singemonkey
Very neat. The only downside - which you alluded to - is that you're not making permanent screw holes in your board. And we know that pedal boards are never truly complete.
Cable-ties are another very real option, but not nearly as neat, obviously.
flatfourfan
singemonkey wrote:
Very neat. The only downside - which you alluded to - is that you're not making permanent screw holes in your board. And we know that pedal boards are never truly complete.
Cable-ties are another very real option, but not nearly as neat, obviously.
I saw the cable tie route, but man that looks so redneck it's just not funny....lol.
My pedal board is a DIY one and the planks that are screwed into place are normal pine pieces that are dirt cheap, once a board starts showing holes, then you just screw out the panels and replace them. I got all my planks from a local joinery as off cuts for R20-00.
kayDUB
I've done this before, but moved to velcro rather... I prefer the instant flexibility of velcro - no screwing about ? to move pedals around. Also some pedals it didn't work too well with (e.g. Maxon 9 series - bottom screws are inside the battery cover). I also found it tended to scratch the pedals if that is an issue for you.
And I think velcro looks neater! But it is a good/different idea, so if it works for you go for it!
deefstes
flatfourfan wrote:
Schweet! That is well clever. Silly question for the day: Does all pedals have screw holes on the bottom in the corners? Or are you going to have to drill holes into your pedals?
kayDUB wrote:I prefer the instant flexibility of velcro - no screwing about ? to move pedals around.
I see what you did there 8)
flatfourfan
My boss, MXR, nano, marshall and EHX pedals all have the holes in the corner, so I'm safe.
flatfourfan
Bought the bicycle chain and the breaking tool for R80 and fabbed a set up as well as a pedal borad for our jam session on saterday, worked a treat. Looks neat as well.
So, I have about 300 links left over, so if anyone wants some, drop me a line.
Will post some pictures later.
deefstes
flatfourfan wrote:
Bought the bicycle chain and the breaking tool for R80 and fabbed a set up as well as a pedal borad for our jam session on saterday, worked a treat. Looks neat as well.
So, I have about 300 links left over, so if anyone wants some, drop me a line.
Will post some pictures later.
Yeah, can't wait to see some pics of your pedal borad ?
DDR4LYF
How did this work out? Are there some pictures? I'm in the same boat at the moment. I find the velcro to sometimes be stronger that the double sided sicky tape and sometime the rubber or, in one case, the varnish on the board gets pulled up. So it's not as easy as just ripping the pedal off. Also if the I want to add something in or switch the pedal order around, then the bottom half of the velcro is in the wrong place, so more bottom has to go down. Also wondered about just gluing a strip of old carpet over the board. Your thoughts...
Nicholas-L
I have to admit pretty clever ? :goodtimes:
giggsy
Yeah dude, how is this working for you? May be interested in some of those links if you have some left over ?
flatfourfan
Yup, did this and posted pics in the gear section. Works like a bomb and is uber neat.
I made up a pedal board using sanded down sections of old fence posts, rubber feet with the power supply mounted underneath.
My satchurator is being bumped though......I'm looking for a delay and maybe an accoustic simulator.
giggsy
flatfourfan wrote:
Yup, did this and posted pics in the gear section. Works like a bomb and is uber neat.
I made up a pedal board using sanded down sections of old fence posts, rubber feet with the power supply mounted underneath.
My satchurator is being bumped though......I'm looking for a delay and maybe an accoustic simulator.
Nice - probably going to start building something similar soon. I can help with the delay ? but not selling my acoustic simulator - got the Boss AC-3 and enjoying it
Norman86
i like... i think im going to do the same with my pedals...
though im hesitant with my flashback.. it doesnt have screwholes....yet...
Psean
Bump.
Remembered this from ages ago and just attached my new trem to my board this way. Scrounged a section of old chain that the local bike shop was chucking after a service. I don't plan to rearrange anything in a hurry so this is working great for me right now.
Thanks for the original post FFF :goodtimes:
FruitarGeek
How did I miss this thread? funnily enough, I also came across these chains as an alternative to Velcro. I just havn't got around to fixing my board yet. flatfourfan, i don't suppose you'd have a few left over that you could sell me?
Psean
Maybe just do what I did and pop into the local bike shop and ask one of the mechanics if he has any excess chain he's chucking. I got a section for free.
Jayhell
One of my clients is a bike importer, I'll ask them if they have old chains to donate to me. Ya, I am gatfol of velcro too, the velcro is stronger than the glue that goes on the pedal, so I could just as well have double sided taped them to the board. I'm still moving things around, so just not committing to the chains yet.
flatfourfan
Hey Adrian
I have a heap load of un-used links left. I've handed out a lot to guys and if you want, drop me a postal address and I'll put 60 odd in a bag for you.
- FFF
deefstes
I remember this thread from way back but I can't seem to remember why one would not want to use velcro? Can someone just jog my memory please? What exactly is the problem with velcro?
