Roland FD 8 Pedal Repair
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.พ. 2025
- On this week's show, something a little different as I demonstrate how to repair a Roland FD-8 hi-hat pedal.
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I have been putting up with this fault on my Roland kit for over a year now. Assumed I was going to have to cough up for a new pedal or parts for it, but been putting it off!
Had not previously thought TH-cam would have anything about this.
Absolutely spot on repair...No more pressing HH foot hard in to floor to get the closed 'sound...and at no cost!
Thanks for putting it out there.
Glad that this video was able to help you Tony. Thanks for tuning in to the show and for taking the time to leave your comment. Happy drumming.
It worked for me! You are helping the whole world. Congratulations from Rio, Brazil!
Glad that it worked for you Fernando. Thanks for tuning in and happy drumming.
I looked up a vid to replace the rubber actuator and it required taking off the whole pedal with allen key, drum key etc. . This just showed me to flip upside down and a simple screwdriver. Whole thing done in 5 mins. Genius. OH and to point out that apparently just putting the actuator in boiling water also sorts it out, I'd already bought my new one so didn't bother testing this theory. THANK YOU!
You're very welcome Andrew. Glad that you got your pedal sorted out. Thanks for tuning in to the show.
@@acutabove_woodworkings Cheers!
Great video. I just followed your advise and fixed my pedal in 10 mins.Been putting up with my hitats open for years
I used a knife as I didn't have a saw. I used rubber grease for the lube
Thanks again
My repair lasted about a year and a half before it started to act up again but that gives you time to get a new actuator rubber. They are about $20 on amazon if you are interested. Glad to hear that your repair was a success. Thanks for tuning in and for the kind words.
My pedal had the same issue. Was originally thinking it was a problem with the sensor so I was looking up replacement parts on Amazon, and videos on TH-cam to see how difficult it was to replace. Found this video instead and realized that it was the rubber foot, not the sensor that was causing the problem. Tried scoring as shown in the video and worked like a charm! Thanks for uploading this, saved me time and money!
You're very welcome Joe. Glad that the video helped you out. Thanks for tuning in.
It totally worked!! I was considering buying a new pedal but decided to search fixing the FD8 and came across your video. Thank you!!
Glad that it worked for you Scott. Thanks for tuning in to the show. Happy drumming sir.
I like your solution - thanks for sharing the video.
I saw another man's video - he boils it for 5 minutes. I did his solution, and it works REALLY REALLY well.
Just boil the rubber actuator 5 minutes.
Thanks for chiming in with the boiling technique. From what I've heard from others, the boiling technique is very, very temporary and doesn't last long at all before the hi-hat starts to malfunction again. I'd be interested to hear your results after a period of time with the boiling technique. Thanks for tuning in and for chiming in with your thoughts.
@@acutabove_woodworkings Good information to have - I might be cutting kerfs in it soon :)
I had HH problem.. but appeared to be the lead. Put new jack plug on,, no help. Followed your instructions, and all works great. You are a star Sir. Thanks
You're very welcome. I'm glad that this video was able to help you. Thanks for tuning in and for chiming in with your kind words. Happy drumming.
And now my pedal feels brand new. Totally worked. Thank you for making this video!
To anyone who’s gonna try this: Just be careful cutting slits in that rubber piece. Go nice and slow. Don’t wanna over-cut the notches… Or cut your finger off :)
Glad to hear that this solution worked for you. Thanks for tuning in and for chiming in with your comment. It's appreciated. Happy drumming.
On the way searching for a new Pedal, i also had the idea to serch for a repair idea, and found your video. Great, and it works.
Very helpful, thanks a lot!
You're ver welcome Stefan. Mine has been working for years like this now but it has started to act up again so I may have to suck it up and purchase the new rubber presser. I hope your repair lasts as long as mine has. Thanks for tuning in to the show.
I was about to buy a brand new pedal when I saw your video. THANKS! It now works a treat. After the repair, I even had to lower the HH Pedal Volume from 100 to 40 in the parameters of each Kit.
