Telescopic hangers have a central pipe clamp that lets the bar at its center slide up and down as needed from a pipe or grid. All hanger pipes terminate in female 1/2"-13 thread. This Matthews 5/8" Pin for 1/2"-13 Telescoping Hangershas male 1/2"-13 threads to work into the female threads and a 5/8" pin to which the gear is attached.

Mounts Gear to Telescopic Hangers

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. What is the total length of the Matthews Snap In Pin - 5/8 ?

A: Hi Dan, The end-to-end length of this Matthews baby pin is approximately 3 7/8

Q: 2. Is this an old picture? Do the 5/8" pin have the "Anti-Twist Knurling"? Or is it just "glossy and smooth" without this rough surface where the screw should be screwed into the pin?

A: It does have "Anti-Twist Knurling"

Q: 3. Can this C clamp be securely mounted to a round pipe?

A: Yes, the Matthews C - Clamp with 2- 5/8" Baby Pins - 4" can adapt to round pipes.

Q: 4. Can I remove the screw and make it 1/4 20 female screw hole?

A: The Matthews 5/8" Baby Pin with 1/4"-20 Male Screw BH #MA7012 is fixed. For a female 1/4-20 thread on a baby stud you could use B&H # IMSRP112P.

Q: 5. Is the pin removable?

A: The Matthews Super Mafer Clamp with Baby (5/8") Pin comes with a removable 5/8" Baby Pin.

Q: 6. Will this clamp to a 3" diameter railing or pipe?

A: The Super Mafer is designed to securely bite up to a 2" diameter. The 3" Matthellini PN:420101 is designed to clamp onto a diameter up to 3".

Q: 7. Do these come with wedge inserts? Does Mathewsake wedge inserts?

A: It does not include wedge inserts or any baby pins. The build quality and fit/finish are superior to the Manfrotto version that I also own which do include those. You can purchase inserts as well as a plethora of pins with various thread types and sizes.

Q: 8. Can someone please verify if the max opening is exactly 4" at it's widest or a little smaller? I am looking to attach to a 4" wide i-beam. It won't work for me if it's a bit smaller.

A: We sell a six inch Matthews C - Clamp with 2- 5/8" Baby Pins - 6" B&H # MACC658 this is your safest option

Q: 9. Are these painted or are they bare metal? What type of steel is this made out of?

A: The finish on the Matthews C - Clamp with 2 Baby Pins - 10" is a bare finish.

Q: 10. Is this good for mounting a Camera to a C-Stand or what other options are available?

A: If mounting a camera to the clamp while it is attached to the column of a C-stand, you could use the Matthews Baby Ballhead Adapter B&H # MABBHA and ball head such as the Matthews BH-30 Ball Head B&H # MABH30. You can also use the Babt Ballhead Adapter on the top of the C-stand stud. Please see the following images below.