Bar for keyboard stand
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Bar for keyboard stand
I have an old keyboard stand but I have lost the bar that adjusts the height. Does anyone know where I can get a replacement? I Ask because this type of stand doesn't seem to be made anymore. http://www.variousassortments.co.uk/images/stand.jpg
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Re: bar for keyboard stand
It might be easier looking for a replacement stand.
Alternatively, B&Q will sell you a strip of steel that you can cut and drill accordingly?
Alternatively, B&Q will sell you a strip of steel that you can cut and drill accordingly?
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Re: bar for keyboard stand
I thought as much Drew. So a steel strip 5mm thick and I'll have to get someone to drill holes maybe 3cm apart. Cheers for response
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Re: bar for keyboard stand
5mm thick will hoist a house, 20x2mm will be more than strong enough and much easier to drill.
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Re: bar for keyboard stand
tomas wrote:A 2mm thick aluminium bar will probably be fine
In tensile terms, definitely. Depending on what was loaded on the stand and how it was being used I might be a bit nervous about overall robustness of 2mm aluminium. 5mm would be plenty I reckon and, as you point out, much easier to drill.
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Re: bar for keyboard stand
Ive got a slightly heavier stand to that but with an indexed clamp at the center of the X.
The clamp is unreliable so I have tied 1" webbing to the horozontal top bars to space & hold in place. I had to brush up on my knots 1st.
The clamp is unreliable so I have tied 1" webbing to the horozontal top bars to space & hold in place. I had to brush up on my knots 1st.
Re: bar for keyboard stand
N i g e l wrote:Ive got a slightly heavier stand to that but with an indexed clamp at the center of the X.
The clamp is unreliable so I have tied 1" webbing to the horozontal top bars to space & hold in place. I had to brush up on my knots 1st.
That’s a really nice solution if you use it at the same height every time. Just unfold and it’s ready.
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Re: bar for keyboard stand
Mild steel should be easily drillable, especially if you use a centre punch first, unless you're using a drill-bit made of cheese and/or a drill made out of bread. Stating the obvious here I'm sure but use a drill-bit intended for metal. You'd be amazed how many people don't know the difference between wood, masonry and metal bits.
Aluminium is probably fine but, as Drew said, should be a bit thicker ideally. Steel is cheaper and stronger though. I'd certainly go with that. 2mm thick will more than suffice and is easy to work with.
Aluminium is probably fine but, as Drew said, should be a bit thicker ideally. Steel is cheaper and stronger though. I'd certainly go with that. 2mm thick will more than suffice and is easy to work with.
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Re: Bar for keyboard stand
Thanks for everyone's input.
I managed to make a bar from an old curtain track. It's very strong!
I managed to make a bar from an old curtain track. It's very strong!
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