Mine has been working flawlessly ever since but I am sure that there will be a time when it messes up again. At least for now, it has prevented the cost of a new pedal and has given an extended life to the one I have. Glad that the video was able to help you. Thanks for tuning in and taking the time to leave the comment. I appreciate it.
Your solution worked perfectly. And here I assumed it would have been a worn sensor. Nice work!
Glad that you were able to get your pedal fixed Michael. Thanks for tuning in and happy drumming.
Ken, I have to admit, I never quite know what to expect from you especially on your alternative Tuesday. No matter what the project I will tune in and watch. I also know that once you have an error and get the laughs or giggles it can be hard to get serious again. Enjoyed the show
Thanks for the kind words Paul. I love having a forum where I can post whatever I like just for the fun of posting and that is what Alternative Tuesdays is all about. Glad that you enjoyed the show and I'm also glad that you lasted through to the end to enjoy the blooper clip. Thanks for tuning in sir. Always great to hear you opinions on the show.
Thank you for this! It’s 2021 and I woke up wanting to drum realizing my hihat peddle wouldn’t work... so bummed and thankful to you for making this tutorial it works now!
Glad to hear that it worked for you. Happy drumming. Happy new year to you and yours and I thank you for tuning in to the show.
Same for me, but in 2023 🙂
Awesome, thank you so much!
To do something for my long time faulty pedal was a last minute decision this morning.
First I was going to buy a new actuator, then I saw this video and the comments and I've decided to give it a go.
So far I've only done the rubber scoring and it's already working.
I'll go out to get some silicone grease now.
Thank you so much, a great idea that works well.
Glad to hear that you pedal is working. You may not need your silicone grease is the original lubrication that is in the pedal is still viable. It never hurts to all a little extra though. Happy drumming. Thanks for tuning in to the show.
This is the best fix for this on the Internet
Thanks for posting!!!!
You're very welcome Brian. I'm glad that you liked it. Good luck with your repair and happy drumming. Thanks for tuning in to the show.
During 11/2024, mine went inop. Boiled the rubber hammer for 5 mins, let it sit there for 5 extra mins, dried it off, put it back in and it worked fine. YAY. i really needed this to work.🙂
Sadly, the boiling trick is a very temporary fix. It does soften the rubber but only for a short period of time. Truth be told, the slicing method is also temporary but it lasted about 2 years before it started to act up again. I eventually just replaced the rubber at a cost of about $19 CAD. Still working just fine. Thanks for tuning in and for chiming in with your thoughts.
This might be the most useful video I've seen on TH-cam - thank you!! I'm really glad that I don't need to shell out $200 for a new pedal.
Well I hope it works for you as well as it has worked for me and others who have done this fix. Thanks for the kind words and for tuning in to the show.
Man, this worked SO well - it's like a brand new pedal! I've missed that satisfying 'chk' when keeping time with the left foot. Thanks!
Glad that you found the show to be helpful James. I got just over 2 years out of my pedal before it started to act up again but I will be cutting the grooves a little deeper and hopefully it will correct the problem again. I hope you have the same success. Thanks for tuning in.
I did the grooves on mine and it works like its brand new"!. You saved me about 20 bucks"!..Thank you for such a great idea".
You're very welcome. I'm glad to hear that it worked for you. Happy drumming. Thanks for tuning in.
THANK YOU! I tried this method with the vaseline trick as well, and my pedal is back to feeling brand new. This was so helpful! Cheers!
Glad to hear that it worked for you. Thanks for tuning in and taking the time to leave the kind words.
really useful (and cheap!!) FD-8 fix and well explained. My FD-8 is well and truly fixed and HH closed. Thank you!
You're very welcome David. I'm glad that you were able to get your hi-hat working again. Happy drumming and thanks for tuning in to the show.
Worked perfectly! Time will tell how long it holds up but saved buying the new part and good to know that that's where the issue is
Glad to hear that you found this to be helpful. Mine lasted just over 2 years before it started to act up again but at least I got another 2 years out of it. I hope yours is just as successful. Thanks for tuning in to the show.
This saved mine! I was sure the issue was electrical first and reflowed the PCB connector to the head first. This absolutely did the trick. My rubber piece was hard as a rock and didn’t register anything
Glad to hear that I could help out with the fix David. Thanks for tuning in to the show and taking the time to leave a comment.
