Tama Iron Cobra Jr. Pedal - UPDATE!

dinsdale · Post by **dinsdale** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 8:08 pm

Update:
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I wandered over to the local Ren Festival and found a leather shop. I wandered through their scraps pile to find various pieces that would fit my needs. I paid five dollars and I was on my way. I got it home and cut the piece to about 10 inches and pierced the strip at both end to attached the hex bolt on one end and the thin screw to attach the to the front of the pedal. The action on it is smooth. I'm glad I didn't have to return it. I'll post pics in a bit along with my Taye cocktail kit.

I bought an Iron Cobra Jr. pedal and reversed it and ran into a chain length issue. Basically the pedal is way too high and there is no play on the arm. I went to the local drum store. They have a pretty impressive shop as they specialize in drums and only drums. When I asked about a longer chain for the Iron Cobra Jr. they said they didn;t have anything to match it. Am I asking the impossible?!?

Dinkus · Post by **Dinkus** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 8:49 pm

If you can't find a chain you could get a piece of leather and make a longer strap. You'll find it may have a bit of give but it'll work.

Dinkus

matthew medeiros · Post by **matthew medeiros** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 11:26 pm

Don't they have replacement chains? Buy a second replacement chain, make sure you have a master link( you should get a new master link with the second chain), you should be able to make your new chain as long as you want by buying replacement chains and adding to the length of the original chain. You will have to learn how to splice into the chain with the master link. Should be possible. After that you will be a Master Linker!! I know, it's a bad pun

Dinkus · Post by **Dinkus** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 3:11 pm

Taye make cocktail shell's? Cool what wood are they made of? Ray Ayotte (is he still with Taye) has some crafty designs

Dinkus

bykrmyk · Post by **bykrmyk** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 4:08 pm

I realize you've solved the problem, but you can use a piece of bicycle chain or motorcycle chain if you can't get a second chain to lengthen the original. You might also be able bend the rod on the beater to get more swing.

dinsdale · Post by **dinsdale** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 5:50 pm

The Taye kit is a Basswood/Birch shell. I actually bought it off someone that used a 16x16 floor tom from a Tour Pro kit and he converted some pieces from a Go Kit, a 12x6 tom to the snare and a 10x5 tom as well. It's of the Slingerland Expresso Design but a little bigger.

Jim

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