Terra Pedaltrain Mounting Woes

I would buy a drill, they're handy to have around or just go with zip ties and I couldn't imagine them breaking if you use large/wide enough ones.

 

Do you have any sort of electric screwdriver? You can get screws with a drill-bit type tip and basically screw them in. You probably need an electric screwdriver rather than a manual one to do that, but it's an option.

 

Borrow one or rent one. Probably will need to supply your own bits. You may get self tapping screws to work but you would still need an electric screwdriver; trying to thread them in, by hand, will strain your hand severely.

 

I’ve drilled Pedaltrain boards with a hand cranked drill. It’s incredibly easy since it’s aluminium. You can do it. We super believe in you.

 

I have the Pedal Train Pro and it was designed to mount a pair Voodo Labs Pedal Power 2 Plus power supplies without modification. When the power supplies are mounted, the AC connectors are easily accessible from the back of the Pedal Train and all of the DC outputs are unobscurred and right where they need to be. I had to do some trouble shooting a few months ago. Removed two screws and the malfunctioning power supply slid right out. After it was repaired, I slid it back in and replaced the two screws and done.

Being as you already have the One Spot, barrow a drill...or maybe get help from a handy friend. Here's a demo.

 

I used a screwdriver...

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If you aren't handy with power tools and you buy a drill:

FIND SOME PIECE OF SCRAP METAL TO PRACTICE ON FIRST BEFORE YOU START TRYING TO DRILL INTO YOUR EXPENSIVE PEDAL BOARD

When you feel confident on the scrap and are accustomed to the way the drill handles, then proceed.

End transmission.

 

Seriously though. I just drove the screws into the aluminum with a screwdriver. Didn't take that much effort and was done in less than 15 minutes.

 

LOL, here's my now retired "PT Pro". As you can see at one time I mounted *every* pedal without any velcro and used disassembled bike chain links to secure them (and metal brackets for some, I paid a local shop to cut from hardware store sheet metal). I did this because I'm in a humid place and had to store this sideways in my work locker(had a bad incident with velcro ).

I did use blue painters tape and a pen to mark where to drill, drilled throught the tape and then removed it. My point is don't worry about "messing up", you got plenty of space if you do... wear eye protection!!!

 

Dual Lock is perfect for this kind of thing, but the screws are actually easy.

 

Not trying to be rude here, but if you have the dexterity to play an instrument, you can certainly use a power drill. After you drill that first hole (heh, think high school days), you be fixing all manner of things. If you wouldn't buy a cheap bass, don't buy a cheap drill for the same reason. Pawn shops are great for power tools. Spending a few bucks on a better tool here will save cash.