@@acutabove_woodworkings Lets just say my next jam with the kids will be much better.
@@plgDavid That's awesome.
It works perfect, thanks Kenny, great Job, it saves the planet a little.
Glad that the fix worked for you. Thanks for tuning in to the show.
I just followed what you have done, Sir. The consequence is more than great. Works like a new one. Thank you So much
Glad that it worked for you. Thank you for tuning in to the show.
Worked like a charm. Will see how long it lasts but thank you so much for the informative video!
Mine lasted about a year and a half before I had to cut them a little deeps. It's still going today. I hope you have the same good luck with your repair. Thanks for tuning in Gene. Happy drumming.
Worked like a charm! Thanks!
I put the rubber part in my mitre box and ran my backsaw /handsaw.. gently across it. Helps to keep the rubber in place and perpendicular to the cut.Fast!
Glad that this worked for you. Thanks for tuning in and for taking the time to leave your comment.
This is the final fix solution. Take me 10 minutes at top and boom!
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As a new one! Thanks man!
You're very welcome. Happy drumming. Thanks for tuning in to the show.
Brilliant solution. Nice and easy. Thank you!!!
Glad that you found it useful. Thanks for tuning in and happy drumming.
Thanks! That fixed my pedal. I also boiled it first (turned the fire off before boiling point) for 10 minutes. It made the rubber softer and easier to cut. Thanks again!
Glad that it fixed you up. There was nothing more annoying than having that hi-hat pedal be half open most of the time. It worked for some songs but not for all. Thanks for tuning in to the show.
Awesome, just fixed mine and it's working like a brand new.
Thanks for this.
You're very welcome. Glad to hear that it fixed your pedal. Thanks for tuning in to the show.
Thanx Partner You fixed my problem with the HiHat . Much appreciate your help. Drummers Greetz from Amsterdam Keep on Rockin in the ( FREE ) World Hehe
Glad that I could help Rene. Thanks for tuning in and taking the time to leave your comment. It's very much appreciated. Happy drumming.
This trick worked for my pedal, too! Thank You!
Glad to hear it. Thanks for tuning in and happy drumming.
Very informative and no doubt will help me with my pedal issues. Thank you for sharing!
You're very welcome. I hope it solves your pedal issues as it has solved mine and so many others. Thanks for tuning in and good luck on your repair.
Hot damn! Just got a pretty old TD-4 for my grand son and noticed the high hat pedal issue. Thank you!
You're very welcome. Good luck with your repair and happy drumming. Thanks for tuning in to the show.
@@acutabove_woodworkings worked like a charm! I just slit the top of the armature a dozen times with a utility knife. Now it lays right down.
Worked for me in 2022! Thanks so much
You're very welcome. Glad to hear that it worked. Thanks for tuning in to the show.
My left foot thanks you, your fix worked perfectly. And checked out your other vid's as I'm also a woodworker... the labyrinth game will be my next 'fun' project. Subscribed, Cheers!
Glad to hear that you hi-hat is working again. Welcome aboard as a subscriber. I hope you enjoy the channel. Thanks for subscribing and for tuning in to the show. It is truly appreciated.
Thank you, it gave my my pedal a new and better life 🙂👍
Glad to hear that it worked for you Mickey. Thanks for tuning in to the show.
Great Tutorial on how to repair your Roland FD-8 HiHat pedal. Very Good, but the instructor giving the video “Cracks Me Up “ with his ‘Bahhston,Massachusetts accent!!!!
Great Video & BTW I REPAIRED MY Roland FD-8 HiHat Pedal
Thank You
Glad to hear that you got your pedal fixed. I hope it lasts for a good long while. I wasn't aware that I had a Boston accent. I'm Canadian. Either way, thanks for tuning in to the show and taking the time to leave the kind words. It's very much appreciated.
