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Gorm Pedalboard!

  • 23-06-2010 10:09PM
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 79 ✭✭


    So I decided that I wanted a pedalboard but I didnt want to spend the money that some of them wanted so I decided to go the DIY route. I saw that somepeople were usng the Ikea Gorm shelves for theirs so when I was there I picked up one. I got the biggest one there which was a waste of time as you would nearly fall over trying to turn a pedal at the top on/off. So I disassembled it, which was a PITA as the use special nails that are not meant to be removed, but anyway I downsized it and now its about the same size as a pedaltrain junior. I put screws with caps on the bottom to use as feet so I can unscrew the screws to ensure that the pedalboard is level. I used an extension bar (also Gorm) to raise the back up off the grouns so its angled. I put it back together with screws but that was just for a bit of added strength really, although it can hold 50kg when you buy it. I would advise putting an support board on the underside to make sure its competely stable. I will do it to mine when I get the chance. I also used the L brackets, that come with the shlef, to give it even more support! :) I used industrial strength velcro to attach the pedals, with the hook side attached to the pedalboard. Thats the most expensive part of the build! :P
    But anyway, enough talk, heres the pics! Any questions ask and give it a go yourself, really cleans up your pedals!

    Heres a link to the shelf http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/50058507

    And to the extension post http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/70058506

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Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,345 ✭✭✭landsleaving


    Weird... I was just looking at this today: http://www.tdpri.com/forum/stomp-box/153763-my-do-yourself-ikea-pedalboard-build-thread.html and was gonna make one at the weekend!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,356 ✭✭✭punchdrunk


    I've got two in the making here's one that i'll be putting together fully as my porto amp!

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    (yes the 44 mag is shopped in there until it's release!)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,597 ✭✭✭Fingers Mcginty


    pedaltrain look out ! :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,356 ✭✭✭punchdrunk


    Not a chance! The big fella is staying put! :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,010 ✭✭✭68 lost souls


    Ive been working on one too. Was waiting till college finished to finish it, that and until I have all the pedals for it. Still need a reverb pedal, a chorus pedal and maybe a deluxe elctriss mistress :P I have the biggest one they have in 4 and 3 planks to do a tiered board but I am gonna have to get the same again I think to fit all the pedals. Gonna be building a proper flight case for it as well hopefully.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,345 ✭✭✭landsleaving


    Ikea are probably wondering why their shelves are so popular :pac:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,345 ✭✭✭landsleaving


    Just took my freshly painted gorm pedalboard out of the shed for velcroing:

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    I just got the biggest size they had, 77x50 cm I think, cut off one of the slats and used it as a rear panel. Basically I sawed it off, took no time since it was easy to line up the saw with one of the slats, then drilled a hole for the bolt to connect the sawn off piece:

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    Used the Bolts that came with it, and I had a few cans of spray paint lying around, so I just covered it in white, then a layer of random sprays of pink, orange and very light blue, which doesn't really show up. Then covered it in a gloss varnish spray.

    Threw some rubber feet on too so the total so far is €8.50

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    I have some velcro already so I'm hoping I have enough to keep the whole project nice and cheap.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,306 ✭✭✭-=al=-


    pretty good job!

    only gripe i have with homeade boards is transport and cases for em n stuff, so awkward to gig and transport if everything just out, but cool none the less!

    i made a nice homeade one but jus reverted back to the case, for convienience

    thar she isssssssss - http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j235/alsfotos/board.jpg


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