3D Printed DIY Keyboard Sustain Pedal

[a deaf bat]

A few years ago, I needed a keyboard sustain pedal and made one in sketchup (back when I had access to a 3D Printer) and thought it would be a cool thing to post in-case anyone here with a 3D printer and some spare time wants to try it out.

Download Here: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:975063

The Ingredients:
The three 3D printed parts (A base, a pedal and a cover)
A patch cable with exposed wire on one end (creating or breaking the connection is how sustain pedals generally function)
A rubber band (used so the pedal can spring back up when it's not being pressed)

Directions:
Print all three parts.
Attach positive wire to the base by running it through the hole and wrapping it around.
Attach negative wire to the pedal, similarly wrapping it around so that the two wires will meet when disengaged.
Attach rubber band to base, and wrap around pedal, forming enough tension to spring the pedal back up.
Place cover over back end of the base, while allowing the wire to feed through the hole in the back of the pedal.

In my experience, my keyboard's sustain functionality works in reverse (maudio keystation) and so I had to turn on the keyboard with the pedal being held down in order for it to work properly. This only needs to be done once. After that, the sustain pedal should work perfectly.

[Teksonik]

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[a deaf bat]

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[HeathW]

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