I got a new rubber and was still having the same problem before I put the supplied white grease (silicone?) on the top of the rubber where the L bracket puts downward pressure on the rubber. Good as gold! Came out and tried it the next morning and had all the same issues. The white silicone grease had evaporated or rubbed off by the looks and just left a dry film. I used some vaseline this time on the top of the rubber and under the L bracket and so far for a couple of weeks its been great. Easy enough to apply more even without removing the housing. I wonder how much of the issues with these pedals are due to lubrication and not the stiffness of the rubber. I also used the little sticky back felt pad on the end of the sensor method to get a much louder, effortless and definite "Chick" sound. very worthwhile mod.
I'm glad that you were able to get your pedal working again Craig. I haven't heard of the sticky pad to increase the volume. I'll have to check that out. The only issue with vaseline, is that petroleum jelly dissolves rubber over time. This is the reason that people use petroleum jelly in the first place to try and soften the rubber. It eats away the outer layer and leaves the softer rubber exposed. I hope your mod continues to work. Thanks for tuning in and for chiming in with your comment. It's very much appreciated. Happy drumming.
@@acutabove_woodworkings That's interesting and may explain why my rubber was completely gone and a big sticky globule at the bottom of the pedal when I got it. Guess I will have to find an alternative. I wonder how normal automotive grease would go? Do you have any suggestions bro?
@@craigwilliams7620 automotive grease might work or possibly some white lithium grease. Anything that won't corrode the rubber. I'm kind of surprised that your silicone grease dried out that quickly. I applied a very liberal coat of it and it was just fine.
My hihat ctrl pedal had also stopped working, but your fix worked for me too. Thanks a lot for making this video!!! =)
You are very welcome. I'm glad that the fix worked. It's incredible exactly how much character the hi-hat pedal brings to a drum kit. You don't realize what you've got, until it's gone. Keep on drumming. Thanks for the kind words and for tuning in.
@@acutabove_woodworkings I've been making electronic music for 30 years now, but I just took up drumming a few days ago. It looks sooo easy when pros do it, but in the real world... :D
@@dkbrightlight You will get it. Hang in there.
@@acutabove_woodworkings Hanging!! And getting better(ish) already. Still not playing like a pro even though I've been practicing for four days now :D
@@dkbrightlight LOL. 4 days? You've got a long way to go.
I tried to catch you described. It works great however the sensor piece didn’t fit all the way down which I think made it. Skip a beat going over the 2 locator pins. I punched a hole with a hole punch and now it lies perfectly flat.
Sounds like you saw a problem with your setup and were able to make the modification to fix it properly. Good for you. That's awesome. Thanks for tuning in to the show and for taking the time to chime in with your methods.
I tried the same as you did ..and it works now thank you 🙏🏻
Glad to hear that it fixed your problem Mert. Happy drumming and thanks for tuning in to the show.
Thanks a lot. I just did it this afternoon and it worked perferctly!
Glad to hear that the repair worked for you Cyril. Mine has been working since repairing it on this show so I hope that you have the same positive results. Thanks for tuning in to the show.
Wow brother I thought I had to repalce the pedal, THANK YOU for your tutorial!! I will do just that.
You're very welcome. I hope your repair is as successful as mine was. For the record, you can still purchase the rubber actuators for this foot pedal if the rubber has hardened too much. Thanks for tuning in.
Hey Kenny, I stumbled across this video by accident, boy am I glad I did! Perfect fix for the pedal, saved me a few bucks,, for now anyway, :) subbed,, thanks!
Thanks for the kind words on the show. Just for the record, my hi-hat pedal has worked perfectly ever since performing this "fix". I hope you have the same luck with yours. Thanks for tuning in.
@@acutabove_woodworkings good to know, thanks again!
@@ReformedJon75 You're very welcome.
Just did this today. Worked perfectly, thank you!
You're very welcome Joe. Glad that the show was able to get you drumming again. Thanks for tuning in and taking the time to leave a comment.
Totally worked, thank you.
Glad to hear it Seven. I repaired mine months ago and it is still going strong. I hope yours has the same longevity. Thanks for tuning in.
Great video. When I pulled the actuator off of the little plastic post, the post broke off. Is there somewhere that I can buy the housing?
I'm not exactly sure where you could find the housing but you may be able to rig something up internally to replace the post. I'm sorry I can't help more on this one. Good luck with your repair.
