mute rail linkage

[Tom Cole]

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
> 
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