Worst case would be if it is the screw-down tightener/locker bit that has cracked & will no longer lock onto the two tubes.
even that is fixable. I have a mic stand that I was given & looks very much like yours. The clutch but (screw-down tightener) is made up of a plastic clamp with a solid brass screw section glued to the inside, which is the bit that does the actual locking. I just put some impact glue between the brass bit & the plastic bit & then tightened the plastic bit down by taping it up as tight as it would go with gaffer tape. Combination of glue and gaffer has left it adjustable & still locking for a year or so. Keep meaning to buy another stand but I like this one...
BUT I would not recommend this for studio use, especially if you are using an expensive mic. Fine for live though.
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