Well man I was just looking for something like this. Tomorrow I'm gonna do it. 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
Good luck on your repair Ivano. I hope you are able to get the pedal working again. Thanks for tuning in to the show.
I did this exact repair and it does work quite well... i also boiled mine in hot water for about 5 mins.mine lasted about 8 months and the rubber rehardened and i had to recut the groves a little deeper.
Great to know. It has been a while now since this repair was made and it is still working just fine. If it should fail again, I will try the boiling and cutting deeper grooves. Thanks for tuning in to the show and for taking the time to chime in with your input. I appreciate it.
Thank you - you just saved us a lot of money!
You're very welcome. I'm glad that you found the show to be useful. Thanks for tuning in to the channel Kristian.
thanks for sharin such a great idea Kenny! ill try it with mine...
Good luck with your repair. I hope it works for you as well as it worked for myself and others. Thanks for tuning in to the show.
Watched it, done it and it works! Great Ken! Thanks a lot!!
So glad to hear that it worked for you. Glad I could help. Thanks for tuning in and happy drumming!!!
This is a good vid. I played on the road for a lotta years and there were many times a outta the box solution saved the day/week/month. Have a great New Year bud....keep on keeping the beat.
Thanks for the kind words on the show Dale. I truly appreciate it. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and yours as well. Thanks for tuning in.
Thanks a lot! Great! I followed your "rubber cutting" method and it works! Anyway, for next time, just a question: how can we understand that the malfunction cause is the rubber trigger instead of the electronic circuit? ;) Greetings from Rome, Italy!
I've never seen it be the electronic circuit Michele. It's always been the actuator not pressing the electronic circuit strip correctly. If there is no deviation in sound at all after making a repair to the actuator or replacing the actuator, then it's possible that the strip is worn out. I've never seen that though. Thanks for tuning in.
@@acutabove_woodworkingsok, great, thanks for the answer!
superb vid, will do the same and hopefully get mine going again.
Glad that you liked the show. Good luck on your repair. I hope you are back to drumming soon. Thanks for tuning in to the show.
It seems your a man of many talents Ken. Merry Christmas.
Merry Christmas to you and yours as well Derek. Thanks for the kind words and for tuning in to the show.
Wow..works like a charm..thanks man😮
Glad that you were able to get your pedal working again Ran. Thanks for tuning in and happy drumming.
@@acutabove_woodworkings 🥰
Thank you!!!! That worked perfectly! Amazing.
Glad that it worked for you. Happy drumming. Thanks for tuning in to the show.
Thank you so much !! Just did it and its working.
Glad to hear it Gerben. Happy drumming. Thanks for tuning in to the show.
thank you very very much ! works perfect ! like new !
Glad that I could help. Happy drumming. Thanks for tuning in
Thank you very much. That fixed it!!
Glad to hear it Jason. Thanks for tuning in and happy drumming.
Another way is to put this rubber in boling water for about 1 minute and it is done. Worked perfectly here!!
I have tried this method Isaias and it is sadly temporary. The rubber of the actuator hardens up rather quickly after it has been reinstalled. I have also tried the petroleum jelly method and that too, was very temporary. The repair that I have shown here is not a permanent repair either but I have found that it lasts much longer than the other two methods. Thanks for tuning in and for chiming in with your suggestion. It's appreciated.
Doing this this afternoon! Thx a LOT
You're very welcome. Good luck and thanks for tuning in to the show.
congratulations !
I hope this means you liked the show. Thanks for tuning in
Tank you very well idéa 😀👍
You're very welcome. Thanks for tuning in and happy drumming.
I just boiled mine a few minutes and regreased it. Works great now, but the future will tell if the rubber will harden up again.
I hope it stays flexible for you but from what I am being told and from my personal experience as well, I fear that it won't be long before your actuator hardens again. I'd be interested in an update on this. Thanks for tuning in.
Great video
Glad that you liked it Wade. Thanks for tuning in.
Im having same issue but also have same t3 kit. Noticed volume of some pads are low even changing setting to max?
I'm not sure of a fix for that Ryan. I guess it is possible that over time, the pads and sensor could wear out. Being a completely sealed unit, the only suggestion I would have at the time is possibly replacing the pads? I know that isn't much of a help but I would be interested in hearing what your solution was to this problem. Thanks for tuning in and taking the time to leave a comment.
