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John Swain


From:
Winchester, Va
Post  Posted 15 Jan 2019 5:19 am    
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When I got my first Carter set up for Emmons VP the pedal hit the floor before full volume. I had to have a 1/2" gap btw the tip and pedal bar. First I replaced the tightening screws with 1/4" hardware, but when this wasn't enough I added 5/8" hose clamps under the pedal bar !
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Larry Ball


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Airdrie, Alberta, Canada
Post  Posted 31 Jul 2019 12:48 pm    
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Here I am asking a question after this thread was first posted in January. However the pedal rack just started to slip on my Mullen recently. In reading all the reply's and fix's I am wondering if I have been placing the rack on the leg wrong thus causing the problem.

Looking at Gary Cosden's pictures 1,2,3 are they correct regarding the position of the rack on the leg.
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Jeremy Threlfall


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Post  Posted 31 Jul 2019 5:25 pm    
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I don't like to wrench them wing nuts too tight, for fear of stripping threads. If the pedal bar is a snug fit between the knurled clutch grips and the rubber feet, then those wing nuts need only be just done up, barely snug
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Rich Upright


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Florida, USA
Post  Posted 5 Aug 2019 9:31 pm    
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Y'all are overthinking this. The rack slides up on all my steels; only does this on the very first pedal change, then no more after that. It is a non-issue. And, it doesn't affect the tuning.
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Larry Ball


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Airdrie, Alberta, Canada
Post  Posted 6 Aug 2019 1:49 pm    
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On my next set up I paid particular attention to the position of the pedal rack on the leg and I go along with Gary Cosden's pictures. No slipping was encountered. Thus I was doing it wrong a few times before by not paying attention. To me it makes a difference on the pedal's feel during a roll etc.

So again thanks to the forum members for their insight on the issue.
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