I have been making triangle beaters for years but success rates have been mediocre at best. I eventually designed a tubular beater that met my criteria*.
Materials:
1. Handles- fiberglass wire running rods. 3/16" in dia. cut to 8".
2. Beater heads- 'spring pins' in 1/4", 5/16" and 3/8" lengths of 1 1/2" and 2" (using the 1/4" pin required a 1/8" steel rod)
1. Handles- fiberglass wire running rods. 3/16" in dia. cut to 8".
2. Beater heads- 'spring pins' in 1/4", 5/16" and 3/8" lengths of 1 1/2" and 2" (using the 1/4" pin required a 1/8" steel rod)
3. Adhesive- Shoe Goo® or silicone adhesive.
4. Handle grip- various diameters of vinyl and rubber tubing.
Over time the fiberglass handles could be nicked or chipped causing small splinters that could be embedded in the skin so I covered them with nail polish or used heat shrink tubing (added benefits here is they could be color coded).
4. Handle grip- various diameters of vinyl and rubber tubing.
Over time the fiberglass handles could be nicked or chipped causing small splinters that could be embedded in the skin so I covered them with nail polish or used heat shrink tubing (added benefits here is they could be color coded).
1. Make it as close to a 'professional' sound as possible.
2. Simple and straight forward to use.
3. Use materials that are readily available with simple hand tools.
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