Hello! This pin that is holding my B-pedal in place keeps gradually sliding towards the right the more i use the pedal, and i keep having to push it back in place. It requires quite a bit of force to push it back. The further the pin travels from its intended position the more wobbly the pedal becomes. My last few gigs i have this fear that it will fall out mid-set and render the B-pedal useless.
Does anyone have any experience with this, or any ideas of how i could fix it? I would love a permanent fix. The steel is an MSA Classic.
B-pedal problem!
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Aron Odin Kristensen
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B-pedal problem!
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Norman Evans
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Re: B-pedal problem!
Do you have a set screw here?
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Michael Yahl
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Re: B-pedal problem!
Norm is correct. Ther should be a set screw in the top hole to lock the pedal axel in place.
It will be a #10-32 x 1/4" and can be found at any well stocked ACE hardware.
Michael
It will be a #10-32 x 1/4" and can be found at any well stocked ACE hardware.
Michael
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'72 Sho-Bud Professional D10, (in pieces .....), '78 MSA Classic XL D10, '69 Emmons PP, Fender 2000
Peavey Session 500 BW, Crate Digital Modeling Amp
PSG Parts, LLC
http://www.psgparts.com/
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Aron Odin Kristensen
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Re: B-pedal problem!
The screw seemed to be screwed in very tight, but I have now unscrewed it, pushed the pin back in place, and tightened the screw again as hard as i could to see if it will stay. Now I just have to practice for a while to see if it stays in place. I will give you guys an update in a few days!
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Jerry Overstreet
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Re: B-pedal problem!
Hopefully no more issues but... if it loosens again, examine the end of the set screw that contacts the pin. It should be either a cupped end or a pointed one. If the end is worn from rattling around replace it with a new one.
If it's OK and still loosens up, consider some blue re-usable Loctite on the screw threads so the screw doesn't loosen up.
Worst case, last resort, use a drill to make a dimple in the pin for the set screw to sit in.
If it's OK and still loosens up, consider some blue re-usable Loctite on the screw threads so the screw doesn't loosen up.
Worst case, last resort, use a drill to make a dimple in the pin for the set screw to sit in.