I tend to go through a lot of boards...I make them out of plywood (7mm I think), but a simple piece of pine at the back to tilt them forward, and all is well. The reason for so many is I like to chop and change and I also usually use loopers.
So recently I have given up on velcro as it's too loose and unstable for my big hoofs. Also, with pedals (like larger ones - my HOG and M9) all have their own rubber feet which makes velcroing a little tricky/less effective.
Here's a tip - ice cream container lids!
Cut a strip of ice cream lid (plastic 2ltr type) into a 9mm strip. drill hole (around 2-3mm) along a neatly drawn felt tip line. Cut the strip into lengths ensuring there are 2 holes per piece. Unscrew screws on underneath of pedal, screw back in with one of the pieces of lid in it. Then use a small wood screw type thing available in those cheap packs from Bunnings et al into the plywood.
Result - very stable (tip upside down), easily changed pedal board securing system. No velcro gunk everywhere and importantly cheap as chips (which are now not that cheap).
Here's a crap photo for now of my M9 secured to one of my boards...this was using old binding off cuts, but recently I have been using Ice Cream lids. They are thinner too than the binding so better to screw in against the pedal.
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This is clever; Like.
Can I add that it is now 2 months since I attached my pedals with Blutack. They're rock solid but still easy to remove. You need decent sized blobs and they set after 24 hours. I can hold one pedal and wave the whole board around so it's really stable.
Can I add that it is now 2 months since I attached my pedals with Blutack. They're rock solid but still easy to remove. You need decent sized blobs and they set after 24 hours. I can hold one pedal and wave the whole board around so it's really stable.
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and 10 dollars is on its way to you for 'Tip of the Week'!
So, is that low alcohol or no alcohol at all? mmmm, no alcohol, do you want to try it? Noooooooooo.
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good tip ...... with the added bonus of getting to eat ice cream 
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You have my account numberBG wrote:and 10 dollars is on its way to you for 'Tip of the Week'!
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reallyZaulkin wrote:Cool idea, I've done the same with bike chain links and picture hooks.
....just a question, does the metal change the taste of the ice cream much 
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lolwillow13 wrote:reallyZaulkin wrote:Cool idea, I've done the same with bike chain links and picture hooks.
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Re: Attaching pedals to board
Yup, so got the first bit OK, but having a bit of trouble screwing the plastic tabs down to my Pedaltrain...
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self tapping screwsConway wrote:Yup, so got the first bit OK, but having a bit of trouble screwing the plastic tabs down to my Pedaltrain...
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Throw pedaltrain into the bin, use cheap plywood...Conway wrote:Yup, so got the first bit OK, but having a bit of trouble screwing the plastic tabs down to my Pedaltrain...
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Conway wrote:Yup, so got the first bit OK, but having a bit of trouble screwing the plastic tabs down to my Pedaltrain...
Blutack.
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Re: Attaching pedals to board
+1 for blu tac, tho you need quite a bit to make it secure. I find velcro annoying... maybe I'll try your idea Unique