DIY e-drum pad (8")

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Fully Custom DIY Mesh Drum Pad. For Those Who Refuse To Use Rims Or A Mesh Head. It Has Certain Disadvantages, But The Tactile Response Is Quite Good And Far Superior To Cheap Drum Mesh/Pads You Can Buy. Things You'll Need: - Mesh, Like The Type Used For Windows To Keep Away Insects. - Piezo And Audio Jack - Some Foam For The Trigger (See Photo) - Couple Zip Ties - Glue Gun - 20mm PVC Tube The Main Difficulty Is That You Install The Mesh Only Once. Sorry For Not Having Any Photos Of The Final Product - Quarantine Related Complications. Assembly: Install Piezo And Connect It To The External World (Audio Jack). Cut And Put On Two Layers Of Mesh (That You Previously Selected To Be The Best). Fix It With Zip Tie(S). Trim Excessive Mesh And Create Some Nominal Tension. (See Photo) Then Fix The Mesh Ends With A Glue Gun (Similar To What I Did Here: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4297619). This Step Is Kind Of Irreversible So Make Sure The Trigger Is In Place With The Audio Jack And Resistors (If Needed). Finally, To Adjust Mesh Tension You Need To Add Another Zip Tie Around The Midway Of The Mesh (The Link Above Explains It Quite Well). I Agree That It May Not Be The Best Design, But I Had Some Fun With The Pad.