Low volume possible solution: First, Thanks Kenny for the cut solution. 11 year old td-9 set. It probably is something like the triggers and rubber are aging and I noticed the volume of my two cy-8 cymbals are lower than the 3 trigger ride cymbal. not sure if that is normal or happened over time maybe. Option 1: Increase sensitivity or volume settings by going to settings - trig - basic or advanced. Option 2: Or lower the volume of all the other pads so that you have more volume room for the pad trigger that is not loud enough. Then raise overall mixer volume. If not enough volume and all you internal and external volume's are maxed, you would need an amp of some kind or headphones that have a lower ohm spec I think.
I have shure s846 with 9ohms and I only need to put edrum volume to mid range where my denon over the ear headphones almost need to be maxed. I am very careful to try to keep volume levels low while enjoyable as I am noticing more often my tinnitus ringing in my left ear, age 35. I hope it doesn't get worse or there are scientific solutions for tinnitus in the future.
@@Greg-re7tr I appreciate you tuning in and taking the time to leave a comment and share your experiences with the pedals and cymbals. It's very much appreciated.
You are a goat!! worked for me!
Glad to hear it. Happy drumming. Thanks for tuning in.
Muchas gracias! Thank you!
You are very welcome. Thank you for tuning in.
Great fix! Thank you.
You're very welcome Chris. Thanks for tuning in to the show.
Thanks for the video, it came in handy
Glad that you found it useful Phillip. Thanks so much for tuning in to the show and taking the time to leave a comment. I truly appreciate it.
I was given a used Roland TD-6v set, and (of course) the hi-hat trigger pedal is not working. I am going to give this a shot before scouring ebay for replacement pedal or parts. Thanks!
Well I hope this fix works for you as well as it worked for me and so many others. Good luck. Thanks for tuning in and please feel free to let me know how it works for you.
works freaking awesome! thanks dude.
You're very welcome. Glad I could help. Thanks for tuning in to the show.
Merry Christmas to you and your family Kenny.
Merry Christmas to you and yours as well Raymond. Thank you very much. Glad that you were able to tune in to the show this week.
Quick question I just bought one of this from a thrift store and the rubber thing was broken inside came out of place so I took it out was wondering would it still work or with out that it’s useless ? Thank you.
If the rubber actuator is broken (as in two pieces) then it will no longer function in the pedal and the pedal will no longer work. The rubber part is available to purchase. If you google, "Roland FD8 rubber actuator" you will find plenty of sellers that you can purchase this part from. I hope this helps. Thanks for tuning in to the show.
@@acutabove_woodworkings thank you so much sir it really helps I appreciate you’re respond take care.
@@slicegaming2827 You're very welcome
To soften the rubber back to a pliable state, you can soak the rubber actuator in 1 part wintergreen oil (can be found as Methyl Salicylate on amazon) and 3 parts isopropyl alcohol. The premixed wintergreen alcohol will not work- you have to use pure wintergreen oil because the premixed stuff you can buy at the drugstore is not concentrated enough with wintergreen. Let it soak no more than 12 hours and then remove. The rubber will be a lot softer and stay that way. This is if you don't want to have to cut into the part like in this video, both both solutions work!
Thanks for chiming in with the suggestion Brandon. I'm sure that it will be useful to some of the viewers. Thank you for tuning in to the show. I appreciate it.
Oucto pad kik padel pelice mac u pelice
@@shobujroy313 Not exactly sure what it is that you are saying here but thanks for tuning in.
It worked, thanks!
Glad to hear it Joseph. Happy drumming. Thanks for tuning in to the show.
Is it still working?I mean the FD-8 pedal?
It worked for about another 1-1/2 years and then started acting up again. I was going to cut the slots deeper but for $20, I just bought a new rubber actuator. But the repair got me a year and a half of a trouble free hi-hat pedal. I hope this helps. Thanks for tuning in to the show.
So useful! Thanks a lot
You're very welcome Paul. I'm glad that you found it useful. Thanks for tuning in to the show.
