Epileptic Gaming’s djWHEAT is no stranger to modding his gaming hardware, but the Rock Band instruments pushed him over the edge.
Driven mad by the lack of quality control that went into creating this hardware, WHEAT has resolved to show the world how to easily fix it once and for all. Up first: the drum pedal, which is known to break in two due to its use of cheap plastic.
Many of you out there already know that there are replacement metal pedals for sale on eBay. Wheat snagged one and is going to show you how to install it on a virgin drum pedal, so you can stop the breaking before it starts.
You’ll need a phillips-head screwdriver and your replacement pedal of choice. The one we chose is a $15 metal plate that includes seven self-fitting screws.
Self-fitting screws are key because they’ll dig right into the plastic without you having to drill pilot holes or otherwise deal with power tools. Don’t worry about breaking out the drill.
Step 0: Lick the entire assembly clean.
Step 1: Line up the plate carefully and screw in the top screw first. This will make it easy to align the rest of the screws.
Steps 2-6: Continue to the bottom of the pedal, screwing in as you go. The bottom screws will be much easier than the top, because the pedal won’t move so much when you’re putting them in.
Step 7: ??
Step 8: Profit! (AKA: pose with the completed pedal).
The purchase of a kit and some common sense will keep your Rock Band drum pedal in top shape for your all-night gaming sessions, so it may be worth buying one now before it breaks.
This segment will appear on Epileptic Gaming today, Thursday, Jan. 17 at 7PM ET/4PM PT. Visit epilepticgaming.ggl.com for more info.
2 Comments
Love the how to. However, some pedals (mine included) are breaking at the hinge. The pedal cover does not protect against this. That and screwing holes into a piece of unsound plastic to make it stronger doesnt sound like a useful solution. Ive seen some metal covers that replace the hinge also, and are installed using 3m industrial adhesive tape with screws as an option. There other variants that replace the top part of the pedal altogether. That seems to be a better idea.
Who’s the chick in the background poster in the last pic?
Oh, and thanks for the how-to!