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Topic: Leg problems |
Bob Hoffnar
From:
Austin, Tx
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Posted 10 Oct 2003 10:16 pm |
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I took a hack saw and cut the inserts down a bit on a couple legs so that I could get the pedal bar mounting flush to the rubber foot. Then I cut down the inserts on the 2 back legs do that I could lower them.
Now I can't get them to hold at all. They just slip and the leg tighener doesn't seem to do anything. I've messed with the bushings but have not found a combination that works.
Any of you guys know how to fix this ?
thanks, Bob |
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Ricky Davis
From:
Bertram, Texas USA
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Posted 10 Oct 2003 10:27 pm
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Yes; you have a metal piece and a plastic piece on the inside shaft right??
Ok the metal piece should be closest to the threads and with the slotted side of it up..so that the plastic piece fits in that slot..and then the hand tightener piece goes over that and down to the threads.
Make sure the thread are cleaned with 3and1 oil....and your good to go.
Ricky |
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Jim Smith
From:
Midlothian, TX, USA
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Posted 11 Oct 2003 12:24 am
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| If the clutches still won't tighten, cut a 5/8" (I think) wooden dowel to fill in the space inside the legs. Pennies will work for small adjustments in length. |
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Donny Hinson
From:
Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
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Posted 11 Oct 2003 7:17 pm
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"...pedal bar flush to the rubber foot..."? What rubber foot are we talking about? Are you referring to the leg-tips? If so, why, oh why, would you want the pedal-bar flush to them?
At any rate, the assembly goes as follows...
The large (threaded portion) of the leg-tube goes against a small metal ring, which has a flat end, and a beveled end. The flat end abuts the threaded leg-tube, and the beveled end abuts a split (usually fiber) collar-ring which is beveled on both ends. This double-beveled split collar is tightened by pressure against a similar bevel on the inside of the large knurled leg adjustment collar.
If you removed any of the previous "bevels" (either on the small metal collar ring, or on either end of the split-ring, they will no longer compress when tightened, and therefore, the leg will not stay put. You need to go to a music store and get a "mike stand repair kit", which usually includes both the small single-beveled ring, and the double-beveled split (fiber) collar. |
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Bob Hoffnar
From:
Austin, Tx
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Posted 11 Oct 2003 8:27 pm
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Thanks guys. It turns out that the split collar bevel things where worn out.
Bob |
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chas smith R.I.P.
From:
Encino, CA, USA
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Posted 12 Oct 2003 10:56 am
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| I cut it twice and it's still too short....... |
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Lawrence Lupkin
From:
Brooklyn, New York, USA
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Posted 13 Oct 2003 5:34 am
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See Bob, that's why you should stay away from sharp objects.  |
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David Doggett
From:
Bawl'mer, MD (formerly of MS, Nawluns, Gnashville, Knocksville, Lost Angeles, Bahsten. and Philly)
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Posted 13 Oct 2003 10:26 am
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| Yeah, I've had this problem with long legs for years. They are so distracting, especially the ones in short skirts. Oh, wait...you guys are talking about guitar legs. Never mind. That's completely different. |
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