Hello, g g d!
Thanks for the positive feedback! It is really appreciated. Hopefully, in the new year Rod will post some pictures for me. He's a great guy who does a lot of good work here on the forum. Thanks again, sir. Off today, after gym, to get my spacers! You'll never believe where these are coming from. I'll keep you posted.
Brian
I just returned from the bakery where my wife works. Yesterday, she told me that she might have an idea for spacers which I could use. She was right! Clear bags into which baked bread will be placed are sent in a stack. Each bag has a small hole at each end. The entire stack is fed through a "U" composed of thick wire. To secure the bags, a thin nylon washer with a small hole in the centre is placed on each end of the "U". The washers are the exact size of my new metal washers which I used for the new cable guide. They fit perfectly! Now, no more metal on metal between the cable and guide washers. Not only that but, they are turquoise! My set of old Stars is wrapped in turquoise sparkle. One more step!
Brian
I knew "that" Bakery had more than just bread.
Thats where you get custom turquoise washers.
Outstanding parts sourcing man.
Thank you, my friend! Now I'll start to look for a roller/drum that will swivel between the turquoise washers. I'm not really positive why the cable has to swivel though. About an inch away, the cable is securely fixed to the cam just to the right. I know the position is important for leverage but, I'm not getting the need for the cable to be on a roller. For now, I'm trying a couple of nylon washers but, I don't think they are rotating. I'll think about this. There must be a reason. Thanks again for the interest g. g. d. Much appreciated!
Brian
What a cool continuing quest. And yeah amazing parts-sourcing! Looking forward to the pics - to be honest I can't picture at all what you've put together. And secretly I still like the braided hose thingy. :)
Mitch
Thanks very much, Mitch! You're right! It really is a contraption. I've been really lucky as well. In our little city, we have a bicycle shop that can easily supply me with as much cable as I need. A wonderful music/teaching school in Florida has just sent me two extra cables free of charge! They insisted all they wanted was the shipping. I enclosed a donation to the school band as well when I sent out the funds. Because it is a cajon PLUS cable, I can also mount it to various stands. The beater comes apart from the base. I use a cocktail drum as another floor tom and I can also use the pedal for a cocktail beater. The last time I tried this thing out, I had it rigged to the front of my bass drum between a regular mic and a sub-kick using an old book and painters' tape to prop it under the bass. Things have progressed since then! Anyway, thanks very much, Mitch for your interest. You are such a respected member here that I truly appreciate your input!
Brian
Hi, guys (especially Rod, g g d, and Mitch),
I continue to make adjustments. Today, I tried out a metal sewing machine bobbin as the roller instead of the washers and turquoise spacers (I cut down a plastic bobbin but, like everything else, even the factory roller, it didn't swivel once the cable was in place). I think I like this the best. The cable is NEVER going to pop out! To be honest, this will work with the new mounting block and cable guide BUT, it is still just a cajon pedal banging on my bass. I have two extra cables coming any day. I also have and old Tama double pedal with the traditional connecting rod. The challenge is certainly there. At least I know it is feasible. Thanks for the interest, guys.I need beers!
Brian
Brian,
You are close to the finish line, my friend!! This has been a great thread...
Cheers
Brian,You are close to the finish line, my friend!! This has been a great thread...Cheers
Thanks, Rod!
Yesterday and this morning, I spent several hours cutting a plastic sewing machine bobbin in two, sanded the post down to a tighter cable fit, glued the modified pieces together and sanded the guide down to a slightly smaller diameter so it would not rub against the small t-rod and washer that anchors the cable. This one does swivel a bit. Not a lot but, better than the factory one. The guide is high enough so that the cable won't slip and there's not that metal rubbing against metal friction going on. That's it for today!
Thanks VERY much for the interest, guys!
Brian
Thank you, my friend! Now I'll start to look for a roller/drum that will swivel between the turquoise washers. I'm not really positive why the cable has to swivel though. About an inch away, the cable is securely fixed to the cam just to the right. I know the position is important for leverage but, I'm not getting the need for the cable to be on a roller. For now, I'm trying a couple of nylon washers but, I don't think they are rotating. I'll think about this. There must be a reason. Thanks again for the interest g. g. d. Much appreciated! Brian
Well guys, today I received two spare cables from Dixon with updated mounting hardware included. After spending hours constructing new rollers, the company now simply fixes the cable securely to the cable hub in two places using bolts and washers! Ahhhhh!!! I never could see the purpose of a rubber roller anyway but, just assumed the engineers knew a hell of a lot more than I do. Okay fine. Time to dig my old Tama double bass out and get started. In the meantime, this contraption does work with all of my modifications. I'll keep plugging away.
Brian
