamesryan6411]

Can you put it on the Stand without the spacers?

[@SayemShahrier]

What about the rubber and washer? How was that setup?

[@karinachen6628]

Does anyone know the size of the side screws?

[@ez2me2009]

Yep! You did help me. Except that I prefered to use 3M™ Double Coated Tape instead of glue for keeping the rubber disk in place.

[@prabhuja7554]

Bro i got a stripped screw off one side of my Blue yeti which requires service ....How shall I unscrew it...??

[@smokersloungetv7653]

What size is the washers that go inside the spacers I lost those trying to replace.

[@KloeKaos]

that's exactly what happened to me and now my mic won't even stand up at all

[@Cattigan619]

Good idea gluing the spacers on. I have a prob with my mic where one of the holes on the side of the base of the mic itself has gotten a bit wide for the screw even with the spacers and washers. Any suggestions?

[@LenzCrazyMike]

I have the same problem I think the female threads are stripped on the microphone but I dont know how to fix it. It keeps falling over.

[@Lelandbug]

Mine was stripped on one side, right out of the box. Kind of maddening, these basic hardware failures.

[@londongabaldon9894]

I was able to get it back together but the contour of the rubber washers they don’t stay seated they just flip sideways and just flop around in there

[@PyricDemon]

my right screw doesnt work anymore, and I cant find replacements

[@recxzyprince8732]

I need help with a hyperX quadcast

[@jonmadof]

Exactly what I needed - thank you!

[@rckstrbhushan]

It is taking me forever ♾ thanx for the tip

[@hoodsfooh9967]

Sir, where to buy glue??

[@AustinPetDetective]

Very well explained, thank you.

[@exoclinee]

any way to do it without glueing or doing anything like that?

[@Tangobaldy]

yeah lay mic on its side. very easy

[@foochs]

It is truly incredibly easy, one side after the other. There are only metal washers on the outside of the stand, and one plastic washer with a rubber insert on the inside of the stand. There are 3 metal washers in total on the outside. There order goes as follows; flat, wavy, flat. Place the 3 metal washers on the peg, then place the plastic washer against the mic aligned with the screw hole on the mic, using the stand to hold it in place while you slide the mic into the correct positions. While the mic is in place and you manage to align the plastic washer with the screw hole and the hole on the base, insert the peg through the base, through the plastic washer, and into the mic. The other side can be done easily as the mic should be staying in place with just one side screwed in. Total parts. 6 metal washers - 4 flat - 2 wavy (wavy washers act as a spring, allowing compression) 2 large plastic washers with connected rubber inserts 1 stand 2 pegs 1 yeti mic.

[@ChadCardwell66]

@@foochs Thank you!

[@firegangg]

Lilium I have three washers but none of them are wavy. I have one thin one and then the other two are the same size. Please reply if you know. Thank you

[@ChadCardwell66]

@@firegangg The thin one is supposed to be curved a little bit to provide a spring tension. Look up "curved spring washer" and you'll see what it should look like. Yours has probably just flattened out over time. You can take a pair of pliers and bend it again.

[@phuongnghi5621]

I think my problem is that the space between is too big 😭 Even if i stick the spacer to the mic there is still room left, so one of either side is just loose no matter what

[@DesireeArtesse]

So helpful! Thanks!

[@serenitygaming3553]

I've lost my screws for the stand anyone know what they are or where I can buy them?

[@kevinjamespond4392]

I had lost mine too. I got in touch with the manufacturer and they sent me replacement screws :) For free.

[@michaelodemena6256]

Kevin James Pond Did you need a receipt or anything like that

[@betterinsodapop]

Well, it's not the most elegant solution, but it works. Cheers!

[@sofiansabil6159]

THANK U SOOOO MUCH IT WAS SUPER HELPFUL

[@londongabaldon9894]

Thank God for this contribution

[@JokerFXE]

Thanks man

[@MacMcCaskill]

It looks as if the mike stand socket is available simply by swivelling the desk stand out of the way. Why remove it, if it's hard to put it back on? 🤔

[@easyvocalharmony5680]

The stand is super heavy and can weigh down a mic stand

[@Brandable]

thanks buddy!

[@da-AL]

genius! many tx!

[@beckypeters9433]

Thank you this helped allot :)

[@Tuna_sub]

used tape then removed it very tricky tho

[@sonci_om]

Omg THANK YOU!!!

[@jowalker72]

That is genius. I'm flipping my mic between desk and boom frequently and this solves a really annoying problem. Amazing!!

[@sekaf4125]

Thank You!!!!!!!

[@danielkhripko6854]

My mic's screws don't even go in fully....No matter what I do it's fucking loose, I've been at this for 2 days and it's all the same shit, I can't find any solutions anywhere, can anyone help me out???

[@xMitzzYT]

I managed to put mine together without glue :)

[@michaelashe5265]

Yep, it can be done, but it's not easy or fun. :)

[@selw0nk]

Now I feel like I don't want to buy an arm stand for the Yeti after watching this.

[@AuraCore]

thx

[@zaabisforbidden9900]

OMG i thought o couldent take it out

[@colinlucas6275]

I was watching the video and screwing with my mic at the same time and I screwed it in lol, but still good vid and still poor design flaw

[@graemecriddle3684]

It's not that hard, put the bolts in the stand with the spacers on the inside on the bolts, then bring in the mic and fit it between them.

[@hudsonmock564]

i guess i lost my spacers shoot

[@asbost01]

Or use a tiny piece of blutak....worked for me :-)