New (broken) pedal day!

[laurie]

My apologies for leaning in to this... but it looks like one of these might fit?

https://www.mouser.ca/ProductDetail/Swi ... jl4bFIQ%3D

https://www.mouser.ca/ProductDetail/Amp ... 2BlA%3D%3D

I've used them both in vintage Japanese pedals, and don't recall ever needing to drill out the hole.

[Pepe]

Whether by manufacturing or type those jacks simply break/fracture/disintegrate (those in Japanese pedals). Usually the tip. Metal > plastic. Hence the need to replace. In the lower picture the greenish looking metal part, the plastic is missing, that's the part that has fractured and fallen to bits.

Okay, I already wondered why the switch looked so strange. Then it's indeed necessary to replace it. Good luck!

[fuzzbuzzfuzz]

My apologies for leaning in to this... but it looks like one of these might fit?

https://www.mouser.ca/ProductDetail/Swi ... jl4bFIQ%3D

https://www.mouser.ca/ProductDetail/Amp ... 2BlA%3D%3D

I've used them both in vintage Japanese pedals, and don't recall ever needing to drill out the hole.

Thanks, good find!

[laurie]

Crybaby in unknown condition. Clearly dodgy. Not sure if it works, but all the pieces are there. USD$8.60
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Crybaby.jpg
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Crybaby_bottom.jpg

Well, it does work.

Why was it painted "even more black"? At some point in the past someone had painted it white. With a brush. With house paint.

Then someone later sprayed it back to black.

I'm sanding all that crap off and removing the paint from the rubber treadle and will spray it with a good coat of black - likely "truck bed liner". Very tough, with a little texture, just like the original finish.

[Pepe]

People are strange.

[laurie]

The dodgy crybaby pedal is missing the battery compartment, all the rubber feet, and one of the base screws. Additionally, the base (which was turned inside-out for velcro) is badly bent.

I went online searching for a new battery compartment ... and astonishingly on Amazon there was a kit with the base, battery compartment, feet and screws. All for USD$20. No-brainer.
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[laurie]

Crybaby base and treadle cleaned up, and refinished with "underbody sealer". Textured finish and super tough.
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[Arpeggiator]

Looks really nice!

[Pepe]

Wow! Have you removed the rubber top before repainting it? It looks so clean and the rubber is not deformed in any way.

[laurie]

Looks really nice!

Thanks!

Wow! Have you removed the rubber top before repainting it? It looks so clean and the rubber is not deformed in any way.

I cleaned the rubber with a wire brush, then masked it with tape before painting the metal.

I'm about to do Stinkfoot's true-bypass mod before putting it back together.
https://stinkfoot.se/archives/546

I also bought some silicone lube to re-lube the mechanical parts as I reassemble it.
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0D794Q78V