If you are going to go the self-tapping route, you probably should grind (or file) the ends of the rods to look like the tip of a self-tapping screw, to let the chips clear out of the threads. It would be easier to both make and assemble if you used a maple block instead of aluminum. There's _normally_ not a lot of tension involved so that should be strong enough for a temporary hookup. Is somebody really tromping on the middle pedal? Tom Cole Santa Cruz, CA Charly Tuner wrote: > > The plastic "coupler" that connects the pedal rods for the felt practice > mute broke, and I need any "quick fix" ideas as a stop-gap until i can order > a new one. I was thinking of using a hard wood block and tapping threads to > screw in the opposing rods, which are not only different size threads, but > right/left hand threads. Then I thought about using an aluminum block about > the same size as the original plastic coupler, then drilling small starter > holes and letting the threaded rods "self-tap" the block. Any other/better > ideas are appreciated! Thanks. > > Terry Peterson > Los Angeles, CA > Associate Member, PTG > > ________________________________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com
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