Want to eliminate string on Volume Pedal

Marty Broussard · Post by **Marty Broussard** » 1 Jun 2021 7:48 am

Hey folks,
Can anyone point me to a source for some sprockets and other parts that I could utilize to eliminate the string on my pot pedal? Seems like I remember several years ago there were some pedals available with a sprocket and (rail?) arrangement.

Donâ€™t want to be forced to make the parts if I can avoid it.

Thank you for any help!!

Rick Barnhart · Post by **Rick Barnhart** » 1 Jun 2021 8:27 am

My first thought was maybe contact Doug Earnest of Stage One Steels. His volume pedals use a geared mechanism.

Marty Broussard · Post by **Marty Broussard** » 1 Jun 2021 8:41 am

Thank you, Rick. Iâ€™ll try to get an update on his health before contacting him.

Ian Worley · Post by **Ian Worley** » 1 Jun 2021 9:19 am

https://www.mcmaster.com/gears/plastic- ... ure-angle/

Marty Broussard · Post by **Marty Broussard** » 1 Jun 2021 9:33 am

Thank you, Ian.

Erv Niehaus · Post by **Erv Niehaus** » 1 Jun 2021 10:08 am

The old DeArmond pedals used a system like that.

Erv

Tom Campbell · Post by **Tom Campbell** » 1 Jun 2021 10:19 am

Try Ernie Ball for parts. I think they used a geared system at one time.

Marty Broussard · Post by **Marty Broussard** » 1 Jun 2021 10:23 am

Erv, you just reminded me that this is where I saw it. I was 12 years old and it was on my DeArmond pedal. For my birthday I received a Sho~Bud pedal from my parents. A lllooonnnggg time ago.

Tom Campbell · Post by **Tom Campbell** » 1 Jun 2021 10:30 am

Here are some gears for the pot. The "rack" should be the corresponding gear strip...unfortunately no picture.
http://smallbear-electronics.mybigcomme ... pinions-1/
http://www.amprepairparts.com/dunlop.htm
Scroll down page to picture of gear strip.

Marty Broussard · Post by **Marty Broussard** » 1 Jun 2021 12:05 pm

Thank you, Tom. Getting allot of good info.

Bill A. Moore · Post by **Bill A. Moore** » 1 Jun 2021 12:37 pm

The Dunlops have a gear on the pot, and a "rack" actuated by the pedal. Not sure if the stroke is long enough for the pedal you have. My EB has a longer throw than the Dunlop pedal/wahs that I have.

Ken Pippus · Post by **Ken Pippus** » 1 Jun 2021 12:54 pm

At the risk of stating the obvious, ainâ€™t no string in a Hilton or Telonics pedal!

Doug Earnest · Post by **Doug Earnest** » 1 Jun 2021 1:00 pm

I sent you an email Marty.

Thanks for being considerate! I'm feeling pretty good and am back to work.

Jim Cooley · Post by **Jim Cooley** » 1 Jun 2021 2:05 pm

Marty - I recently bought two Emmons fixed pin volume pedals, one for myself and one for a friend. I was surprised to see that one of them has the rack and gear instead of a pot.

Jerry Overstreet · Post by **Jerry Overstreet** » 1 Jun 2021 2:58 pm

I'm pretty sure I still have all the rack and gear components off an old Red Baron body mounted volume pedal mechanism. I'll try to dig it out if you need it. I expect Doug can fix you up though.

Jim Robbins · Post by **Jim Robbins** » 1 Jun 2021 5:39 pm

Schaller made vps with a rack and pinion mechanism. I had one but wasn't crazy about the feel.

Kavi Montanaro · Post by **Kavi Montanaro** » 12 Jun 2021 4:50 am

Marty Broussard wrote:Hey folks,
Can anyone point me to a source for some sprockets and other parts that I could utilize to eliminate the string on my pot pedal? Seems like I remember several years ago there were some pedals available with a sprocket and (rail?) arrangement.

Donâ€™t want to be forced to make the parts if I can avoid it.

Thank you for any help!!

Just out of the blue, I have a Lehle pedal, there is no mechanical mechanism at all. It uses a magnet somehow - very smooth and quiet.

Erv Niehaus · Post by **Erv Niehaus** » 12 Jun 2021 6:20 am

Just for curiosity sake, what have you got against a string?

Erv

Marty Broussard · Post by **Marty Broussard** » 12 Jun 2021 7:15 am

Erv,
Not really a problem. Iâ€™m VERY taxed for time (holding the Tracy gig and my day job) so when I had to use a spare pedal a few weeks ago I decided to investigate how much trouble it would take to convert my pedals to rack and pinions. Subsequent to making this post I realized Iâ€™ve only broken 2 strings in 40+ years so Iâ€™m not sure Iâ€™ll pursue it, EXCEPT for purchasing 2 of Dougâ€™s volume pedals and selling my Goodrich L120 pedals. I donâ€™t have time to convert the ones I have and Dougâ€™s have an almost exact footprint etc.

Norbert Dengler · Post by **Norbert Dengler** » 13 Jun 2021 5:03 am

i recommend doug`s stage 1 pedal, i use one for about two years at home and on stage and like it a lot.
very light, a little smaller than a Goodrich but smooth and reliable.
i use a clamp so it doesn't move.
also very affordable, overall a great product!

John Talbott · Post by **John Talbott** » 13 Jun 2021 7:26 am

Hi Marty,
Hereâ€™s a pic of an Encore with one of Dougâ€™s vpâ€™s attached.
I can send pix of the underside of the pedal and bracket if youâ€™d like.

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Gary Spaeth · Post by **Gary Spaeth** » 14 Jun 2021 5:08 am

the old msa sidekicks had a pedal (like the a,b,c pedals)on the far right side that attached by a rod to the volume control pot.

Paddy Long · Post by **Paddy Long** » 14 Jun 2021 2:28 pm

Get a Telonics volume pedal --- end of all issues known to man kind....

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