I'm Building a Pedalboard

[lbanks]

Funny thing, on my Furman SPB-8 (same model as Ibanks's) I tore the shit out of the bottom carpet/backing glue by trying to pry up my digitech whammy which was attached with nasa-grade velcro, which, I think will serve as a testament to how strong the velcro is. Sometimes I need to pry my pedals up with a screwdriver to move them.

Yeah the Velcro's good; the glue holding it to the board isn't as good. Plus its just too fuckin' heavy.

 

[Zaphod B]

I'm getting all the hardware bits & pieces today - corners, rubber feet, handles, and recessed twist latches. After I get it looking like a proper case I'll post some pictures.

 

[Supercreep]

Krylon also makes a paint that is rubberized. It looks great, is non-conductive, and waterproof. I painted my board both sides before I applied the velcro, and it looks keen.

 

[Zaphod B]

Krylon also makes a paint that is rubberized. It looks great, is non-conductive, and waterproof. I painted my board both sides before I applied the velcro, and it looks keen.

Cool, I've never seen that stuff!

 

[RichJ]

It's c'est la vie!

 

[lbanks]

It's c'est la vie!

Damn Google!
c'est la vie!

 

[Zaphod B]

I see that Lowe's carries the industrial strength Velcro in a 15' X 2" roll. That's enough to line the whole area of the pedalboard where I would be wanting to be able to move stuff around.

 

[Zaphod B]

Velcro update:

Muttley (and you other Velcro supporters) are right - the industrial-strength Velcro is a force of nature. The glue on that stuff is not to be trifled with - you had better be clear on where you want to stick it, because it does not want to let go, even when the tape is just lightly placed on a surface with no pressure.

And the hook and loop is very, very strong as well.

I picked up a 15' X 2" roll at Lowes hardware for $28.

The pedalboard is almost finished. I have all the hardware installed - rubber feet, recessed latches, corners, and handles - as well as lining the floor with the loop side of the Velcro. I need to buy a few more patch cables, then I can figure out how to keep the power lines to the units nice and tidy. I'm also going to install some foam in the lid to keep things nice and tight when the lid is closed.

 

[muttley600]

Velcro update:

Muttley (and you other Velcro supporters) are right -

I am saddened you doubted me for even a split second.

 

[Zaphod B]

I am saddened you doubted me for even a split second.

It was only a small fraction of a split second, I promise!

 

[Carny1122]

Sooooooo looks like you're gonna go with the velcro idea...

but if you null that idea!!!! -- my brother just built a pedalboard and, since he's one of the cheapest bastards I know, used some pegboard that was sitting around with some long-ass zip ties. Just ran it through the peg board, over and around the pedals, and voila. Hold's 'em like a charm.

But the velcro seems better, IMO. I had no say in my brother's. He's too stubborn.

 

[Zaphod B]

The velcro is already done. It is working well so far.

I used all of the loop side of the 15' X 2" roll on the floor of the pedalboard but have a bunch of the hook side left. On some of it I'm applying a cloth backing and cutting it into strips about 1/2" X 2-1/2" to lash down all the cables, to keep them from sticking up and / or moving around.

 

[Roguetitan]

Hey guys
Just wanted to give you all a heads up on hook and loop velcro
you can buy a whole 35 foot roll of the3/4"wide for 8 bucks from harbor freight tools, good stuff!
and Wally world sells a variety of widths of the 3M sticky back in their crafts department which is also very good stuff
Click on Pic will take you to the HF page

I use a lot of this stuff from cable ties and holding down rack components to fastening pedals to pedal boards.

 

[Zaphod B]

OK, Here It Is.....

Overall dimensions approx 33-1/2" X 17-1/2" X 8". Plenty of rubber feet.

 

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[Roguetitan]

Nice Job Mang!

 

[Zaphod B]

Nice Job Mang!

Thanks!