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TAGG announcement with a Paul Simon soundtrack:

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More of a BAGG interface now, isn't it?

Brian,

I don't want to violate the secret of production, but I'm intrigued by these 2 screws by the knob socket. Would it be a problem for you to write what their function is?

Great question. I'll try to answer...

The TAGG block is made from two pieces of 1" x 8" * Maple glued together, forming a 1 1/2" slab. The TAGG is mounted on the cymbal stand through a drilled hole, approx 3 1/4" (9.5 cm) deep. This hole is at the bottom of the block, through the end grain, directly in the center of the two glued pieces of Maple.

Theoretically, the end grain of any lumber is the least stable location to attach, nail, or drill anything. But Maple is pretty tough.

Then there is a 2nd drilled hole on the flat block side opposite of the clips. This is where a 1/4" threaded insert is located, allowing a 1/4" wing nut to hold the TAGG firm on the cymbal stand.

On the original John Taggart built TAGGs, he reinforced the area surrounding the threaded insert with two hex bolts that went through the block. In my opinion, this was overkill. And I'm not 100% certain that any reinforcement is needed at all. I have much faith in wood glue. But I decided to a) keep John's design intact** and b) avoid overkill by drilling two #6 1" screws in place of hex bolts straight through.

* (technically...3/4" x 7 1/4". I despise the 'rounding up' of descriptive lumber measurements. Like 2x4s are really 1 1/2 x 3 1/2...whatever.)

** In addition to replacing thick reinforcing hex bolts with 1" screws, and the visually obvious Walnut clips instead of Maple, the only real change I made to John's design was the cutaway arch. I used a compass when making my template, creating a (almost) quarter circle. John's arch made my head spin. It was not circular. It was ugly. And I'm not afraid to tell him that if asked...

Your explanations make sense. Thanks for enlightening me.