Great advice thankyou
You're very welcome. Thanks for tuning in to the show.
É compatível com a TD1-KV. ?
I am not familiar with the TD1 but if the pedal has the rubber actuator than this method will help in fixing it. I hope this helps. Thank you for tuning in.
Well how long did it last?
It has been a year and a half Wayne and the pedal is still working just fine. I have heard from other users that didn't make the cuts deep enough and they have had to redo the slots. I will most likely eventually have to cut mine again or replace the rubber piece altogether but after a year and a half, I have no complaints. I hope this helps. Thanks for tuning in to the show.
@@acutabove_woodworkings Thanks a lot for the detailed video. I subscribed to your channel and I'll try this method soon.
@@waynedsouza6158 You're very welcome. Good luck
check the plate that presses the rubber, in my case it bent and not pressing the rubber properly. i just bent it back to 90° and it did the trick.
Excellent suggestion. Thanks for chiming in with it and for tuning in to the show. It's very much appreciated.
Thank you
You're very welcome. Good luck with your repair and thanks for tuning in. Happy drumming.
E-drums in your video, is it Roland TD-4 which is upgraded with new drum brain? Thank you for tutorial.
Actually, this kit is an older Roland TD-3. There has been no upgrades. It's just how it came. I hope this helps. Thanks for tuning in to the show and taking the time to leave a comment. I appreciate it.
Thank you, it works again now :-)
So glad to hear it. Happy drumming. Thanks for tuning in to the show.
perfect fix! thank you
You're very welcome. As of recently, the "fix" is still going strong and I still am able to get a tight closed hi-hat with no problems whatsoever. I hope it works just as well for your pedal. Thanks for tuning in and for taking the time to leave me a comment.
Merry Christmas Kenny.
Merry Christmas to you and yours as well Woody. Thanks for tuning in to the show.
Genius thank you!
You're very welcome Carlos. Thanks for tuning in to the show.
Cheers for that man!
You're very welcome Martin. Thanks for tuning in to the show.
Found a new rubber replacement online. Price for new around 10USD. but will try this first.
I'm sure that folks would appreciate a link to that part if you have it. Good luck with your repair and thanks for tuning in to the show.
I’ll give this a try first. Was about to buy a new rubber piece.
I hope it works out for you. I haven't heard of one that it didn't work on yet. Good luck and thanks for tuning in to the show.
@@acutabove_woodworkings So did the fix last?
@@cloudofthought This video was posted almost 3 years ago and the pedal is still functioning. In the past few months, it has started to act up a little again but I am consider another few slices in the rubber to give it a little more flexibility but considering that it has gone for almost 3 years and been fine, I feel it is a great solution. I am fully under the belief that this is not a permanent solution and eventually, I will have to purchase a new rubber piece but for now, so far so good. I hope this helps. Thanks for tuning in to the show.
@@acutabove_woodworkings Great, thanks! Just bought a used set with this problem. Glad this patch works better than the others.
@@cloudofthought I hope your repairs is as successful as mine was.
Thanks a lot
You're very welcome. I hope you found the show to be useful. Thanks for tuning in.
I’m boiling my rubber actuator, but if it doesn’t soften it enough, I will definitely cut the slits into the rubber as well.
Good luck on your repair Dave. I hope it fixes you pedal and you are back to drumming in no time. Thanks for tuning in.
Thank you, good idea to weaken the rubber part. I did it in a slightly different way, I just took a wood rasp file to the rubber and removed a part of the bending wall, I think it might avoid any cracks from growing in the bottom of the saw cuts, I guess we'll never know if it's a problem or not :-)
Well I played just the other night and the pedal is still working just fine. Your solution sounds like it would work as well. Take away the harder outer rubber shell and allow the inner softer rubber to do its job. Nicely done. Thanks for tuning in to the show and taking the time to leave a comment. I truly appreciate it.
Over the past 3 years I've had to re-do my cuts each year.
Now it's time to just buy a new one.
That's good to know Brian. When posting a repair tutorial, you don't have the luxury of knowing the repair's longevity. Thanks for chiming in with your experience with the pedal. I appreciate you tuning in to the show. Thanks.